Overdrive StaffLifeScenes from Kenworth's annual truck parade, marking 50th anniversary of Ohio plantThis year, the parade paid tribute to the plant’s 50th anniversary with a mixture of vintage KWs and more contemporary and stunning custom trucks with invites to the company's customer base.June 21, 2024Reader RigsOwner-op Bruce Roche's summertime-hauling '91 Kenworth K100Under Roche's ownership, the Cummins N14-powered rig is only used in the summer months moving new trailers for dealers and hauling some of Roche's antique tractors to fairs and parades.June 21, 2024BusinessSpot reefer rates 'in abysmal territory,' but May showed positivesReefer owner weighs his trailer payment against losses he might take with a move to power only, it's gotten so bad. May full-month numbers from DAT show positives. Truckstop shows a mixed bag since. Also: ATRI report explores female truckers' challenges.June 20, 2024EquipmentPeterbilt's two recent Model 589 milestonesPeterbilt delivered the 1,000th 589 to a fleet customer and took the 5,000th 589 order. Also: Roadside service subscription now available in Trucker Path app; Drivewyze expands to eight Manitoba weigh stations.June 19, 2024RegulationsOOIDA, oil industry join spate of lawsuits against EPA over Phase 3 regsThe American Petroleum Institute, OOIDA and others are just the latest in a string of lawsuits over the latest heavy-duty emissions rule from EPA. Also: Fleet owner indicted on bevy of fraud charges; FMCSA grants under-21 waiver extension; more.June 18, 2024Reader RigsDale Ziegler's Custom '24 Peterbilt 579 pulls a flatbedThe truck features a number of aftermarket accessories, including lights, stainless fenders, a reverse bow-tie visor and more.June 18, 2024RegulationsCalstart petitions to back EPA in lawsuits over latest heavy-truck regsThe group has filed a motion to intervene on behalf of the EPA in trucking's lawsuits against the Phase 3 greenhouse gas regulations. Also: Recalls hit Wabash reefers, Autocar severe-duty trucks and Volvo and Mack trucks; new Love's in Oregon.June 17, 2024RegulationsUCR fee hike finalized by FMCSAAfter proposing a 25% increase to UCR fees early this year, FMCSA is now finalizing the increase, which will equate to $9 annually for the smallest of carriers. Also: Trucking was more favorable for carriers in April; Idaho construction zone warning.June 14, 2024RegulationsCongress eyes creation of anti-fraud/cargo theft task forceA Homeland Security appropriations bill includes a provision to create a task force that would target organizations responsibile for fraud and theft in the supply chain. Also: Military rookie trucker award nominations close soon; latest Highway Angel.June 13, 2024RegulationsInspectors sideline 570 trucks during secret brake blitz | 916,000-lb. 'super load' to tie up trafficCVSA's unannounced Brake Safety Day found 88.4% of inspected trucks to have no brakes-related issues. Also: Delays possible in Ohio for upcoming "super load" move; FMCSA plans seat belt survey; channel to Port of Baltimore cleared for normal operations.June 12, 2024Previous PagePage 41 of 1649Next PageTop StoriesCSA's Data TrailToughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks offAnalysis of nationwide violation data shows the states where truckers might expect next week's brakes inspection event, CVSA's Brake Safety Week, to feature the most intense scrutiny on the truck and trailer's stopping power.BusinessHigh-dollar freight means high cost consideration: Heavy and oversize haulingCustom RigsHarlan Martin and 'Barney,' the purple 2023 Pete 389 with custom air ride, more modsRegulationsDOT calls out 'despicable' state failures on ELP, CDL rules after deadly crashFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
