Overdrive StaffEquipmentMack refreshes MD Series with larger cab, more interior featuresThe MD Series is available with diesel or electric drivetrain options in the MD6, a Class 6 model with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 25,995 pounds, and the MD7, a Class 7 model with a GVWR of 33,000 pounds.August 19, 2024LifeFormer fleet owner gets jail time, ban from trucking | Crash, spilled load kill 3 on I-70The former fleet owner was sentenced to 2.5 years with 3 years supervised release, and ordered to pay $500K-plus after PPP loan fraud, other convictions. Also: Truck crash on I-70 kills three; Four trucking pioneers to be inducted into hall of fame.August 16, 2024LifeI-17 closure upcoming | Citizen Driver Award nominations now openAward winners get to pick a TA location to be dedicated in their name. Prize money also accompanies the award for winners. Also: I-17 closure this weekend; Schneider driver surpasses rare mileage milestone.August 15, 2024LifeRates slip back from June gains | Truck driver pleads guilty to drug traffickingThe Texas-based driver pleaded guilty to possession of 20 kilograms of cocaine with intent to distribute. Also: Rates on decline from June rise, but conditions are improved over longer term; car-haul conglomerate acquires yet another carrier.August 14, 2024VoicesPOLL: Who's most likely to get your vote for President this November?With major-party nominees set following a shakeup this Summer, and an independent candidate in the race, who's most likely at this point to get your vote for President this Fall?August 13, 2024LifeI-90 lane closure next week in WyomingCrews will close the right lane for an emergency repair to secure a slope failure that is threatening the highway in Wyoming. Also: OOIDA hosting "Truck to Success" business course in October; Nikola opens new SoCal hydrogen refueling station.August 13, 2024EquipmentTie rod-related recall hits more trucks | FMCSA guidance: What needs an update or removal?Daimler is recalling another batch of trucks affected by a widespread tie rod defect. Also: FMCSA looks to update or eliminate existing guidance documents and wants public input; $450K in meth found in load of tomatillos at border.August 12, 2024RegulationsCalif. small fleet, advocate: CARB policies don't reflect reality, pushing out independentsSmall fleet owner Bill Aboudi, operating at the Port of Oakland, supports moves toward zero-emission trucks, but not in the way CARB is mandating them. Also: Roadrunner boosts LTL service out West; Motive partners with PGA golfer to support Navy SEALs.August 9, 2024EquipmentMajor fleet completes 50K autonomous miles | Bestpass acquires DrivewyzeJ.B. Hunt is running weekly loads for Bridgestone using a Kodiak Robotics autonomous truck between South Carolina and Dallas. Also: Bestpass acquires scale-bypass provider Drivewyze; CARB/Calstart to host a "zero-emission" truck ride-and-drive next week.August 8, 2024LifeSlow-moving superload moving across I-80The load is moving from Laramie to Medicine Bow, Wyoming, at low speeds. Also: Record-breaking meth seizure at Mexican border; big cocaine bust at Canadian border; Penske adds eDVIR function to mobile app.August 7, 2024Previous PagePage 42 of 1655Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampRoadside war stories, camaraderie, ownership advice: Small Fleet Champs deliverThis week's edition of Overdrive Radio drops into the Small Fleet Champ awards ceremony and a side roundtable talk with the four finalists: Clifford Hay Inc., Thomasville Furniture Xpress, Turnage & Sons, and Oberman Logistics. The owners traded war stories from hefty tow bills (how's $15K for four miles) and plenty tried-and-true advice for the move from one truck to many.Trucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingCustom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newBusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsFeatured SponsorHowes
