Overdrive StaffLifeSix scary trucking movies among Overdrive's favoritesThese six films are more about suspense and psychology than blood and guts, and while these movies may vary in tone, our favorite parts of all of them are the classic trucks. Best watched in the dark at a lonely rest stop. Pull over, kill the lights...October 27, 2023BusinessTraffic congestion cost trucking a record $94.6 billion in 2021 | I-17 speed limit increasingA new ATRI report reveals skyrocketing costs to trucking in 2021 as a result of highway congestion. Also: UMass researchers will explore how automation will affect the role of American long-haul truckers; I-17 speed limit increasing.October 26, 2023LifeNew Orleans staged crashes: Two sentenced on fraud, conspiracy countsSentencings continue in the widespread staged-accident scheme targeting trucking companies and their insurers. Also: Truck tonnage declined in September, erasing recent gains; OOIDA set to host annual Truckers for Troops membership campaign.October 25, 2023Partners in BusinessSet aside cash for taxes, maintenance, moreIn addition to having a separate business account to track income and expenses, it's also important to have a reserve account to cover things like quarterly estimated tax payments, unexpected major maintenance and more.October 25, 2023BusinessDiesel prices mostly negate recent declines; excepting reefers, spot rates fail to adjustDiesel's up an average of 10 cents/gal across the country during the most recent week. Also: MATS organizers want feedback for 2024 show; new trucker-focused health clinic opens in Georgia; Pilot honoring military veterans with deals, fundraising.October 24, 2023Reader RigsIndiana logging company's 1988 Western StarCampbell Logging hauls loads of logs to sawmills with this Cat-powered classic.October 24, 2023RegulationsAction required: Updates to FMCSA account logins coming | Latest truck, chassis recallsTo enhance security, FMCSA Portal users will be required to access it through a Login.gov account. Also: Steering issue prompts Volvo recall; Hyundai Translead recalling intermodal chassis; electronic stability control issue prompts Mack, Volvo recall.October 23, 2023RegulationsFMCSA gives more time to comment on potential carrier safety rating revampThe agency is seeking feedback on its so-called carrier Safety Fitness Determination process for motor carriers. Also: Dealer partners with dual-fuel H2/diesel provider; new Love's with 113 truck parking spaces.October 20, 2023Reader RigsOwner-op's 2023 International a tribute to late fatherSteve Roache ordered his HX520 in the same color of the 1997 International 9300 his late father owned when he was a child.October 20, 2023BusinessCarriers took a beating in August as trucking conditions deterioratedFTR's monthly Trucking Conditions Index, just updated for August, revealed increasingly poor market conditions for owner-ops and fleets. Also: Specialized carriers ask Colorado for increased weight on certain 9-axle configs; Trucker Path updates; more.October 19, 2023Previous PagePage 68 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsCustom 2005 Peterbilt 379 a trucker's surprise, with intricate hand-pinstripingKimball Transportation driver Zach Held may not be an owner-operator, but he drives an owner-operator-spec'd truck that delivered on a promise made by the small fleet owner Held pulls flatbed freight for. The custom '05 379 features a bevy of custom touches throughout, including immaculate pinstriping all around.Small Fleet ChampLTL furniture specialist TFX lays solid ground for growth, profit, supportRegulationsFMCSA makes it easier to call out bad brokers with National Consumer Complaint Database updateSmall Fleet ChampSkin in the leased owner's game: Oberman Logistics' simple, transparent plan for expansionFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
