Overdrive StaffReader RigsThe only known working Kenworth in IrelandFergal Tarrant with Tarrant international in Southern Ireland owns this 1989 Kenworth K100. The truck works daily on local loads and is driven by both Fergal and Donagh Tarrant.October 10, 2023RegulationsBiden DOL a step closer to rolling back Trump-era worker classification ruleThe rule, if finalized, will roll back a rule for determining employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also: Pilot recognizes Road Warriors; latest Highway Angel.October 6, 2023Reader RigsAtlanta-area towing company's 2003 Kenworth W900LSouthwest Atlanta Towing & Transportation bought this 2003 Kenworth W900L in 2018. It was converted to a wrecker shortly thereafter by Fitzgerald USA. It's operated daily in and around Atlanta and the Southeast.October 6, 2023RegulationsTruckers net more tickets than four-wheelers during roadside blitz | NYC offers parking olive branchOfficers wrote more warnings and citations to truck drivers than passenger car drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week. Also: Following illegal parking crackdown, NYC passes truck parking expansion bill; TA raises $153K for St. Christopher Fund.October 5, 2023BusinessFuel prices flat nationally, varied by regionDuring the most recent week, diesel's national average changed by less than a penny, though changes were more varied by region. Also: New health clinic aimed at truckers open along I-94; FleetPride acquires Raney's.October 4, 2023Custom RigsTruck convoy benefiting children's hospital rolls at Mayberry Truck ShowA convoy of rigs benefiting the Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was a big part of the Mayberry Truck Show in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. See the trucks roll, and catch the results from the show.October 4, 2023Reader Rigs'87 International an owner's first truckThe truck features an 855 Cummins Big Cam IV with a 13-speed and sits on a 292-inch wheelbase.October 3, 2023LifeNTSB investigating fatal crash with anhydrous ammonia spill | Spot rates updateThe tanker crash occurred Sept. 29 in Illinois. The leaked ammonia resulted in five fatalities and multiple injuries. Also: Spot volumes rebound, rates stagnate; Diesel Technology Forum rebrands as Engine Technology Forum; broker acquires 80-truck fleet.October 3, 2023Custom RigsHundreds of shined-up, lined-up custom rigs at the 2023 Mayberry Truck ShowThis video tour offers views of nearly the entire show and its hundreds of custom-truck entrants. Kick back and run with video editor Lawson Rudisill through the grounds from day to night -- culminating with the big Friday light show.October 3, 2023LifeMore miles logged, yet highway fatalities fallingNHTSA reported a 3.3% decline in traffic fatalities in the first half of 2023 compared to last year, despite a 2.3% uptick in vehicle miles traveled. Also: Broker removed from $18M verdict against carrier; Wabash trailers recalled; more.October 2, 2023Previous PagePage 70 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.
