Overdrive StaffEquipmentFirst 'autonomous truckport' opens in GeorgiaAutonomous tech firm Kodiak Robotics opened its first "autonomous truckport" in Villa Rica, Georgia, which will serve as the company's eastern hub for autonomous operations. It allows for fueling, inspections and more of autonomous trucks.August 21, 2023Reader RigsOwner's 2016 Western Star pulls conestoga nationwideDavid Bowers' 4900EX is powered by a 505-hp Detroit DD15 with a 13-speed.August 18, 2023LifeTrucker honored for thwarting child-trafficking attemptThe driver witnessed children in a cage in the back of a pickup at a rest stop in a border state along I-10, reported it to police and followed the truck until help arrived.August 18, 2023EquipmentFontaine's new modular lowbed heavy-specialized trailer | Brake inspection, maintenance tipsNew Fontaine lowbed trailer series debuts in multiple configurations. Also: Bendix offers brake-inspection refresher and resources ahead of the Brake Safety Week blitz kicking off Sunday; Werner to haul Capitol Christmas Tree this year.August 17, 2023BusinessDiesel prices add 57 cents in one month | Three-state surveillance net yields narcotics distribution charge for driverFuel's national average shot up another 14 cents last week to $4.38 per gallon. Also: Canadian truck driver busted with 850 pounds of suspected cocaine in New York; FleetPride acquires Washington state-based repair shop.August 16, 2023RegulationsNearly 200 propane tanker trailers need reinspectionFMCSA and PHMSA found that some tankers manufactured by Meeder Equipment Company Inc./Ransome Manufacturing were not inspected properly. Also: New dual-facing AI dashcam; Comdata now accepted at Maverik stops; new source for rest area parking info.August 15, 2023Reader RigsAggregate-hauling '04 Pete 378The rig, boasting 1.1 million miles, hauls aggregate in a 1996 Trail King Ti-Brook aluminum dump.August 15, 2023EquipmentNikola halts sales on battery-electric trucks due to recent fires, issues recallNikola said a coolant leak inside a battery pack was to blame for a fire the company initially thought to be an act of foul play. Also: St. Christopher Fund announces health and wellness program enhancements; latest Highway Angel.August 14, 2023RegulationsCVSA asks for more time to comment on automatic emergency braking proposalThe group representing commercial vehicle inspectors said the initial 60-day comment period isn't enough to properly analyze and comment on the proposal. Also: Forward Air, Omni Logistics merging; Sheetz opens new location with truck parking, fueling.August 11, 2023Reader RigsFood-grade tanker-pulling '02 W900LCliff and Tracy Grace have owned the truck for eight years and pull liquid sugar with it out of Chicago.August 11, 2023Previous PagePage 76 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.
