Overdrive StaffLifeNYC cracking down on overweight trucks with automated weigh-in-motion enforcementThe city has installed the sensors to identify and eventually fine overweight trucks on part of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. Also: U.S. 95 lane closures planned in Nevada starting next week; latest Highway Angel.August 10, 2023EquipmentPeterbilt opens order book for new 589The new model announced in May to replace the iconic 389 will begin production in January 2024. Also: Love's donates $100,000 to St. Christopher Fund; Pilot opens annual Road Warrior contest nominations.August 9, 2023Pride & PolishAs Pride & Polish entry period continues, a look back at 2022's finalistsTruck owners and drivers interested in showing off their hard work in the form of their truck can enter Overdrive's Pride & Polish competition through Labor Day, Sept. 4.August 9, 2023BusinessFuel prices post another increase, and spot rates finally adjust upwardWith an 11-cent increase during the last week, diesel prices are up 43 cents over the last three weeks, finally moving spot rates in the last week. Also: CRST gets extension for waiver that allows pre-CDL drivers to run team; latest Highway Angel.August 8, 2023Reader RigsAltom Transport's flagship '01 379The bulk liquid tanker fleet's flagship truck is more than a truck -- it's a tribute to Al Warren, "the grandfather of the family that drives the spirit of Al Warren Oil and Altom Transport."August 8, 2023RegulationsFMCSA missing mark on compliance reviews of Mexican carriers: ReportA DOT OIG report found that, despite a federal requirement to conduct compliance reviews of Mexico-domiciled carriers within 18 months of provisional authority, FMCSA has not been timely. Also: Electric trucks recalled; Colorado driving tips.August 7, 2023BusinessFormer Yellow employee files suit over layoff notice | I-96, I-75 closuresThe former dock worker alleges Yellow didn't provide legally required 60-day notice before nearly 30,000 employees were laid off. Also: House bill to repeal driver training regs reintroduced; Michigan interstate closures this weekend; more.August 4, 2023Reader RigsBig-bunk W9 hauls locally in MichiganTom and Marie Gay haul bio-solids in Michigan with their 132-inch ARI sleeper-equipped 2005 Kenworth.August 4, 2023RegulationsRail crossing grade contributed to fatal collision | Arizona I-40 pavement work under wayNTSB found that a 2022 crash in Missouri between a dump truck and Amtrak train was a result, in part, of a steep rail crossing that was difficult for trucks to cross. Also: I-40 pavement help on the way; Relay Payments seeking "Haul of Fame" nominations.August 3, 2023BusinessDiesel prices rocket past $4/gallonThe national fuel price average has shot up 32 cents over the last two weeks. Also: Schneider acquires dedicated contract fleet M&M Transport; Women in Trucking accepting Influential Woman in Trucking award nominations.August 2, 2023Previous PagePage 77 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.
