Overdrive StaffReader 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, 2023EquipmentBroken rail led to bridge collapse, trucker's death | Brake Safety Week resultsNTSB's preliminary assessment points to broken rail causing derailment that collapsed bridge, killing truck driver. Also: More than 87% of trucks inspected were free of brake-OOS violations during summer blitz; Drivewyze slowdown alerts now in GA.October 18, 2023EquipmentPeterbilt 579, 567 units recalled over U-bolt issue that could impact fuel tanksThe U-bolts that attach the air tank to the chassis in the affected trucks may contact the fuel tank and, over time, wear a hole in the tank. Also: Iowa ag haulers get weight exemption extended; Calstart planning East Coast zero-emission corridor; more.October 17, 2023Reader RigsOregon-based lumber hauler's W900L IconRon Taggart drives this 2018 Kenworth W900L Icon edition, No. 423, for J K Farms & Trucking out of St. Paul, Oregon.October 17, 2023BusinessEconomic pain, not so-called 'driver shortage,' trucking's top concern for 2023: ATRIThis year’s list of biggest concerns overall was topped by the U.S. economy and truck parking with fuel prices and driver compensation not far behind. Also: Biden pushes $7B from highway bill to "hydrogen hubs"; Atlas mars 75 years in business.October 16, 2023Reader RigsTanker-yanking '99 Pete 'still runs as a champ'The truck boasts over 2.5 million miles, and it had an out-of-frame overhaul and was repainted at 2 million.October 13, 2023Previous PagePage 81 of 1664Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive Extra1999 Freightliner Classic a 'New Testament' to power of faith, family, hard workThe “New Testament” 1999 Classic small fleet owners Phillip and Kerri Couch hope spreads a positive “family friendly” sort of message to the public at shows, as it quickly has become a fan favorite -- all while working throughout the mid-South region.Business'Chameleon broker?': Big broker AGX goes bust, doesn't pay carriers, starts new MCOverdrive Radio'She's the rock': Owner-operator Patrick White leans on solid partner in tough timesCustom Rigs'One thing led to another' for Lacoh Transport's custom 2024 Peterbilt 389 buildRegulationsELD tampering in crosshairs for CVSA’s annual Roadcheck blitz
