Overdrive StaffLifeTexas owner-op wins Landstar's truck giveaway | Coop back open in Md.Landstar-leased owner-operator Peter Perez, of Houston, Texas, won a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia at the company's annual BCO Appreciation Days. Also: Maryland reopens U.S. 1 weigh station; TA accepting Citizen Driver nominations.September 8, 2023EquipmentEmissions 'deletes': EPA fines Idaho diesel shops $1M, owner faces jail timeGDP Tuning and Custom Auto (together, Gorilla Performance) in Idaho were the latest diesel shops targeted in EPA's emissions "defeat" crackdown. Also: Rhode Island I-95 closures this weekend; Cummins, Daimler, Paccar partner on EV development.September 7, 2023Life17 drivers named 'Transition Trucking' semi-finalistsThe Transition Trucking award recognizes rookie truck drivers transitioning from military service. Also: Drivewyze adds traffic alerts in Delaware; driver named Highway Angel for helping trapped crash victim.September 6, 2023LifeCompanies honor truckers for annual Appreciation Week: Deals, discounts, moreWhether it's through the promotion and awareness of truck drivers and the work put in or through deals on food, fuel and more, companies across trucking are recognizing operators for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Sept. 10-16.September 6, 2023VoicesPOLL: Just how bad is the 'parking at the fuel island' problem?How often are you seeing operators occupying fuel-island space as if they're going to get (well more than) a 30-minute break out of the stop? One reader notes "it’s becoming a real epidemic," and he's "seen some instances where things get pretty heated."September 6, 2023ParkingMore truck parking coming to I-80Wyoming later this month will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for nearly 200 new truck parking spaces along I-80. Also: Nominate your "Best Fleet to Drive For" through October; 27K Mack Granites recalled; Fruehauf recalls van trailers.September 5, 2023Reader RigsOwner's custom 2001 Freightliner FLDThe truck features new fenders, bumper and stacks, a fresh paint job and new lights.September 5, 2023Life4.1-million-mile safe driver wins prestigious CVSA awardAutoZone truck driver Wayne Hayes won this year's CVSA International Driver Excellence Award. Also: New Love's stops open in Louisiana, Nevada; Highway Angel recognized for stopping to help stranded, distressed motorist.September 4, 2023VoicesPOLL: What's your No. 1 concern in trucking today?Parking, detention, rates, inflation, hours, ELDs. ... the list goes on. There's never a shortage of trucking issues of concern, but if you had to name one as your top, which would it be? Weigh in via this poll.September 1, 2023EquipmentUsed truck sales volumes, prices trending downACT Research reported used Class 8 sales volumes were down nearly 8% in July, while prices were down 5%. Also: South Dakota truck parking areas closed indefinitely; TA names new CEO.September 1, 2023Previous PagePage 81 of 1659Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsNorth Carolina lumber hauler's 1,000-hp 2000 Pete 379Owner Tim Diehl II's rig is retired from the highway, now used for show and occasionally for racing. The owner calls the 1,000-plus-horsepower unit his "big old play toy."Overdrive RadioRed Arrow Christmas convoy rolls strong over first three yearsRegulationsFMCSA pins 'CDL mills' problem on self-certification: Are owner-ops to blame?Business10,000 CDL drivers out-of-service for ELP: Where's the rates bump?Featured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
