Overdrive StaffRegulationsNearly 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, 2023LifeNYC 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, 2023Previous PagePage 84 of 1659Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearKelsey, Penn, Shelly: Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year finalistsDown to the wire in 2025, it's due time to celebrate what's been a year full of inspiring stories of triumph over adversity for Overdrive's Trucker of the Year contenders. Big congrats to all 10 competitors in the field, and especially this year's finalists, three independents at the top of their owner-operator business game.Custom RigsNorth Carolina lumber hauler's 1,000-hp 2000 Pete 379Overdrive RadioRed Arrow Christmas convoy rolls strong over first three yearsRegulationsFMCSA pins 'CDL mills' problem on self-certification: Are owner-ops to blame?Featured SponsorHot Shot's Secret - EDT+ Winter Defense - Your 7-in-1 Anti-Gel Fuel Boost - Make every fill-up premium!
