Overdrive StaffReader RigsDry bulk hauler's rebuilt 2006 Peterbilt 379Turner had the truck rebuilt from the frame up, including replacing the original Cat C13 with a 3406E Cat C15 and stretching the frame.April 21, 2023RegulationsTrailer side-underride-guard rule could bump costs $3KWith NHTSA moving forward on a side-underride requirement, it could add more than 800 pounds to a trailer and upward of $3,000 in cost. Also: Concert benefiting St. Christopher Fund in Tennessee this weekend; Grote acquires Star Headlight.April 20, 2023BusinessUptick in diesel prices snaps 10-week slide | Whence Spring freight?The diesel national average ticked up by 1.8 cents, ending a run of declines, as van, reefer rates continued fall. Also: New trucker-focused health clinic reveals first two locations; FMCSA denies HOS exemption request from propane haulers.April 19, 2023EquipmentNavistar recalls 45,000 trucks over HVAC blower motor issueThe blower motor wiring terminal may overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Also: Recalls also hit hundreds of Freightliner and Western Star trucks, along with some Volvo and Nikola electric trucks; TA offering free mid-trip inspections.April 18, 2023Reader RigsVirginia-based hauler's 1996 Peterbilt 379Larry Wallace primarily hauls grain, sand and limestone with the Cat-powered Pete.April 18, 2023EquipmentUsed truck sales jumped in March, and prices ticked upRetail same dealer Class 8 used truck sales jumped 23% from February to March, and prices rose 4%. Also: Tennessee eyes tolled lanes as way to ease congestion; new Love's in South Carolina; latest Highway Angel.April 17, 2023RegulationsPOLL: Are you getting Roadcheck-ready? It's coming May 16-18 to a scale near youWith the annual inspection blitz about a month away, this Overdrive poll asks what steps you're taking or planning to take in preparation for the all-hands-on-deck enforcement and education event this year emphasizing securement and ABS-related matters.April 17, 2023RegulationsEPA to host public hearings on newest proposed emissions standardsThe May 2-3 hearings will focus on EPA's GHG Phase 3 proposal. Also: California launches CARB emissions checkpoints; TriumphPay partners with carrier ID management firm to suss out double brokers; autonomous truck terminal opening in Texas.April 14, 2023BusinessInsurer offering discount potential to drivers with dual camerasCommercial insurer Cover Whale requires policyholders to install and use dual road-/driver-facing dashcams to receive discounts. Also: Love's acquires EZ GO travel stop chain; latest Highway Angel recognized for stopping to help fellow trucker.April 13, 2023GearCarrier Transicold's new XR engineless reefer units for straight trucksThe direct-drive 40XR and 50XR series units are designed for mid-sized and large straight trucks, with ratings up to 17,000 BTU/hour and capable of accommodating temperature-control needs of up to a 20-foot box body.April 12, 2023Previous PagePage 90 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsGuilty by Association Truck Show rolls into JoplinOne of the trucking industry's biggest events, the biennial GBATS at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Missouri, is officially under way at Exit 4 off I-44. Scenes from the show here with some standout trucks from the show's first day.RegulationsDOT hopes to force 194,000 non-domiciled CDL holders out of truckingRegulationsCalifornia defies DOT's 30-day deadline for ELP enforcement, faces $30M funding lossCustom RigsCustom 2005 Peterbilt 379 a trucker's surprise, with intricate hand-pinstripingFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
