Tara BullockCustom RigsOldest known complete Peterbilt ever built restored, on displayThe oldest known complete and operable Peterbilt, a 1939 Model 260 — just one of 15 built by the truck maker that year — is currently on display at Peterbilt’s facility in Denton, Texas.June 18, 2014LifeChecking in with Alex Debogorski: Ice Road Truckers season 8 premieres this summerSeason 9 of the History Channel’s Ice Road Truckers franchise will debut this summer; Overdrive’s exclusive interview with Alex Debogorski here.June 13, 2014Custom RigsThe Mistress: David McDaniel’s ’02 Pete 379David McDaniel’s ’02 Peterbilt 379, deemed The Mistress by his wife, is powered by a C15 Caterpillar engine and an 18-speed transmission, and the owner-operator uses the rig to haul glass.June 6, 2014Custom RigsAll in the family: Joel Dawes’ ’88 Pete represents three generationsDawes came up with the green and white paint scheme with the help of his son and his father. The green stripes represent Dawes’ son and his dad, standing for the color of two of the family’s Camaros.May 29, 2014Custom RigsBorn in the USA: 2013 Kenworth W900L sports all-American themeWhelen Engineering’s rigs, including this 2013 Kenworth W900L, now display the company’s new logos that sport an all-American theme.May 27, 2014BusinessTAT, WIT start program to combat human traffickingTruckers Against Trafficking (TAT) and Women in Trucking (WIT) are looking for 25 women drivers to participate in a three-month pilot program handing out lip balm bearing a special message to girls and women who might be human trafficking victims. To harness this potential for female interaction, TAT and WIT are launching a three-month pilot […]May 22, 2014Custom RigsMidnight Express: ’98 Peterbilt 379Owner-operator Josh Van Wagoner of Auburn, Ill., says he’s given his 1998 379 Peterbilt rig four makeovers. The Pete used to be black cherry and teal, but for his latest renovation, which took six months, he picked a paint scheme with black and pink.May 22, 2014BusinessIndiana, Alabama add Drivewyze bypass spotsIndiana and Alabama have added Drivewyze PreClear bypass service with the activation of the mobile-based weigh station bypass service at 10 new locations. Drivewyze PreClear bypass service has gone live at nine locations in Indiana and one in Alabama. It also has been added to 12 more sites in Texas, bringing the total number of […]May 21, 2014BusinessBig G Express announces pay increasesBig G Express professional over-the-road drivers received an increase between 2 and 4 cents per mile (CPM) as a result of Big G’s new pay scale: 1-3 Years’ Experience: $0.36 CPM3-5 Years’ Experience: $0.38 CPM 5+ Years’ Experience $0.40 CPM Top Out Pay: $0.46 CPM Big G Express will continue to offer Blue Cross Blue […]May 19, 2014BusinessSylectus holding ‘Driver Story’ Contest During National Transportation WeekSylectus, a business unit of Omnitracs, announced the launch of its Driver Story contest. Open exclusively to current and retired drivers of carriers subscribing to Sylectus’ services, the contest invites drivers to submit their most compelling delivery stories for an opportunity to win a variety of prizes. Contest details are as follows: Start Date: Tuesday, […]May 19, 2014Page 1 of 21Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the Year'Everything is a lesson' -- Pulli Express Inc.'s path to profits through continual adjustmentOwner-operators Tim and Shelley Puzek-Pulli's steady-as-she-goes approach to their two-decade-old owner-operator business, now a three-truck fleet, got a shot in the arm in 2012, after a crash launched in-house reckoning, big shifts in management.Overdrive RadioTales from a trainer's truck: Good, bad, ugly with reefer operator Bill DouglasBusinessHolding the line: Owner-op's playbook to push back on cheap freightEquipmentThe heaviest of hauls: Peek into 2022's biggest, baddest jobs by specialized carriersSponsor ContentEngineered for superior calls in high-noise environments.
