Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessDiesel keeps climbing -- can rates keep up?Diesel prices jumped nearly a quarter across the U.S. during the most recent week. Spot rates followed -- reefer and flatbed above $3/mile -- with another big weekly increase to their highest point since the summer of 2022.April 7, 2026MaintenanceOverlooked maintenance: Owner-ops stress tools for preventionCommonly overlooked parts of truck and trailer maintenance saw detailed discussion by a panel of owner-operators of the Trucking Solutions Group. The MATS session featured real-world fixes for commonly missed items, and ways to keep track.April 7, 2026Custom Rigs'Outta the Ordinary' 1985 Peterbilt 359 captures $20K MATS Build-Off winRandy Menkel with Never Satisfied Builds and J&L Contracting said the 359 is about "98% customized" with intricate engine work, a totally new and custom interior, and so much more close attention to detail.April 2, 2026LifeTraffic fatalities trend down in 2025Broadly, NHTSA estimates that traffic fatalities fell another 6.7% in 2025 from 2024, continuing a downward trend. While vehicle-specific fatality data isn't yet available for 2025, NHTSA reported a 2.5% decrease in people killed in crashes involving large trucks from 2023 to 2024.April 2, 2026Hours of ServiceFMCSA stops short of saying 2020 HOS changes caused more crashesThe number of post-crash inspections with an out-of-service HOS violation increased significantly after the 2020 hours changes compared to a pre-change period, but FMCSA said other external factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed heavily on results.April 1, 2026Trucker of the YearMinding Ps and Qs of costs, rates: Trucker of the Month Greg LaboskyOwner-operator Labosky continues to roll up profits as a power-only carrier in the Amazon Relay system, riding high on a new horse with a lot of road ahead -- a lot behind him, too. He recently crossed the 1-million-safe-mile threshold for his career.March 31, 2026Custom RigsPKY results: Never Satisfied Builds' 1985 Peterbilt 359 captures big Build-Off winDozens of other trucks were recognized in a variety of categories, including Limited Mileage Bobtail and Combo, Working Bobtail and Combo, and many more.March 28, 2026Custom RigsEarly scenes from MATS: Custom trucks put on a showFrom brand-new 2026 units to rigs from the 1950s -- and everything in between -- truck enthusiasts are sure to find something on the lot that fits their style.March 26, 2026Custom RigsMissouri owner-operator's eye-catching 2022 Kenworth W900LThe turquoise and hot pink stripes on the black base paint stand out and draw attention to the hard-working Kenworth, which runs reefer freight leased to Ozark Truck Lines in Springdale, Arkansas.March 26, 2026Custom RigsCS Trucking's custom livestock-hauler 2024 Kenworth W900LAfter 25 years in trucking, including 17 as an owner-operator, Iowa-based Joey Carola is now hauling livestock as a company driver for CS Trucking in this custom W900L.March 19, 2026Page 1 of 192Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive ExtraIn-cab showers for the masses? Be Camper Sleeper's drive to deliverWhat does a Ukrainian with RV-build experience do when his non-domiciled CDL gets pulled? In Ernest Kovalenko’s case, he starts a business to bring in-sleeper showers to standard-size sleepers. In Long Haul Paul's view long overdue, the conversion caused quite a stir at MATS.BusinessHey Bubba, why hasn't AI taken over trucking?MaintenanceOverlooked maintenance: Owner-ops stress tools for preventionOverdrive RadioHigh time truckers vet the brokers: Opening MATS panel on fraud fight, AI, moreEquipment'Like a cabover' with more side glass: Tesla Semi panorama, walkaround vid
