Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom Rigs'Black Widow' '86 GMC General: 'Poor man's Peterbilt' for ownerIndiana-based Stuart Geltmaker bought the truck mostly for its two-stroke V8 Detroit engine and has since built it into a chromed-out showpiece.July 24, 2025RegulationsSpeed limiter mandate gets the axe: Proposals officially withdrawn by U.S. DOTThe 2016 joint rulemaking proposal between FMCSA and NHTSA to mandate speed limiters for trucks is being officially withdrawn, along with FMCSA's 2022 effort to require limiters in trucks equipped with ECUs.July 23, 2025Custom RigsBuilt for the hammer lane: Retired boat hauler's one-of-a-kind Frankenstein 'One Piece at a Time'From a 1953 Ford C-500 base, Wayne Trent built his boat-haul truck out of parts from other trucks, cars, vans -- even boats. See the video here for a detailed look at the various parts and pieces that brought the whole rig together.July 17, 2025RegulationsFMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs makes first Congressional appearanceIn his first step toward confirmation to lead FMCSA, Derek Barrs testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Wednesday to answer questions related to his views on Congressional priorities for the agency.July 16, 2025Custom RigsCustom-rigs winners crowned at annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree: Full resultsMore than 45,600 people attended the three-day event at the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa. The Super Truck Beauty Contest featured 87 trucks from 23 states, many of which you can see up close here.July 16, 2025RegulationsFMCSA gives drivers, carriers leeway on new electronic med cert ruleThe agency has issued a waiver that allows drivers and motor carriers to use a paper copy of the driver's medical certificate for up to 15 days after the certificate was issued, giving more time for the information to be posted to the driver's MVR.July 14, 2025Custom RigsRare 1981 'Midnight Eagle Brougham' International cabover fully restoredAccording to Dusty Veldkamp, who helped rebuild the rig from the frame up, the truck as spec'd from the factory was one of only five just like it.July 10, 2025RegulationsHow to stay compliant amid confusion around new electronic med cert ruleWith still a dozen states yet to comply with FMCSA's rule for electronic transmission of medical certificates, there is some confusion about ensuring compliance. Here, find tips from compliance experts on how to best ensure you and your drivers are authorized to operate.July 9, 2025Custom RigsOversize-haul owner-op's 'clean and simple' 2020 Peterbilt 389Texas-based Thomas Milstead, leased to SPB Trucking, hauls mostly high and wide platform freight with his custom 2020 Peterbilt 389. He bought the truck new in 2019.July 3, 2025RegulationsDataQs reform: FMCSA pivots to new state requirements for fundingFollowing up on a 2023 proposal to add appeals processes for third-stage DataQs reviews, FMCSA responded to comments received by pivoting to a different approach, state-level changes to the DataQs requirements for MCSAP Grant funding.July 2, 2025Page 1 of 180Next PageTop StoriesCustom Rigs'Black Widow' '86 GMC General: 'Poor man's Peterbilt' for ownerIndiana-based Stuart Geltmaker bought the truck mostly for its two-stroke V8 Detroit engine and has since built it into a chromed-out showpiece.Small Fleet ChampFinal week to enter Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet ChampionshipRegulationsOverdrive reporting reveals at least 60,000 active non-domiciled CDLsCustom RigsHeavy machinery-hauling 2023 Peterbilt 589 shows strong at Gear JammerFeatured SponsorThe ALL NEW JBL FLIP 7 - Featuring AI sound boost, deeper base, longer battery life, and Auracast... it's MADE to be HEARD.
