Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].EquipmentUsed truck prices down after exceptional March salesEven as a freight-rates surge sparked buys, newer used sleeper tractors were going for less in April than in March. Sales-volume-wise, April was the second strongest month in four years, falling slightly from a strong end for Q1.May 22, 2026RegulationsParking, predatory truck leasing, ELD certification: Highway bill advancesA marathon markup session concluded last night in the wee hours with the House transportation committee advancing the BUILD America 250 Act highway bill to the full House. Peek into a bevy of trucking provisions here.May 22, 2026Custom Rigs'Time capsule': Pristine zero-miles 2002 Peterbilt 379 gliderThe truck was delivered as an incomplete glider to the original owner, who never got around to finishing the work on it. Small fleet owner Gary Niell now owns the unit, powered by an Acert Cat.May 21, 2026Overdrive ExtraTrucking brotherhood ain't dead yet: Breakdown, $360K cargo theft brings out the bestAn owner-operator's breakdown led to a $360K-plus cargo and trailer theft, but brought out the best of the trucking community. The owner-op and legions of comrades tracked down the stolen equipment, getting Robert "Rocket" Miceli's business back on the right track.May 20, 2026Electronic Logging DevicesFMCSA pulls another dozen ELDs from registryThe 12 ELDs removed from FMCSA's Registered Devices list bring the agency's total to 79 since January 2025. Two ELDs revoked had ties to an alleged cheating scheme.May 20, 2026BusinessRoadcheck spurs spot rates to new highsA massive week for reefer rates brought them nearly even with flatbed rates, while dry van rates were at their highest since early 2022. Diesel prices, meanwhile, were mostly flat during the week, falling by about a nickel nationwide.May 19, 2026RegulationsTruckers' DataQs to-do: Timely, thorough filings for the winIf you came out of Roadcheck (any roadside inspection, really) with a violation you don't agree with, you'll need more than just opinion to bring an effective challenge via the DataQs review system. Here, find state inspectors' best advice on collecting and presenting evidence to correct the record.May 14, 2026Custom RigsCan't miss Hammett Excavation's school-bus-yellow 389 glider20-year-old Hammett Excavation driver Josh Argumaniz showed the 2016 Peterbilt 389 glider at the 2025 Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade and truck show.May 14, 2026BusinessRoadcheck rates are in with spot market on record runHow's $8-plus/mile booked Monday sound? Numbers from the last week ahead of Roadcheck showed spot rates in the Truckstop.com system hit another record high with flatbed rates nearing their own all-time mark. Diesel prices, meanwhile, were flat nationally during the same week.May 12, 2026Custom Rigs2-million-mile '07 Peterbilt 379 the bedrock of owner-op's livestock bizKansas-based owner-operator Greg Wertz's 2007 Pete showed out in the 2025 Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade and accompanying truck show, following invitation to the exclusive event.May 7, 2026Page 1 of 194Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsParking, predatory truck leasing, ELD certification: Highway bill advancesA marathon markup session concluded last night in the wee hours with the House transportation committee advancing the BUILD America 250 Act highway bill to the full House. Peek into a bevy of trucking provisions here.Custom Rigs'Time capsule': Pristine zero-miles 2002 Peterbilt 379 gliderOverdrive ExtraTrucking brotherhood ain't dead yet: Breakdown, $360K cargo theft brings out the bestBusinessOwner-ops respond to broker group's freakout over SCOTUS decisionBusinessRoadcheck spurs spot rates to new highs
