Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom RigsShow truck season heats up with 75 Chrome Shop show this weekendFor contestants, the show this year is non-judged, but more than $25,000 in prizes will be given out during the show. Participants will also be competing for the 75 Chrome Shop Prime Shine Trophy and People’s Choice Trophy. The show is free for spectators.April 26, 2018Custom RigsSmall fleet owner Boles picks up back-to-back wins to open Bandit Series’ 2018 truck racing seasonAllen Boles had to battle his longtime friend Ricky “Rude” Proffitt for several laps before getting out front and holding on for the win. He also claimed the win in the season opener at Mobile International Speedway in March.April 24, 2018BusinessTruck driver receives two life sentences for role in grisly human smuggling caseJames Bradley Jr. has been sentenced to two concurrent life sentences without parole for his role in the deaths of 10 immigrants who died while being transported in a sweltering tractor-trailer in San Antonio last summer.April 23, 2018Electronic Logging DevicesFireworks haulers seek ELD exemption for Independence Day periodIf granted the exemption, APA members that already hold the 14-hour HOS exemption would be able to continue using paper logs instead of ELDs. Approximately 51 of APA’s 250-plus member companies hold the exemption.April 23, 2018BusinessFire extinguisher recall affects more than 10,000 International tractorsTrucks affected by the recall include International 4700, 4900, 9100I, Durastar, LT, Prostar, Terrastar and Transtar models from various years.April 23, 2018BusinessI-96 Eastbound north of Grand Rapids, Mich., to close through mid-JuneMDOT says a detour is available by exiting I-96 at Alpine Avenue or taking U.S. 131 Southbound to I-196 Eastbound to I-96 Eastbound.April 19, 2018BusinessHighway fatalities dipped slightly in 2017, preliminary numbers showNational Safety Council numbers do not include specific crash data, such as how many of the highway deaths were as a result of a truck-involved accident. In sum, 40,100 deaths occurred last year, according to the NSC.April 19, 2018Custom RigsBandit truck racing series returns to action this weekendThe Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series will return to the track this Saturday, April 21, at Motor Mile Speedway in Fairlawn, Virginia. Racing action begins at 7 p.m.April 18, 2018BusinessRhode Island truck tolls delayed againA Providence Journal report states Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. testified before Rhode Island House lawmakers last week that he expects the tolls to begin collecting “by the end of May.”April 17, 2018BusinessDiesel prices hit 2018 highA 6.1-cent jump in diesel fuel prices across the country brought the U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel to $3.104, the highest since the first week of 2015.April 16, 2018Previous PagePage 101 of 181Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsOwner-op Lucas Zach's project 2017 Peterbilt 389, 2025 Timpte hopperMods through the years Zach's owned the 2017 389 result in what's a well-balanced look for this custom Pete, with sharp paint lines, a Cat under the hood, and a hopper-hauling setup built to handle the rough-and-dirty side of farm-haul work and still turn heads.Hours of ServiceAre inspectors missing an easy way to catch HOS cheats and non-compliant ELDs?Small Fleet ChampUp from ashes: Small fleet Clifford C. Hay Inc. thrives 15 years after devastating fireOverdrive ExtraDon't judge the next-generation book by its cover: CDL training for the futureFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
