Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom RigsLike father, like son: ’95 Pete 379 unconventionally passed to new generationJerry Ward bought the rig around the year 2000 and drove it for about 10 years before selling it to a local fleet. In 2014, his son, Jeremy – who always loved the truck – bought the truck back through a lease-purchase program and has been working on improving it since then.March 1, 2018BusinessRockslide closes Ohio Route 7 near W.V. line for up to three weeksThere is currently no timetable on when the boulders will be cleared and the road repaired, but the Ohio Department of Transportation says it could be up to three weeks.February 28, 2018ParkingPOLL: Which service would you most like to see if rest areas were commercialized?President Trump’s proposed infrastructure package would allow states to commercialize rest areas. If the package is approved by Congress, what services would you like to see states add to rest areas? Weigh in here.February 28, 2018Trucker of the YearOwner-Operator of the Year finalist Bryan Smith adept at balancing life and truckingBryan Smith is one of three finalists for the 2017 Owner-Operator of the Year award, produced by the Truckload Carriers Association and Overdrive. The winner, who will receive a $25,000 cash prize, will be announced in late March at TCA’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida.February 27, 2018BusinessDiesel prices settle at $3 a gallonThe cheapest fuel can be found in the Gulf Coast region at $2.797 per gallon, followed by the Lower Atlantic region at $2.906 per gallon.February 26, 2018BusinessMan arrested, charged with murder of U.S. Postal Service truckerFerrell allegedly shot and killed trucker Tony Mosby shortly after 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, in an incident of road rage. According to a criminal complaint filed with the U.S. District Court in Dallas, at least three gunshots were fired at Mosby and his truck, and one of the shots fatally struck Mosby in the head.February 26, 2018BusinessCARB to block DMV registration of pre-2011 trucks starting 2020The new “health-based requirements” will need to be met before a driver is allowed to register his or her truck through the Department of Motor Vehicles, CARB says. For older vehicles, CARB says they must be either replaced with a 2011 or newer vehicle or repowered with a 2010 or newer engine.February 22, 2018BusinessAlabama chiropractor arrested for falsifying driver med certsAccording to the indictment, Edwards and his staff “orchestrated a scheme to submit false documents” to the USDOT. The indictment alleges Edwards and his staff didn’t perform proper DOT physicals and sent forms to the DOT that falsely certified that truckers had passed the DOT physical exam requirements.February 22, 2018BusinessFMCSA grants waiver to help hurricane-displaced Puerto Ricans obtain CDLsFMCSA has issued a 90-day waiver from proof of U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residence and domicile requirements for Puerto Rican citizens relocating to the U.S. in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria. The agency is also seeking comments on a longer exemption with the same terms.February 21, 2018BusinessUSPS trucker reportedly shot, killed on I-30 near downtown DallasAccording to the report, homicide detectives responded to a call about a shooting around 2:30 a.m. Monday. The driver of the truck, identified as Tony Mosby, reportedly died at the scene after being shot and crashing into a guardrail.February 21, 2018Previous PagePage 112 of 188Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsTennessee independent pulls a flatbed in custom '24 W900Brandon Scates "did everything about as wrong as you can do it" when he started his career as an owner-operator. Finally learning to listen to more experienced hands led to success -- and this stunning 2024 W900.Custom RigsCustom Rigs Showdown finals: 1968 Peterbilt 358A takes on 1982 359Pride & PolishIdaho farm owner-op's custom '98 379 brings home Pride & Polish hardware, recognitionBusinessDOT says it's full steam ahead on autonomous trucking rolloutFeatured SponsorH3 Sport Gear - Show your personality with quality, licensed, and custom headwear, socks, tees, blankets, bags, and more.
