Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Pride & Polish2017 GATS Best of Show, Limited Mileage Combo: Striking look for viper red KWThe custom interior features shag carpeting and a mini-disco ball hanging in the large studio sleeper. Also inside are more than 800 buttons in the upholstery, each of which had to be sanded, primed, painted and clear-coated viper red to match the rest of the rig.October 18, 2017Pride & Polish2017 GATS Best of Show winner, Working Bobtail: ‘Poison Ivy’ gets stripes rightThe rig’s striping was originally dark green, so he had it restriped by Thunder Grafix in Joplin to make the bright green pop even more. He also had the cab lights and sleeper lights shaved down, and flush bullet lights were installed.October 17, 2017Custom RigsRicky ‘Rude’ Proffitt outduels brother to claim fifth win of seasonWith two laps remaining, Ricky caught Darren and got side-by-side with him. As the racers were crossing the start/finish line with one lap to go, Ricky dove underneath Darren and took the lead with the help of lapped traffic.October 17, 2017BusinessFMCSA extends charter for safety advisory committeeThe MCSAC is designed to provide FMCSA with advice and recommendations on motor carrier safety programs and regulations. The committee is made up of 20 voters from safety advocacy, safety enforcement, labor and industry stakeholders.October 17, 2017BusinessFMCSA shuts down trucking company tied to deadly smuggling operationPyle Transportation was placed out-of-service Monday by the FMCSA following a compliance review that found hours-of-service and driver fitness violations, FMCSA spokesperson Duane DeBruyne confirmed to Overdrive Thursday.October 12, 2017BusinessCalifornia suspends hours regs for certain truckers over wildfiresBrown’s emergency declaration, which covers Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Sonoma and Yuba counties, triggers hours-of-service waivers for truckers who provide aid in recovery efforts, including debris removal and bringing supplies to the area.October 11, 2017Custom RigsIndependence Day rewind: '78 W900A's transformation into 'Patriot' hot rodThe finished product from owner Brad Hartwick is about as patriotic as a truck can get. It features American flag graphics on the front end of the rig, the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and more.October 10, 2017Electronic Logging DevicesTruckers driving rentals for eight days or fewer exempt from ELDsUnder the terms of the exemption, drivers will still be subject to the hours-of-service rules and must maintain paper logs for the current and prior seven days, if required. Drivers must also keep a copy of the rental agreement in the truck to show law enforcement.October 10, 2017Custom RigsRicky ‘Rude’ Proffitt holds off ’88 Mike’ to pick up fourth Bandit Series winProffitt had to come from the back of the field and had to battle “88 Mike” Morgan side-by-side for the final three laps to win the race.October 9, 2017BusinessSteer axle recall expands to include nearly 19,000 Peterbilt, Kenworth, International trucksThe recall issued by Paccar includes approximately 17,737 model year 2016 Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks in most models, along with approximately 1,175 model year 2016 International tractors in most models.October 9, 2017Previous PagePage 115 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.
