Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessThreat of Tropical Storm Nate prompts HOS waivers in Alabama, FloridaAs of Friday morning, the storm is forecast to reach hurricane status before it makes landfall along the Gulf Coast over the weekend.October 6, 2017Custom RigsVideo: ‘Color of Money’Bryce Transport’s one-of-a-kind ’07 Pete 379 Legacy edition.October 5, 2017Custom RigsProffitt, Boileau set to begin three-race shootout for inaugural Bandit Series championship this weekendThe Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series returns to the track this weekend at Florence Motor Speedway in Timmonsville, S.C., the series’ second visit to the track in its inaugural season.October 4, 2017BusinessDOT looking to expand auto hauler definition, seeks public commentThe Federal Highway Administration is considering expanding the definition of auto haulers to include high-mount tractor-trailers that are not able to haul vehicles on the tractor itself. These trucks would then fall under traditional auto hauler length restrictions.October 3, 2017BusinessShell Rotella launches campaign to name pickup truck ‘Official Vehicle of the U.S.’A formal petition must be submitted to the White House with 100,000 signatures collected within a 30-day period, beginning Tuesday, Oct. 3. After reaching the 100,000-signature goal, the petition will be placed into a queue for a required review by White House staff.October 3, 2017BusinessTrucker involved in grisly illegal alien smuggling operation will not face death penaltyTrucker James Matthew Bradley Jr. faces seven counts for his alleged involvement in an illegal immigrant smuggling operation with the possibility of life in prison. The government announced it will not seek the death penalty.September 28, 2017Custom RigsBandit Series crash sends truck over outside wall, both drivers OK; Boileau claims 4th straight winMike Morgan’s No. 88 Mack jumped the wall and landed in the catch fence and guidewires between the track and the crowd. Boles’ truck rode down the front stretch along the wall until finally coming to rest just before turn one. Both drivers got out of their trucks unscathed.September 27, 2017BusinessPotential steer axle problem prompts recall of more than 1,000 Volvo, Mack, Autocar trucksA potential problem in Dana D-Series and E-Series steer axles that could result in a complete loss of steering prompted Mack, Volvo and Autocar to recall more than 1,000 potentially affected trucks.September 25, 2017BusinessGroup seeks 30-minute rest break exemption for certain fuel haulersThe group is asking FMCSA to allow the drivers to not observe the 30-minute break, as long as those 30 minutes are spent attending the load.September 25, 2017Custom RigsBrandon Avant and his Pete 389 ‘Mistress’Brandon Avant spent so much time with this 2010 Peterbilt 389 during the two years it took to turn the rig into a championship-contending show truck, his wife Melissa had to give the truck its nickname, “The Mistress.”September 21, 2017Previous PagePage 119 of 184Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive RadioHow military service set these trucking entrepreneurs straight on course to successA special Overdrive Radio marks Veterans Day, commemorating the military service of so many around the United States, and in American trucking. Here we honor the stories of two vets -- Army and Navy, respectively -- who are equally clear-eyed emphasizing what their service meant for their long careers as business owners.RegulationsCourt pauses DOT rule seeking to push 200,000 non-domiciled CDL drivers out of commercial workMaintenanceOwner-ops adapt conservative approach to ever-expanding diesel service intervalsOverdrive ExtraRed, white and 'Little Blue': The story of owner-operator Raiko GraveranFeatured SponsorHP/Poly Voyager Legend 30 and Voyager Legend 50
