Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom RigsRetired owner-op's 1968 Peterbilt 358A build makes triumphant runMost of the pieces owner Shawn Wright has added to the truck since acquiring it about three years ago he's either made himself, borrowed or traded for, ultimately spending little money on the antique build.January 9, 2025RegulationsFMCSA revokes registrations of six ELDsThe removal of the six ELDs from FMCSA's Registered Devices list brings the total to 15 since mid-November.January 8, 2025RegulationsWinter weather prompts slew of emergencies, waiving hours and other regsAs winter storms stretch across the Central and Eastern U.S., several states have issued emergency declarations waiving certain hours-of-service provisions for drivers transporting heating fuel and other commodities.January 6, 2025Pride & PolishKansas-headquartered Scott Huber 'all in' on 2006 Pete 379 rebuildThe owner-operator bought the truck in 2021 with plans to fix it up and work it, but after having to put a new motor in it, he decided he "might as well go all in" on a rebuild. His efforts yielded a Pride & Polish Working Bobtail win.December 26, 2024Pride & Polish'Paradise Express' at 3 million miles and counting: Stunning big-bunk '03 Pete 379Michael Castaldi's big-bunk 379 and 2010 Utility reefer put the "working" in Working Combo, racking up an average of 150,000 miles a year in his 22 years of ownership, running team with his son for the last decade.December 19, 2024RegulationsRegulatory update: AEBs, speed limiters, more expected in 2025A final rule to mandate automatic emergency braking systems is expected in January, a notice of proposed rulemaking to mandate speed limiters is planned for May, and a number of other regulatory moves are expected in the coming months.December 17, 2024Pride & PolishSmall-fleet owner's 379 Legacy a Limited Mileage beautyAfter losing his first 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy to a garage fire in 2010, Clifford Hay II was able to track down another 379 Legacy that was brand-new. After working for about a decade, it's now a standout show truck -- and a Pride & Polish champ.December 12, 2024Regulations'Revert to paper logs or logging software': FMCSA revokes certifications of 4 ELDsOne device from Columbus ELD and three devices from MasterELD were removed from FMCSA's list of registered ELDs. Carriers are asked to stop using the devices and revert to paper/logging software, then replace them with compliant devices by Feb. 9.December 11, 2024Custom Rigs'Somebody upstairs' delivered a miracle: How a son rescued his father's lost 2000 W9After owner-op Chad Roberson's father, Everett, passed 2007, Chad lost track of his last truck, a 2000 Kenworth W900. Two years ago, the unthinkable happened, and he was able to buy it back. Now, he's fixing it up to achieve his dad's dream.December 10, 2024RegulationsCourt rules Rhode Island can reinstate truck tolls -- without daily capsThe U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court's ruling that a portion of the RhodeWorks trucks-only toll plan is unconstitutional. Whether tolls will be reinstated without unconstitutional provisions is now a matter of debate.December 9, 2024Previous PagePage 13 of 183Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsNon-domiciled CDL drivers say DOT’s new rule violates their civil rightsDOT responds to non-domiciled CDL drivers who say the new rule to purge nearly 200,000 of them from of driving jobs violates their civil rights.Partners in BusinessCargo theft proliferation ups the ante on truckers' preventionOverdrive RadioIce Road Truckers' Lisa Kelly, back in action -- new show season, new bizCSA's Data TrailTrucking English language enforcement: The toughest and most lax statesFeatured SponsorGarmin Delivers Big with Trucker-Trusted Navigators and Premium Wireless Headsets
