Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Pride & PolishRare 1921 White restored, readied to run after 55 years in the garageBob Burg restored the truck in his garage in December and January. While doing so, he found a manufacture number on the truck’s frame, which he used to trace the truck back to an October 1921 manufacture date via White’s online truck registry.February 10, 2017BusinessHighway updates: Northeastern winter storm closes roadways, brief I-10 closure coming in AZTravel has been slowed in the Northeast because of a winter storm in the area, but so far, there have been no major highway closures as a result.February 9, 2017BusinessFormer small fleet owner gets prison time in ‘chameleon carrier’ caseVolodymyr Kurylo, former owner of Pennsylvania-based VN Trucking and AV Trinity, was sentenced to 10 months in prison and 36 months supervised release and was ordered to pay a $3,000 fine.February 9, 2017BusinessI-276 bridge connecting N.J., Pa. turnpikes closed at least until AprilThe bridge was closed Jan. 20 after a complete fracture was found in a steel I-beam on the Pennsylvania side of the bridge below the driving surface in the westbound right lane. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) says the fracture makes the bridge unsafe to drive on.February 8, 2017BusinessFuel prices flat so far in 2017The nation’s average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel on Jan. 2 was $2.586, and the average price on Feb. 6 is $2.558 per gallon, the Department of Energy reports.February 6, 2017BusinessTransportation unions look to delay carriers’ driver drug testing requestThe Transportation Trades Department, part of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), has requested an extra 60 days to comment on the request beyond the current Feb. 21 deadline.January 26, 2017BusinessTop 10 truck freight bottlenecks: ATRI lists U.S.’ most congested highway interchangesIn total, Texas had the most interchanges in ATRI’s full Top 100 list with 14, followed by Washington state with 9 and Connecticut, California and Georgia with 7 each.January 25, 2017GearLG’s wireless stereo headsetA good mobile headset ought to have good sound, a comfortable fit and be easy to operate. The LG TONE Ultra premium wireless stereo headset delivers on all counts. The JBL Signature Sound and Quad-Layer Speaker Technology provide high-level acoustics controlled by fluid volume and music controls. Silicone foam ear gels block unwanted noise. This […]January 24, 2017BusinessNavistar recalling certain model year 2017 trucks for potential battery problemNavistar says the affected vehicles have a metallic battery cover that could unlatch and contact the battery’s jump start stud, causing an electrical short to ground if the jump start stud isn’t covered.January 20, 2017BusinessInterstates reopened in Oregon, Washington following winter stormsLarge sections of I-84 in Oregon and I-90 in Washington state are closed because of winter weather, as well as a section of I-82 in Oregon near the Washington state line.January 20, 2017Previous PagePage 151 of 203Next PageTop StoriesReader Rigs1985 Kenworth W900B keeps five-trailer, three-truck biz flexibleThe truck is powered by a 525-hp Cummins N14 Celect+ with an 18-speed. Indiana-headquartered Paul Caudill uses the classic for some "hit and miss" OTR work pulling a 40-foot Mac end dump, one of five different trailers in his stable.Small Fleet ChampChamp-finalist fleet and the brokerage-AI shift: Otto TransferPride & PolishThese truck builders will compete in 2027 MATS Big Rig Build-OffEquipmentPaccar's new in-dash digital infotainment system for KWs, PetesReader RigsThird-gen trucker carries tradition in sharp 2022 Peterbilt 389
