Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Pride & Polish25 for 25: Billy Baker’s needle-nosed 1982 Peterbilt 359In the 25th and final week of the countdown, here’s Billy Baker’s 1982 Peterbilt 359, which features an aftermarket needle-nose and a Corvette dash.October 30, 2015BusinessCargo theft value sees big year-over-year drop in third quarterCargo thieves in the United States and Canada stole more than $22.5 million in cargo in the third quarter 2015, according to CargoNet’s preliminary quarterly report.October 30, 2015BusinessNearly 11,000 trucks being recalled in Fontaine fifth wheel recallAll major North American truck manufacturers have issued recalls for certain trucks equipped with Fontaine Ultra LT Fifth Wheel connectors, which were recalled by Fontaine in September.October 29, 2015BusinessInspectors place 2,300 vehicles out of service during Brake Week enforcement blitzThe results are in from this year’s Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Brake Safety Week held Sept. 6-12, and inspectors placed 2,321 of the 18,817 vehicles inspected out-of-service during the week for brake violations.October 29, 2015Custom RigsChampTruck heads to Vegas to wrap up inaugural seasonThe ninth and final race of the Meritor ChampTruck World Series inaugural season will be held this weekend, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.October 28, 2015BusinessFuel prices drop 3.3 cents to fall below $2.50The country’s average at-pump diesel price dropped another 3.3 cents during the week ending Monday, Oct. 26, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.October 26, 2015BusinessEEOC awards Muslim truckers $240k after being fired for refusing to haul alcoholA federal court has awarded two Somali-American Muslim truck drivers $240,000 after they were fired for refusing to transport alcohol, saying it violated their religious beliefs.October 26, 2015BusinessNebraska driver sentenced to 9 months jail time for threatening FMCSA employeeA Nebraska truck driver has been sentenced after being charged in March and pleading guilty in August to threatening an FMCSA employee.October 23, 2015Pride & Polish25 for 25: Gary Salisbury’s 1979 Kenworth W900AIn the 24th week of the countdown — which will span 25 weeks — here’s Gary Salisbury’s 1979 Kenworth W900A.October 23, 2015VoicesSurvey: Public likes truckers, favors speed limitersAccording to a recent survey commissioned by the American Trucking Associations, 60 percent of survey respondents said they have a favorable view of the trucking industry.October 22, 2015Previous PagePage 167 of 184Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingThough owner-operator Penn might chalk his success up to dumb luck, his story's clear evidence of smart preparation before he ever bought a truck "trying to learn every facet of the industry," in his words. Today, he's a standout for efficiency above 10 mpg, even in a multistop operation hauling furniture LTL.Custom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newBusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsBusinessELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on itFeatured SponsorGarmin Delivers Big with Trucker-Trusted Navigators and Premium Wireless Headsets
