Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Regulations178,000 CDLs scheduled for downgrades for drug, alcohol violationsThe second phase of FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse rule takes effect Nov. 18, which requires states to revoke drivers' CDL privileges if they have a drug or alcohol violation reported to the Clearinghouse.November 13, 2024RegulationsCalifornia, Teamsters respond to OOIDA's AB 5 appealAfter OOIDA appealed a ruling to allow California to continue enforcing AB 5 on the trucking industry, the state and the Teamsters union have responded, calling some of OOIDA's claims "simply wrong."November 11, 2024Custom RigsSmall fleet's 'smooth' car-hauling Pete 567The truck is driven by company driver Cody Holst, who had the opportunity to show the truck at the 2024 Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade in Denton, Texas, in October. In this video, run through the custom mods to the sharp-looking Pete.November 7, 2024Custom RigsWisconsin owner-operator Nate Stone's low-mileage '05 W9Stone bought the truck in January this year with around just 250,000 miles on the chassis and a fresh overhaul to the older engine. He uses it to pull a conestoga for Wisconsin-based Yeager Trucking.October 31, 2024RegulationsCARB clarifies enforcement of zero-emission truck regIn advance of a potential EPA waiver, and as a result of a lawsuit from WSTA, California emissions regulators have clarified how the Advanced Clean Fleets reg could be retroactivley enforced, apparently with no leniency for dray operators, unlike others.October 31, 2024LifeU.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Tour kicks off this weekAlaska-based Lynden Companies will transport the tree from the forests of Alaska to Washington, D.C., with two veteran truckers behind the wheel of a Kenworth T680 throughout the journey.October 28, 2024RegulationsTrucking's driver shortage assertions 'spurious': New compensation report on safety, retentionResearch conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine looked at how truck driver pay and methods of pay impact driver safety and retention. In doing so, questions were raised about the industry's "driver shortage" assertions.October 25, 2024Custom RigsHDR LLC's stunning custom flagship 2007 Kenworth W900LWhile the truck was heavily customized when owner Dane Wisniewski bought it, "it needed some love," which he gave it and then some. Wisniewski's replaced just about everything on the truck, and given it a standout one-off paint scheme.October 24, 2024Custom RigsPride and Class: 7th-annual Pete parade event in the booksPeterbilt hosted more than 50 owners and operators of Peterbilt trucks for its 7th-annual Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade Oct. 18. Report here with plenty scenes from the event by Overdrive News Editor Matt Cole.October 22, 2024Custom RigsOhio-based Linn Acres Farm's custom 2025 Western Star 49X hauls dry bulk freightBucyrus, Ohio-based owner Dan Linn operates the one rig on the trucking side of his farming business, hauling dry bulk agricultural products from Ohio to locations in the Southeast, Indiana and more.October 17, 2024Previous PagePage 19 of 187Next PageTop StoriesPride & Polish'Heavy Hook' 2024 389's tall order: Promoting tow-company positivity to truckingKentucky-based CTS Towing owner-operator Clifton Parsley uses his custom 2024 Peterbilt 389, "Heavy Hook," to promote a positive image of the towing industry to truckers. Truckers recognized Parsley's efforts and the impressive work on the rig with a win in Overdrive's Pride & Polish.RegulationsNon-domiciled CDLs are back: New Jersey resumes issuance after FMCSA crackdownTrucker of the YearOverdrive's 2026 Trucker of the Year honors: Enter your businessBusinessCould U.S. action in Venezuela bring diesel prices down?Featured SponsorH3 Sport Gear - Show your personality with quality, licensed, and custom headwear, socks, tees, blankets, bags, and more.
