Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].RegulationsInspectors ask FMCSA to alter inspection report requirementsCVSA wants FMCSA to remove the requirement that carriers return inspection reports to the issuing agency within 15 days certifying that all violations have been corrected, calling the requirement “antiquated and redundant.”April 17, 2024Custom Rigs'Last ride' for Waupun Truck-N-ShowOne of the show circuit mainstays, the Waupun Truck-N-Show in Waupun, Wisconsin, will be retired after its 35th iteration in August.April 12, 2024Custom RigsCustom 2024 Peterbilt 389 boasts exquisite laced fenders, lift bumperOakley-leased end dump puller Jason "Otis" Harris, based in Clanton, Alabama, has always been a fan of Peterbilts. He's always been a fan of the color yellow, too. With his 2024 389, debuted at MATS, he got the best of both worlds.April 11, 2024Custom RigsOwner-op-founded Alabama truck show and foundation for Lowe Syndrome kick offThe fourth annual Show for Lowe's, started by owner-operator Thomas Sullivan, benefits the Waylon Sullivan Foundation, which helps families with children diagnosed with Lowe Syndrome, a rare genetic condition.April 5, 2024Custom RigsMassey Motor Freight's 2022 389 'Dustn' the Wind' a custom tribute to fallen biz partnerTroy Massey of Texas-based Massey Motor Freight designed this heavily modified 2022 Peterbilt 389 as a tribute to the friend and pro sales rep Massey had long worked with, Dustin DuPree, before he passed away.April 4, 2024RegulationsEPA Phase 3 truck emissions rule destined to fail? Industry reactions pour inMany in trucking are skeptical of EPA's emissions-reduction targets, especially with the Phase 3 rule's slant toward a push for zero-emission technologies like battery-electric trucks.April 2, 2024LifeTotal solar eclipse: Path across U.S., safety, travel advisories, moreSome states in the "path of totality" for the April 8 total solar eclipse are calling on truckers to take the day off and plan to deliver and pick up another day. Others in the path warn of expected increased traffic and congestion.March 29, 2024Custom RigsIndependent's stunning 'Little Blue' 1995 Freightliner FLDOwner-operator Raiko Graveran has owned the truck for about 15 years, but really turned it into a working showpiece in 2020. The FLD debuted at its first truck show in the Spring of 2021. Here, run through the many upgrades he's made to the rig.March 28, 2024Trucker of the YearThriving on the challenge: Trucker of the Month Candace MarleyA tenacious spirit has helped independent owner-operator Candace Marley thrive early in her owner-operator career, then survive when times got particularly tough, earning her a nod as Overdrive's Trucker of the Month for March.March 28, 2024Custom RigsTop performers from MATS' 2024 PKY Truck Beauty ChampionshipCatch the full awards ceremony from the Mid-America Trucking Show, as well as the full list of winners and plenty views of standouts from the contest, spanning 39 categories.March 27, 2024Previous PagePage 23 of 183Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive RadioTaking control: Owner-op cost and revenue, income, wider trucking trendsIn this Overdrive Radio edition, follow along with the latest semi-annual ATBS owner-op trends session, charting performance metrics against which you can measure your own performance. A key metric to consider, too, to ID when the iron is hot -- not in the freight market broadly but in the run of your own day-to-day business.RegulationsCalifornia says English tests at roadside for truck drivers not needed after $40M DOT penaltyCustom Rigs'Dressed to the Nines': 2023 Peterbilt 389 spec'd for excavation heavy haulRegulationsNon-domiciled CDL drivers say DOT’s new rule violates their civil rightsFeatured SponsorGarmin Delivers Big with Trucker-Trusted Navigators and Premium Wireless Headsets
