Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Pride & PolishHeavy-hauling 'Purple Reign' Peterbilt 567 a small fleet's prideOwner-operator Gary Johnson wanted a working show truck that stood out from the crowd, so he customized a vocational Peterbilt 567 instead of the usual long-hood models.September 10, 2026BusinessA new record high: Diesel costs surge, rates bust recent slumpWill California diesel hit $8/gal.? Nationally, diesel prices were way up, jumping 37 cents on average last week. Good news is spot rates rose across all three equipment types, too, for the first time since May. Now here's the bad news...September 9, 2026Pride & Polish'Brand-new' 1984 Pete 359, for third-gen owner-op David DuncanAfter a wiring fire took owner David Duncan's Peterbilt 389 glider off the road, he took the 389's frame, and the hood, cab and sleeper of a 359 he also owned, to Stretch Customs for a custom-built unit.September 3, 2026Equipment2027 emissions regs rollback dropped used truck prices in JulyFleets that had ordered new trucks late last year and early this year began taking delivery of those units in July as clarity around emissions regs emerged, putting downward pressure on used-truck pricing.August 31, 2026Pride & Polish1983 359 with KTA 600 Cummins power, originally purchased by NASCAR legendsThe rig, still powered by its rare, factory-installed Cummins KTA 600, was first owned by Junior Johnson and Darrell Waltrip, hauling racecars on the NASCAR circuit in the mid-1980s.August 27, 2026BusinessDiesel prices surge to new 2026 highSpot rates, meanwhile, dipped in line with seasonal expectations. Analysts suggested freight/rates recovery in early part of the year eased the pressure sky-high fuel pressure. Overall rates haven't kept pace with increases in fuel for weeks now.August 26, 2026EquipmentBrakes, tires, no medical card among top Roadcheck violationsDuring this year’s Roadcheck inspection event, the vast majority of vehicles (81%) and drivers (94.2%) inspected emerged with no OOS violations. Yet 10,350 vehicles and 3,184 drivers were parked.August 25, 2026RegulationsCourt blocks DOT’s demand for CDL records, siding with statesThe court's temporary restraining order weighed heavily in favor of the states’ arguments, dealing a blow to the government’s chances of obtaining the full CDLIS database records.August 21, 2026RegulationsFMCSA, states trade blows over feds' access to 17M CDL records21 states and D.C. are seeking an emergency restraining order to block FMCSA from obtaining all driver records from the CDLIS, or from taking action that would effectively shutter the database, while the court weighs permanently blocking the effort.August 20, 2026Pride & PolishSon's 'Thumper' 1980 Kenworth K100 matches father's '79 modelIn many ways, Kevin Geltmaker followed in his father Stuart's footsteps with a 1980 K100 near identical to the elder Geltmaker's '79. Both are powered by a V8 Cat, but Kevin's features a different style of "bling" with immaculate engine detail.August 20, 2026Previous PagePage 3 of 202Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive RadioMake a bill, pay the bill: Owner-ops 'only as good as their word' trucking OTRIt’s a simple truth that owner-operator Robert Forsyth keeps high in mind trucking OTR. His "theory of success," working now for him in business for decades, followed from a young age from his trucking father: "You've got to honor what you say." Follow through.Small Fleet ChampFour small fleets square off for the championship Oct. 29Pride & Polish'Gangster Hauler': Al Capone-themed 1967 Kenworth W925RegulationsCourt shoots down operator’s driverless warning-device waiver lawsuit as FMCSA gives 5-year extensionRegulationsNo more paper numbers: U.S. military freight update, amid ‘shadowy’ practices
