Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].BusinessMilitary HHG movers take fight to D.C. over move to single-source GHC contractA move long in the works by the U.S. Transportation Command to award a Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) to a single source provider has raised alarm bells for owner-operators who have been in the military HHG business for years.October 9, 2023Overdrive ExtraTrucker gets all 18 tires punctured parked on Georgia exit rampAfter trucker David Lucas had all 18 tires on his truck -- plus the six on the equipment he was hauling on his step deck -- punctured overnight in Adel, Georgia, police said this isn't the first time they've seen it in the area.October 6, 2023Custom RigsRare beauty of a 'time capsule': Introducing the 1948 Peterbilt of Jason NickelsNickels' father, Ron, bought the truck in 1984 and rebuilt it over a five-year span. It was a show truck throughout the '90s before being parked in 2001. Two years ago, Jason pulled the beauty back out and fixed it up to return to the show circuit.October 5, 2023Small Fleet ChampButterfly Xpress: Small fleet, big benefits with move toward improved stabilityOwner-operator Bill Barhite manages Silt, Colorado-based Butterfly Xpress with his wife, Karen, from the seat of their truck. He strives to support leased owners with the benefits of a large fleet, despite having just 10 trucks as part of his company.October 2, 2023Custom RigsMissouri hauler's 1971 Peterbilt 359Craig Stewart bought the extended-hood rig in early 2020 and, even though it had already been restored and customized, he added his own style to make it what it is today.September 28, 2023Regulations'Continued delay is BS': OOIDA on FMCSA's move of broker transparency action to late 2024OOIDA President Todd Spencer calls "BS" on FMCSA's plan to wait another 13 months to take any action on broker transparency, despite clear calls from owner-operators to act now.September 27, 2023Small Fleet ChampSafety-minded owner drives Grayson Transport Service's successScott Donaldson, owner of the three-truck fleet, preaches safety to his drivers, who haul around the Greater Atlanta area under the short-haul exemption. With active authority since 2013, he fully struck out on his own in 2018 with two direct customers.September 25, 2023Regulations68 mph? FMCSA backtracks after ‘inaccurate’ reveal of speed-limiter intentionsThe latest "Report on DOT Significant Rulemakings" offers the timeline and some details on FMCSA's speed-limiter intentions, likewise six other rules in the works.September 25, 2023Custom RigsGuilty by Association Truck Show starts strong in JoplinThe 2023 iteration of the Guilty By Association Truck Show at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Missouri, officially kicks off Friday and runs through Saturday night.September 22, 2023Small Fleet ChampLNL Trucking minds the pennies, stacks up dollars in profitsBedford, Indiana-based LNL Trucking, a 12-truck fleet specializing in liquid-bulk tanker work, thrives with a focus on financials. Owner Larry Limp found his niche in 2004 and has grown with his customers since.September 21, 2023Previous PagePage 30 of 184Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampTFX, Oberman come out on top: Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet ChampsTaking home the honorary Small Fleet Championship title belts in their respective categories were Thomasville Furniture Xpress owners Scott Denmark and Scott Cruthis in the 11-30-truck category, and Oberman Logistics and its owners, Wes and Laura Oberman, in the 3-10-truck class.Custom RigsRebuilt 2002 Pete 379 dump truck a father's tribute to late sonBusinessLike a 'bronco buster at a rodeo': Truckers' experience on American roadways todayRegulationsELP violators do worse at inspections, safety scores: StudyFeatured SponsorHowes
