Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Pride & PolishFrom 'bare bones' to working showpiece: Cody Davis doubles up with 'Mojito' 2022 W900LDavis' two category wins in Overdrive's 2023 Pride & Polish competition -- Working Combo, Interior -- add to big wins earlier in the year at SuperRigs for the custom livestock hauler, built from the ground up with partners.December 21, 2023RegulationsCARB barred from collecting fees for reefer unit complianceA California court ruled against CARB, and even suggested that the regulator's wish to collect fees from those it regulates might not fit with the Constitution. The ruling could have implications for CARB's "smog check" program upcoming.December 20, 2023LifeIowa weigh station’s search that led to drug conviction deemed illegalAlmost two hours for a Level 3? The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the driver was detained longer than necessary for an inspection to allow time for a K-9 unit to arrive, therefore ruling that the evidence (marijuana found in the sleeper) must be thrown out.December 14, 2023Pride & PolishClassic Pete 359 hauls in big Pride & Polish win after 4.1M miles of workRon Kelsey's 1981 "Sunrise Express" was crowned the Working Bobtail champ in the contest, following an Antique category win in 2021.December 14, 2023RegulationsEPA settles CARB violations with two fleetsAccording to EPA, the companies failed to install controls to reduce pollution, upgrade model year engines, or verify that the trucks complied with state rules.December 13, 2023BusinessPredatory towing: How common it is, and how truckers can avoid itNew research identifies how stark a problem predatory towing is for truckers, offering recommendations on how owner-operators and fleets can prevent it from happening to them. There's potential, too, for recourse if it does.December 7, 2023EquipmentElectric-truck purchase incentives present big challenges for small fleets, owner-operatorsWhile small fleets are by and large excluded from current "zero-emission" transition requirements in California and elsewhere, funding exists for those looking to be proactive. At once, taking advantage of those incentives could be difficult.December 4, 2023Electronic Logging Devices10 ELDs removed from FMCSA's 'Registered Devices' listDrivers who use the revoked ELDs must stop using the devices and revert to paper logs or logging software to record required hours-of-service data and replace the revoked ELDs with a compliant device before Jan. 30, 2024.December 1, 2023Pride & PolishHard-working 1984 Pete cabover returns to Pride & Polish gloryAfter winning in the Antique category in 2020, C.J. Donovan's 1984 Peterbilt 362 is now a two-time Pride & Polish champ with a win in the Working Combo, 2007 & Older category this year.November 30, 2023Custom Rigs'Tweety Bird': Owner-operator Michael Gerber's 1999 Kenworth W900Gerber's five-year-old Elite Transfer LLC business follows a couple decades behind the wheel as a driver. The owner-operator pivoted to refrigerated freight recently after starting out in business pulling a flatbed. The 1999 KW features a 600-hp Cat.November 23, 2023Previous PagePage 31 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 SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
