Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Pride & PolishFive custom truck builders to compete for $25K in MATS Build-OffThis year's MATS Big Rig Build-Off will bring to bat five of the most talented and innovative truck builders in a winner-takes-all competition with $25,000 on the line. Names on deck: Warner, Henderson, Rethwisch, Davis, Manning...February 3, 2025Trucker of the YearFrom an IT desk to throwing chains and tarps: Ken Brodeur's trucking odysseyThe California-based one-truck independent didn't get into trucking until his mid-50s, but in the 12 years since getting behind the wheel, he has carved out a path to success running flatbed.January 30, 2025Pride & PolishAN Transport 'Never Satisfied' with heavy-haul '08 W900LAN Transport owner Casey Conrey showed the impressive unit at the 2024 Stars, Stripes and White Lines Truck Show last fall. The truck is heavily customized all the way from the engine bay back to the rear fenders.January 30, 2025RegulationsHow trucking groups responded to FMCSA’s broker transparency proposalSome of trucking's largest trade groups signaled their opposition to FMCSA's broker transparency proposal. Groups representing owner-operators and small fleets, however, mostly support the effort.January 28, 2025RegulationsSean Duffy confirmed as DOT SecretaryDuffy had bipartisan support among U.S. Senators, who voted 77-22 Tuesday to confirm the former Wisconsin Congressman as the Secretary of Transportation.January 28, 2025Pride & PolishArmy vet Craig Daniels' 2022 Cascadia features 500 veterans' signaturesDaniels, a driver for Crete Carrier's Shaffer Trucking reefer division, received one of the fleet's "Patriot Fleet" veteran-support trucks in 2021. He's taken the specially-wrapped truck to a new level with signatures from veterans he meets.January 24, 2025EquipmentTask force calls for ban on carriers' truck lease-purchase programsFMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force, in its required report to Congress, said it found “the costs and harms of lease-purchase programs are so great" they shouldn't be allowed. Otherwise, the report recommended improvements to protect operators.January 22, 2025RegulationsBroker transparency: The final call for commentsAhead of the formal comment period for FMCSA's broker transparency proposal closing Tuesday, January 21, this look at docket commentary revealed argument for and against the proposal.January 17, 2025Pride & PolishLongtime custom builder Rethwisch Transport’s comeback 2023 Peterbilt 389Fleet owner Bill Rethwisch has earned his share of truck show hardware with big wins at major national shows in past. After some time away from the national circuit, Rethwisch is back with the fleet's latest build.January 16, 2025RegulationsTrump's DOT Secretary nominee completes non-contentious committee hearingDuring the hearing, Duffy fielded questions from Senators on the committee regarding issues in their respective districts, as well as issues facing the nation as a whole, related to infrastructure, safety across different modes of transportation and more.January 15, 2025Previous PagePage 31 of 202Next PageTop StoriesPride & PolishThe ultimate Christmas present: A.J. Field's 1969 Peterbilt 358Texas-based A.J. Field isn't a truck driver, but he and his wife, Casey, both love trucks, especially vintage Petes. He was surprised by Casey and a friend at Christmas a few years ago with this 1969 Peterbilt 358, which they've built together since.RegulationsTruck driver petitions FMCSA for mandatory CO detectors after deathsBusinessDiesel marks third week of price cuts, spot freight rates stableRegulationsFMCSA seeks emergency action to block 'chameleon' CDL schoolsOverdrive ExtraFMCSA's Motus mess improving, little by little? Weigh in
