Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].RegulationsDo dispatch services need broker authority? FMCSA issues final guidanceFMCSA mostly stands by its interim guidance from November 2022 on its definitions of "broker" and "bona fide agent," and when dispatch services should be considered brokers or agents. The agency did make some changes for clarification, however.June 16, 2023Custom RigsIdaho produce hauler’s 2023 Peterbilt 389XJustin Clement, transportation director for grower and hauler Eagle Eye Produce, showed the fleet's special-edition Pete, which was brand-new at the time, at the Mid-America Trucking Show.June 15, 2023Custom Rigs'Doc Holliday' Peterbilt 379 wins top honors at SuperRigsThe 2007 Pete owned by Texas-based Truett Novosad won Best of Show and Best Theme. See a full list of winners from the 41st annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs here.June 12, 2023Custom RigsCowboy State of mind: SuperRigs kicks off in WyomingQuality over quantity. That's the unofficial theme of the 41st annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs, under way as of today in Gillette, Wyoming. Turnout isn't as high as most years for the annual event, but the quality of the trucks that are here is top-notch.June 8, 2023BusinessIn a tough spot market, strong relationships with those who feed you will pay offFewer loads available, too many truckers competing for those loads. Such has been the case in recent times. As the market hits bottom, relationships with brokers or direct shippers is more important than ever.June 8, 2023BusinessSame old spot market or 'totally different world'?Plenty eschew the personal in the owner-op/broker relationship, seeing it only natural in a down market that a broker might cancel over $50 on a rate. Others see fundamental changes for the worse this cycle. Also: Rate-negotiation tips for the long haul.June 8, 2023Custom Rigs'Just a workhorse': Father-son duo's 2007 Peterbilt 379The truck is nicknamed “Second Chance” -- the pair's previous truck, a 2000 379, just about put them out of business due to various mechanical problems. The owner-ops haul coal and other commodities leased to U.S. Bulk.June 8, 2023Custom RigsSeeing double: Kentucky small fleet owner's unique Western Star pairingOwner Eric Gibson has customized a pair of Western Star trucks that are sure to grab attention. One truck, a road tractor, is a 2017 4900FA model. The other is a souped-up 1988 4964 model that's built to compete in truck and tractor pulls.June 1, 2023Custom RigsSummer of chrome, lights: Don't miss these truck shows set for across the countryBeginning as soon as this weekend, a bevy of truck shows are being held across the country this summer and into the fall. Some of the details here, and if you have information about a show not shared here, send it Overdrive News Editor Matt Cole.May 29, 2023Custom RigsCustom-built 1979 International Transtar II of Iowa-based Andy GoettschGalva, Iowa-based Andy Goettsch owns this 1979 International Transtar II, which he showed at the 2023 Mid-America Trucking Show. The rig won first place in the Antique Custom -- Bobtail class.May 25, 2023Previous PagePage 34 of 184Next PageTop StoriesBusinessELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on itMore and more, insurers work with small fleets and owner-ops' ELD systems to capture telematics data as a window on driving behavior, with potential to save on insurance costs. Engaging with the data yourself could be revealing about your own or your drivers' habits, noted one small fleet consultant, presenting opportunity to actively improve.Regulations‘No evidence’ non-domiciled CDLs bad for safety: Lawsuit to block DOT's new ruleBusinessBrokers, parking, emissions regs: Owner-ops' top trucking concernsSmall Fleet ChampTFX, Oberman come out on top: Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet ChampsFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
