Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].RegulationsEPA Phase 3 truck emissions rule destined to fail? Industry reactions pour inMany in trucking are skeptical of EPA's emissions-reduction targets, especially with the Phase 3 rule's slant toward a push for zero-emission technologies like battery-electric trucks.April 2, 2024LifeTotal solar eclipse: Path across U.S., safety, travel advisories, moreSome states in the "path of totality" for the April 8 total solar eclipse are calling on truckers to take the day off and plan to deliver and pick up another day. Others in the path warn of expected increased traffic and congestion.March 29, 2024Custom RigsIndependent's stunning 'Little Blue' 1995 Freightliner FLDOwner-operator Raiko Graveran has owned the truck for about 15 years, but really turned it into a working showpiece in 2020. The FLD debuted at its first truck show in the Spring of 2021. Here, run through the many upgrades he's made to the rig.March 28, 2024Trucker of the YearThriving on the challenge: Trucker of the Month Candace MarleyA tenacious spirit has helped independent owner-operator Candace Marley thrive early in her owner-operator career, then survive when times got particularly tough, earning her a nod as Overdrive's Trucker of the Month for March.March 28, 2024Custom RigsTop performers from MATS' 2024 PKY Truck Beauty ChampionshipCatch the full awards ceremony from the Mid-America Trucking Show, as well as the full list of winners and plenty views of standouts from the contest, spanning 39 categories.March 27, 2024LifeWerner team, FedEx driver named TA Citizen DriversGeorgia-based Tim Taylor and Arizona-based Steve and Gina Jones were named the 2024 TA Citizen Drivers last week at the Mid-America Trucking Show.March 26, 2024Partners in BusinessHow owner-operators still standing have weathered big rates drops through the presentIn the annual Overdrive-ATBS Partners in Business co-presentation at MATS, 2023 owner-operator performance metrics showed more miles logged and lower costs. However, those factors couldn't fully overcome the poor rates environment.March 25, 2024Custom RigsBig Rig Build-Off, category first places, People's Choice: Big winners at MATSDavis Bros. Designs came out on top in the invite-only builders competition at the Mid-America Trucking Show with their impressive 2024 Peterbilt 389 build. Also: Catch the five Best of Show winners and more from the PKY Truck Beauty Championship.March 23, 2024RegulationsFMCSA on AEBs, broker transparency -- no mention of safety ratingsThe agency provided updates Friday at the Mid-America Trucking Show on an automatic emergency braking mandate, the safe integration of automated driving systems, and transparency in broker transactions.March 22, 2024Custom RigsStarting strong: Custom rigs kick off MATS 2024 in new location on-siteAt the Mid-America Trucking Show, the working gems and show trucks served as the unofficial kick-off to the event, with dozens of rigs competing in the annual PKY Truck Championship, this year taking place out front, near the main entry gate.March 21, 2024Previous PagePage 32 of 192Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive ExtraMore ways to take the horror out of high fuelSlow down, breathe, put pen to paper to see where you really stand. Gary Buchs emphasizes concrete ways independents can account for fuel hikes in rates negotiations, leased owners can keep big surcharge-revenue boosts in necessary perspective.Custom Rigs'Outta the Ordinary' 1985 Peterbilt 359 captures $20K MATS Build-Off winHours of ServiceFMCSA stops short of saying 2020 HOS changes caused more crashesRegulationsDOT Secretary Sean Duffy confronted by non-domiciled CDL driver at MATSTrucker of the YearMinding Ps and Qs of costs, rates: Trucker of the Month Greg Labosky
