Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].RegulationsFlorida fleet owner charged in alleged $112M Ponzi schemeA Florida trucking company and its owner have been charged in an alleged Ponzi scheme. The fleet offered a wide range of services and high paid, flexible driving jobs. Authorities said it targeted mostly Haitian-Americans among investors.June 27, 2023Trucker of the YearMaster management, mechanical prowess pay off for 20-year independentHer 27 years in trucking and two decades as an independent have played out in numerous niches, leading her to where she is today, hauling for a direct shipper customer pulling a van, and hauling logs as a side gig.June 27, 2023Custom Rigs'Livin’ the Dream' with Willie Flores Jr.’s 1995 Pete 379After spending its first 27 years as a show truck in the United Kingdom, Flores bought the truck and brought it home, where it made its U.S. truck show debut at the 2023 Mid-America Trucking Show.June 22, 2023RegulationsDo 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, 2023Previous PagePage 37 of 187Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsOTR to CDL school owner: A.J. Frankie and the 'School Daze' '92 T600Frankie has been driving trucks for 40 years, but after long complaints about the quality of truck driver he was seeing on the roads, his wife told him he ought earn his right to complain. He opened a Driving Academy franchise and runs the 1992 Kenworth featured here to school almost daily.Pride & Polish'Heavy Hook' 2024 389's tall order: Promoting tow-company positivity to truckingBusinessOwner-ops, experts cautiously optimistic for 2026 rates bumpRegulationsNon-domiciled CDLs are back: New Jersey resumes issuance after FMCSA crackdownFeatured SponsorHot Shot's Secret - EDT+ Winter Defense - Your 7-in-1 Anti-Gel Fuel Boost - Make every fill-up premium!
