Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].RegulationsEPA wants comment on e-trucks' availability, support infrastructureAfter last week's public hearings, EPA is asking for further input on availability of ZEV techs in the heavy-duty/port sectors, likewise the extent of available support infrastructure.May 8, 2023LifeD.C. demonstrators get face-to-face with FMCSA administratorOrganizers of the May 1 demonstration encouraged FMCSA Administrator Robin Hutcheson to speak to each individual operator in attendance, which she did: "She spoke to every single driver who was there individually," said organizer Billy Randel.May 5, 2023Custom RigsSmall fleet’s hopper-pulling 2019 Peterbilt 389Brian Cobb, a driver for 22-truck Envision Logistics out of Owensboro, Kentucky, showed this impressive 2019 Peterbilt 389 at the 2023 Mid-America Trucking Show, where it earned a third-place nod in the First Show -- Combo class.May 4, 2023RegulationsCalifornia banning diesel truck sales in 2036What's more, a new rule approved unanimously by CARB will also require drayage operators to begin transitioning to electric trucks as soon as 2024, with a full diesel phase-out at the ports by 2035.May 1, 2023RegulationsFMCSA punts on ELDs' safety effectiveness in Congressional reportIn a Congressionally-required report, FMCSA cited a number of "confounding factors" that make it difficult for the agency to assess the safety effectiveness of ELDs since the mandate took effect.April 28, 2023Regulations‘A line in the sand’: Truckers plan organized protest in D.C.A longtime truck driver and labor organizer is heading up a planned protest at U.S. DOT headquarters Monday, May 1, with the goal of improving working conditions for all truckers, whether owner-operators, small fleet owners, or company drivers.April 27, 2023Custom RigsMaryland-based hauler's V8-powered 1986 Mack Super-LinerThomas Menges has been in business as an owner-operator since 1973 and hauls mostly general freight. He bought this classic 1986 Mack Super-Liner in April 2022. Aside from a few minor upgrades, the truck is still mostly original.April 27, 2023Trucker of the YearKatrina nearly wiped him out, but the owner-op prevailed with tight focus on costsJay Hosty began his trucking career as an owner-operator in 1981 at the age of 19. Since the beginning, his business focus has honed in on per-mile costs. That, mixed with his own frugality, have led to a long, successful career.April 26, 2023Custom Rigs‘A real truck driver’s truck’: The 100th anniversary Kenworth W900L Limited EditionThe first thing most people will notice on the truck is the custom paint scheme, which features three of the company’s four new colors that celebrate its centenary -- Century Black, which has a red sparkle to it; Century Red; and Century Gold.April 20, 2023RegulationsFMCSA offers updates on electronic inspections, autonomous research, regs in processFMCSA's annual Analysis, Research and Technology Forum held April 12 touched on initiatives the agency is focusing on in the coming years. While some of the focus is on future tech, agency reps emphasized the ongoing role of drivers in safety.April 14, 2023Previous PagePage 39 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 SponsorH3 Sport Gear - Show your personality with quality, licensed, and custom headwear, socks, tees, blankets, bags, and more.
