Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].RegulationsFMCSA proposes changes to crash preventability programFMCSA said the proposed changes are expected to double the size of the current CPDP and provide more data for analysis of the impacts of a carrier’s "not preventable" crashes on its overall safety evaluation.April 12, 2023RegulationsOwner-ops sound off to FMCSA on need for more light on brokered ratesFMCSA's listening session at MATS on recent and future regulatory moves related to brokers was filled mostly with owner-ops calling for greater transparency into brokers' margins. One broker cautioned the transparency push could backfire for some.April 4, 2023Business‘The extra load' to boost profitability in challenging timesReleasing the new edition of Partners in Business at MATS, Overdrive and ATBS' seminar charted cost, revenue and income benchmarks for owner-operator attendees, offering strategies to boost short- and long-term profitability.April 3, 2023Custom RigsStars of the show: The rolling, hardworking works of art on offer at MATSOn the final day of the biggest trucking show in America, one more look at some of the flashiest rigs competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Championship. Stay tuned for the full awards in the coming week.April 1, 2023RegulationsFMCSA reassesses 'detention' definition in latest studyDuring a regulatory update at the Mid-America Trucking Show, FMCSA reps gave updates on an ongoing study into detention time, a Congressionally-required study into driver compensation, and the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.March 31, 2023Custom RigsShell Rotella SuperRigs venturing WestThe 41st SuperRigs working truck show is headed to the Cowboy State, and will be held in Gillette, Wyoming, June 8-10.March 30, 2023Custom RigsLine up, shine up: Early views from the 2023 Mid-America Trucking ShowThe PKY Truck Beauty Championship was well underway Wednesday, though MATS didn't officially kick off until Thursday. Here, tour a sampling of trucks on display for the show, ranging from brand-new to antique trucking classics.March 29, 2023RegulationsProposed CSA-scores change a mixed bag, particularly for hours of service categoryWith two months still remaining for owner-operators to comment on FMCSA's proposed CSA changes, early commenters see some improvements -- and plenty drawbacks, particularly with higher HOS scores. The changes "don't help small carriers," some say.March 16, 2023Business‘I know I’m going to get hurt’: Small fleet owner leads boycott of TQLWith a Facebook group of nearly 23,000 members, small fleet owner Mike Boston is at the head of efforts to pressure brokerages over cheap rates, unwarranted cargo claims and more.March 14, 2023Custom RigsDiesel Freak's race-ready 2007 Kenworth W900Ryan LaLone, the owner of Diesel Freak, focused on performance with this C16 Cat-powered W9. With the upgrades he's made to the engine, the truck puts out horsepower in the four-digit range.March 9, 2023Previous PagePage 40 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
