Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom RigsNorth Carolina-based small fleet's custom '07 Pete 379Even though driver Brandon Burroughs says the truck is "nothing really fancy, it's just a work truck," the time and effort he's put into making it his own say otherwise.October 13, 2022RegulationsFMCSA denies petition to add limits to personal conveyanceCiting insufficient data to support a new rulemaking, FMCSA denied CVSA's request from earlier this year asking for time or distance limits on truck drivers' use of the personal conveyance guidance around the hours of service regulations.October 12, 2022Custom RigsCustom shop’s ‘Spare Parts’ 1995 Peterbilt 379The "rolling billboard" for Hull, Iowa-based Van Der Zwaag Customs is more than just a show piece displaying the shop's work. It also runs out West weekly pulling a reefer.October 6, 2022Custom RigsDespite Hurricane Ian threat, Mayberry Truck Show a huge successThe show raised more than $400,000 for the Brenner Children's Hospital. Dozens of trucks competing in the show were also recognized.October 5, 2022Overdrive ExtraWhile many support owner-op's HOS exemption request, opponents mount challengeLee Schmitt's request for relief from several parts of the HOS regs in June raised the old debate over the one-size-fits-all approach to the basic interstate rules. Schmitt's request has drawn support, and opposition, for a variety of reasons.September 30, 2022RegulationsOwner-ops, groups: COVID hours waiver should open door for more HOS flexibilityIndividual truck owners and some groups in trucking say the safe record of operators using the COVID-related hours of service waiver should allow for more flexibility in the hours of service regulations as a whole. Other groups, however, disagreed.September 28, 2022Regulations'Leave us alone': ELD-exempt owner-ops say no to any pre-2000 exemption change"Fix the roads and bridges. Provide more truck parking. Insist upon better training." As FMCSA considers potential change, owner-operators like the one quoted here insist the agency should leave any mods to the exemption on the cutting room floor.September 27, 2022Small Fleet ChampCreech Trucking follows dairy industry to growth, stability long-termTexas has become the third-largest dairy-producing state in the country in recent years. 10-truck Creech Trucking, after the tragic death of its founding owner, delivers on a mission to supply regional farmers with feed, producing strong income.September 26, 2022Custom Rigs‘Just a Phase’: Bubba Branch’s Atlas Heavy Haul 1996 Kenworth W900The heavily-customized W9 is the 11th truck in Branch's Atlas Heavy Haul fleet. It works part-time moving heavy machinery when needed. Catch plenty views of the impressive rig, both inside and out, in this video.September 22, 2022EquipmentDigging into the changing dynamics of used-truck warrantiesUsed-truck warranty providers are well aware of the reputation that has built around them over the years among owner-operators. In recent years, however, they've been working to improve their customers' experience.September 15, 2022Previous PagePage 41 of 184Next PageTop StoriesCustom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newThe Virginia-based fleet bought the rig with a lot of work already done to it, but the company has totally transformed the interior with a full Rockwood setup, plenty of lights and more.BusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsBusinessELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on itRegulations‘No evidence’ non-domiciled CDLs bad for safety: Lawsuit to block DOT's new ruleFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
