Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Small Fleet Champ10-truck Triple R Trucking pivots to flatbed, power-only amid fast-falling ratesKrystal Raue launched the company in 2014 after buying equipment from her retiring father. She has delivered consistent profits to owner-ops -- currently 9 plus her husband in the lone company rig -- with nimble shifts in freight focus with the market.September 12, 2022Custom RigsFleenor Bros. at it again -- 2022 Kenworth W900 the fleet's latest working show truckFleenor Bros. driver J.T. Picha, who has been with the company a little over three and a half years, showed one of the fleet’s newest rides, this 2022 Kenworth W900, at the 2022 Shell Rotella SuperRigs working truck show in Branson, Missouri, in June.September 8, 2022Small Fleet ChampCustomer diversification key to Lamb Fuels' recent growthThe Chula Vista, California-based petroleum-hauling fleet has grown from 14 trucks at the end of 2018 to 23 today, thanks in large part to the addition of new business units hauling aviation fuel and retail gasoline.September 8, 2022RegulationsInjunction blocking California's AB 5 for trucking lifted, for nowFollowing the Supreme Court's decision to not hear trucking's challenge to AB 5, a California district judge lifted an injunction blocking the law from applying to trucking. A motion for another injunction is in the works, however, as challenges reemerge.August 30, 2022RegulationsChicago-area oil refinery shutdown prompts hours of service waiver for fuel haulersIn response to a fire shutting down BP's Whiting, Indiana, oil refinery, FMCSA has issued a regional emergency declaration, suspending hours regs for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel haulers in four states.August 29, 2022Custom Rigs'Wild Child' 379 lives up to its nameThe 379 features old-school flames on the hood, down the side of the truck and on the rear fenders, along with a custom grille and numerous other custom touches that play into the truck's "Wild Child" persona.August 25, 2022EquipmentGiven sky-high repair costs, used-truck warranties more valuable than everWhile extended warranties on used trucks tend to get something of a bad rap among owner-operators, the current state of the used truck market amid skyrocketing equipment, parts and labor costs has made warranties more attractive.August 16, 2022EquipmentWhat's available in the used-truck-warranty marketBeyond the OEM warranties that sometimes can be found on newer used trucks, aftermarket extended warranties are available from a handful of providers, and powertrain warranties are available from engine OEMs.August 16, 2022Custom RigsInside the spectacular '86 vintage 359 of an Arkansas-based grain haulerRandy Victory's "Nut Buster" 359 was rebuilt from the ground up after he bought the rig four years ago. The truck's name came to be when Victory was rebuilding the truck, and his wife, Missy, saw his busted knuckles and called him "a nut."August 11, 2022Custom Rigs'Poor Money': The 2023 Kenworth W900L of owner-operator Steve HuffThe truck features a number of custom touches -- visor, window chops, custom headache rack -- and its moniker serves to remind Huff of his upbringing, his long path to where he is today. Huff is leased to Oklahoma-based Miller Truck Lines.July 28, 2022Previous PagePage 42 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
