Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom RigsEarly views from 40th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigsThe 40th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck show primarily for working trucks officially kicked off Thursday at the Branson Landing along the banks of the White River in Branson, Missouri. The show runs through Saturday afternoon.June 10, 2022RegulationsCalifornia Trucking Association tears down Solicitor General’s AB 5 argumentAfter the Solicitor General recommended SCOTUS not hear trucking's case against California's AB 5 independent contractor law, CTA laid out why it believes SCOTUS should hear the case and how the law would impact the trucking industry.June 6, 2022BusinessHow to speak your freight broker's language with confidenceOwners' spot freight negotiations should be viewed as a potential stepping stone to steady business. As evidenced in this report, tactics abound for getting better rates, but truckers who succeed consistently always keep an eye on the road ahead.May 25, 2022RegulationsSolicitor General recommends Supreme Court deny review of AB 5 independent contractor lawWhile the Solicitor General's recommendation “is very influential and often tracks the Court’s ultimate determination,” said transportation legal firm Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, the ultimate decision lies with the Supreme Court.May 24, 2022Custom Rigs‘Not Daddy’s Money’: Gary Jones’ 1991 Peterbilt 379Peasterbilt Customs owner Charley Peaster walks through the build of SPB Trucking owner Gary Jones’ 1991 Peterbilt 379, “Not Daddy’s Money.” The truck was shown at the 2022 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.May 20, 2022RegulationsPennsylvania-licensed driver shut down after multiple Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse violationsEric Burke received four out-of-service violations for operating a commercial vehicle while prohibited in FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse between October 2020 and April '22. He also had OOS orders for alcohol and marijuana possession while driving.May 19, 2022Overdrive RadioHow politics and PR cloud 'zero emissions' reality -- digging into recent ATRI analysisIn this Overdrive Radio edition, drop into in-depth discussion with ATRI Vice President Dan Murray about research cutting through the "zero emissions" hype around battery/hydrogen-electric trucks. Brass-tacks reality paints a mixed picture.May 13, 2022Business‘Rough and tough’ isn’t always part of the oilfield hauler’s job descriptionThough many oilfield drivers tend to have a “rough and tough” outlook to get the job done no matter the cost, this small fleet owner among others looks for drivers without prior oilfield experience for more of well-rounded appreciation of the work.May 12, 2022BusinessOilfield hauling: Strategies to mitigate higher maintenance costs with off-road work“We’re constantly beating ... the truck": From additional wear and tear on tires and suspensions to the truck's cab itself, costs for maintaining equipment working the oilfields trend a great deal higher than in other mostly on-highway trucking segments.May 12, 2022BusinessHow to jumpstart a career trucking in oilfield servicesBreaking into the oilfield business as an independent or small fleet without any prior experience as an operator isn’t an easy task. Here find insight from the pros on setting yourself up for success.May 12, 2022Previous PagePage 44 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 SponsorGarmin Delivers Big with Trucker-Trusted Navigators and Premium Wireless Headsets
