Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom 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, 2022Small 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, 2022Previous PagePage 45 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 SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
