Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom Rigs'Witches Inn' '85 Pete 359 repeats, and other standout rigs named SuperRigs winnersTheresa DeSantis and her 1985 Peterbilt 359 and 2016 East conestoga, "The Witches Inn," won Best of Show. See the winners in a bevy of other categories here.June 14, 2022LifeA man who constantly 'raised the bar higher': Remembering owner-operator Troy HuddlestonShowtime Trucking owner Troy Huddleston passed away unexpectedly last week at the age of 54. A group of his friends gathered at the Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck show to reflect on what he meant to them, the custom-rigs community, and trucking itself.June 14, 2022Custom 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, 2022Previous PagePage 47 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 SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
