Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].EquipmentSellers' market: Owner-operators adapt to skyrocketing used-truck pricesDespite used trucks being the preferred route for many owner-operators, finding a used truck today at a comfortable price is more challenging than ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic and delays in new truck production caused by component shortages.February 15, 2022RegulationsOntario government threatens large fines, license revocation over protestsOntario Premier Doug Ford on Friday declared a state of emergency due to the ongoing protests in the province. Also: Digital brokerage partners with trucker health group for discounts; St. Christopher receives $50k donation.February 11, 2022Custom RigsSon pays tribute to late father with 2016 Pete 389 gliderThe Tennessee-based Shipper's Choice company truck was driven by Lynn Wilson's father, Troy, before he passed away in April 2021. Now, Lynn drives the truck himself to honor his dad's memory.February 10, 2022RegulationsTrucking orgs split over under-21 apprenticeship pilot programOOIDA and highway safety groups called into question the safety of under-21 drivers, while other groups mostly representing larger carriers generally supported the initiative.February 2, 2022Custom RigsSouth Dakota-based hauler’s eye-catching 389Deven Davis hauls mostly step-deck freight over-the-road with this Corvette Blue 2018 Peterbilt.January 27, 2022Custom RigsHappy Halloween! Lookback here on Oklahoma-based Ray Morris's one-of-a-kind-379The truck earned its name given a quirk of history and the previous owner's passing. Despite that ill-fated past, owner-operator Morris has turned negatives into a positive with the spectacular upgrades, a big hit at GBATS in 2021.January 20, 2022BusinessThe pervasive impact of nuclear-verdicts hype, threatThis series charts buzz around so-called "nuclear" post-crash verdicts – extremely high awards to plaintiffs after truck crashes -- which has reached an inevitable outcome in the New Orleans staged-accident ring. Bedrock cost impacts are felt by all.January 18, 2022Custom RigsIntroducing the 2000 Kenworth W900L formerly owned by Dan AykroydThe truck, owned by Jay Van Kampen's Virginia-based Wooden Shoes Trucking, was used as a "Blues Brothers" tour truck in the early 2000s.January 13, 2022Custom RigsTraLo Companies’ long and low, conestoga-pulling 2015 389Colin Rodgers drives the truck for the Owatonna, Minnesota-based fleet, hauling a variety of materials across the country. The rig sports a unique paint scheme with an uncommon origin.January 6, 2022RegulationsFMCSA boss nominee Meera Joshi leaving postFMCSA Deputy Administrator Meera Joshi has served as the agency's acting administrator since January and was President Joe Biden's nominee to become FMCSA Administrator. She will remain in her role with DOT until the end of January.December 20, 2021Previous PagePage 48 of 184Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingThough owner-operator Penn might chalk his success up to dumb luck, his story's clear evidence of smart preparation before he ever bought a truck "trying to learn every facet of the industry," in his words. Today, he's a standout for efficiency above 10 mpg, even in a multistop operation hauling furniture LTL.Custom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newBusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsBusinessELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on itFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
