Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].EquipmentElectric trucks garner little interest from truck owner-operators, despite growth projectionsIn response to Overdrive’s 2021 Truck Purchase and Lease Survey, 68% of readers said they have no interest in fully electric powertrains. Some operators believe, however, that electric can be the future in the right conditions.February 15, 2022EquipmentEmissions systems, while improved, still causing issues for some ownersA combined 46% of used-truck buyers reported having to rebuild or conduct other engine work or having issues with emissions system components. By model year, owner-ops report 2016 and newer engines fare better on emissions issues.February 15, 2022EquipmentSellers' 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, 2022Previous PagePage 51 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 SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - Slim, sleek, and impossibly modern earbuds and Smart Charging Case - Audio Evolution You Can See and Hear
