Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom RigsRollin’ Transport’s award-winning 2020 Peterbilt 389The rig features won Best of Show and Best Interior at the 2021 Shell Rotella SuperRigs working truck show thanks to a bevy of custom touches that give it an old school cool look in a modern, working truck.November 4, 2021RegulationsA new call for more split-sleeper flexibility, among other trucking asks to improve supply chainsA number of trucking groups submitted comments to DOT with recommendations on easing supply chain disruptions. Investing in infrastructure to ease congestion and expand truck parking, and more split-sleeper options for drivers, were among ideas.November 3, 2021EquipmentCar-haul trailer configurations, costs: High-mount v. stinger-steer, insurance, moreCar-hauling equipment comes at a considerable premium over start-up costs for general freight. Business, fuel, maintenance and insurance costs also run higher with aerodynamics, tire-wear and cargo-coverage challenges.November 2, 2021BusinessOperational considerations when learning the car-hauling ropesThere's a significant learning curve for new operators when it comes to loading and securing vehicles on a car-haul trailer. Likewise in knowing what to expect from new- or used-car loads, and making the decision on where to specialize.November 2, 2021BusinessAuto-market turmoil, rates issues a big challenge to car haulersYet with the right approach to customers, owner-operators and small-fleet owners persevere, even as domestic auto production continues to lag well below pre-pandemic levels and used-auto markets falter in tandem. Latest in our "Niche Hauls" series here.November 2, 2021Custom RigsWisconsin tow shop's 'Tombstone'-themed '96 International 4900A big fan of the 1993 film "Tombstone," Mike Coyne has added several touches that pay homage to the movie, including chrome badges on the hood with the outline of the movie's four main characters and the words "Hell's Coming With Me."October 28, 2021Partners in BusinessStrong freight, rates environment expected to last through 2022ATBS President Todd Amen dove into some owner-operator benchmarking numbers in a Partners in Business webinar Thursday. The strong trucking market should last longer than normal, he said, but be prepared for the downturn. Also: Latest on per diem changes.October 22, 2021Small Fleet ChampHallahan Transport guides prospective owner-ops with unique lease-purchase arrangementHallahan gives a driver an offer to buy the truck, who then makes Hallahan’s payments on the truck. As part of the lease-purchase program, the drivers choose what they want their take-home to be, and the rest of their paycheck goes to an escrow account.October 20, 2021Small Fleet ChampEarly career missteps lead to current small-fleet success for Hallahan TransportRob Hallahan made mistakes as an owner-operator early in his career, but after hanging out his shingle with his own authority as Hallahan Transport in 2016, he has guided the fleet to rapid growth in the last three years.October 20, 2021Small Fleet ChampMissouri-based Hoewing Trucking expands dump business with farm work to spur growthAfter growing at one time to as many as 12 dump trucks and a half-dozen owner-operators, owner Scott Hoewing decided to scale back on the dump trucks due to the up-and-down nature of construction and add some road tractors for farm work.October 15, 2021Previous PagePage 53 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 SponsorH3 Sport Gear - Show your personality with quality, licensed, and custom headwear, socks, tees, blankets, bags, and more.
