Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom RigsHoewing Trucking’s aggregates-hauling custom 2019 PeteThis 2019 Peterbilt 389 and stainless Mac dump of Missouri-based Hoewing Trucking was on display at July's Shell Rotella SuperRigs working truck show. Believe it or not, the rig spends much of its life in and out of lime quarries.October 14, 2021Custom RigsThe big-bunk ‘Low Budget Lounge’ of Missouri-based SPB TruckingMissouri-based Gary Jones' latest working show truck – a big-bunk 2007 Peterbilt 379 that features airbrushed stylings building on the look of his previous rigs.October 7, 2021Custom RigsBurning down Joplin: Big rig burnouts at GBATSIn this video, catch views of a few rat rods, a couple standard-looking day cabs (at least from the exterior perspective), and even a miniature Peterbilt 379 burning rubber and rolling coal at the biennial event held in Joplin, Missouri.October 6, 2021RegulationsFMCSA tells states to ban drivers with drug, alcohol strikesThe agency will begin requiring states to downgrade the licenses of drivers who have a positive drug or alcohol test that lands them in the Clearinghouse, while also prohibiting states from making certain CDL transactions for drivers in the database.October 6, 2021Overdrive ExtraFMCSA medical board whiffs in attempt to help truckers with recalled CPAPsThe agency tasked its MRB to come up with a workable solution for truckers who are impacted by the massive Philips CPAP recall. After a four-hour meeting Wednesday, however, there seems to be more confusion than before.October 1, 2021Custom Rigs'That’s My Job': Clayton Driskill’s 2018 Kenworth W900LDespite its pristine looks, this Texas-based KW doesn't shy away from hard work, as it hauls in and out of the oilfield on a regular basis.September 30, 2021Custom RigsHundreds of trucks turn out for Guilty By Association Truck ShowChrome Shop Mafia's biennial GBATS, which had to wait an extra year this time around due to COVID, boasted more than 750 registered trucks and a bevy of entertainment, including big rig burnouts, truck drag races, a Special Olympics Convoy and more.September 27, 2021Overdrive RadioThe big reveal: Prize interior renovation | More on COVID hours waiverOwner-operator Debbie Desiderato on bottom-line business impacts likely from her TransFix My Rig sweepstakes win, after custom work by Jason Cameron. Also: FMCSA's input on COVID hours of service waiver's reporting requirement, more.September 24, 2021Custom RigsInside the rebuild of this stunning K100E caboverJ.R. Schleuger did the custom work on the build, inspired by childhood memories of his father's cabover. It's the only COE he's rebuilt, and he said he plans to keep it that way due to the difficulty involved compared to a conventional.September 23, 2021RegulationsFMCSA boss nominee Joshi weighs in on the COVID hours waiver, trucking oversight, port congestion, moreDuring a confirmation hearing Wednesday, Senators questioned how Meera Joshi would handle a number of issues, including supply chain efficiency, potential future HOS waivers, FMCSA’s oversight of new entrant motor carriers, port congestion and more.September 22, 2021Previous PagePage 54 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
