Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].RegulationsFMCSA proposes changes to crash preventability programFMCSA said the proposed changes are expected to double the size of the current CPDP and provide more data for analysis of the impacts of a carrier’s "not preventable" crashes on its overall safety evaluation.April 12, 2023RegulationsOwner-ops sound off to FMCSA on need for more light on brokered ratesFMCSA's listening session at MATS on recent and future regulatory moves related to brokers was filled mostly with owner-ops calling for greater transparency into brokers' margins. One broker cautioned the transparency push could backfire for some.April 4, 2023Business‘The extra load' to boost profitability in challenging timesReleasing the new edition of Partners in Business at MATS, Overdrive and ATBS' seminar charted cost, revenue and income benchmarks for owner-operator attendees, offering strategies to boost short- and long-term profitability.April 3, 2023Pride & PolishStars of the show: The rolling, hardworking works of art on offer at MATSOn the final day of the biggest trucking show in America, one more look at some of the flashiest rigs competing in the PKY Truck Beauty Championship. Stay tuned for the full awards in the coming week.April 1, 2023RegulationsFMCSA reassesses 'detention' definition in latest studyDuring a regulatory update at the Mid-America Trucking Show, FMCSA reps gave updates on an ongoing study into detention time, a Congressionally-required study into driver compensation, and the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.March 31, 2023Pride & PolishShell Rotella SuperRigs venturing WestThe 41st SuperRigs working truck show is headed to the Cowboy State, and will be held in Gillette, Wyoming, June 8-10.March 30, 2023Pride & PolishLine up, shine up: Early views from the 2023 Mid-America Trucking ShowThe PKY Truck Beauty Championship was well underway Wednesday, though MATS didn't officially kick off until Thursday. Here, tour a sampling of trucks on display for the show, ranging from brand-new to antique trucking classics.March 29, 2023RegulationsProposed CSA-scores change a mixed bag, particularly for hours of service categoryWith two months still remaining for owner-operators to comment on FMCSA's proposed CSA changes, early commenters see some improvements -- and plenty drawbacks, particularly with higher HOS scores. The changes "don't help small carriers," some say.March 16, 2023Business‘I know I’m going to get hurt’: Small fleet owner leads boycott of TQLWith a Facebook group of nearly 23,000 members, small fleet owner Mike Boston is at the head of efforts to pressure brokerages over cheap rates, unwarranted cargo claims and more.March 14, 2023Pride & PolishDiesel Freak's race-ready 2007 Kenworth W900Ryan LaLone, the owner of Diesel Freak, focused on performance with this C16 Cat-powered W9. With the upgrades he's made to the engine, the truck puts out horsepower in the four-digit range.March 9, 2023Previous PagePage 55 of 202Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsIRS announces red-dyed diesel relief in effect -- is it worth it?The IRS confirmed it will not impose penalties for using red-dyed diesel on-highway through the end of the year, as directed by the President. Yet many states aren't allowing the use of dyed diesel on-highway, and volume discounts for standard, non-dyed fuel in many cases beat federal relief at the pump.Reader RigsAdd your truck to Overdrive's 'Reader Rigs' showcaseRegulationsDOT blasts Overdrive's reporting on 'sham' CDL school reinstatementsRegulationsWhite House's AI-powered CDL-mill purge is going down in flamesPride & PolishThe ultimate Christmas present: A.J. Field's 1969 Peterbilt 358
