Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom Rigs'Pretty good life' for Gary Jones' short-hood '79 Peterbilt 359Truck show mainstay Gary Jones, owner of SPB Trucking, showed off his latest build at MATS 2025 -- a 1979 Peterbilt 359 day cab with just 630K original miles, and a rare sight among Jones' trucks, which often sport custom big bunks.May 15, 2025RegulationsHours of service should be front and center in DOT deregulatory effort: TruckersThere's near-unanimity on evaluation of additional flexibilities for drive and rest periods in the HOS, yet not everyone agrees on the ELD mandate. Among other top issues highlighted by truckers, groups for modification or repeal in recent docket comments: speed limiters, broker transparency and AEBs.May 9, 2025RegulationsElectric trucks for Cali port drayage: CARB mandate will be repealed once and for allAfter withdrawing its EPA waiver request in January for the ACF rule, which would have required port dray operators and some other fleets to transition to zero-emission vehicles, CARB indicates its intent to officially repeal the regulation. Also: DOL not enforcing 2024 contractor rule; Arizona I-10 parking info; more.May 7, 2025BusinessNew research takes aim at 'driver shortage' narrative, tracing roots of churn to 1980s deregulationThe OOIDA Foundation published new research around driver turnover in trucking, taking on what the association considers a dangerous, false narrative of a driver shortage that undercuts pay and hinders healthy industry growth.May 2, 2025Custom RigsUp close with Tony Justice's newly-custom Bennett 2006 'Purgatory' Peterbilt 379Overdrive's 2024 Trucker of the Year Alan Kitzhaber caught up with trucker and country singer-songwriter Tony Justice at MATS to talk about this recently-customized 2006 Peterbilt 379, a big part of Justice's trucking career.May 1, 2025RegulationsTransportation budget moves in House might help small fleets in 'Conditional' safety rating limboThe House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee's budget proposal includes funding for a public website for brokers to confirm a carrier's operating authority, and more. Also: FMCSA denies two driver training-related exemption requests.April 29, 2025Custom RigsOwner-op's '24 Pete 389 radiates hot-rod vibesNorth Carolina-based Brandon Smith picked up a second-place trophy at the Mid-America Trucking Show with his custom 389, built with 12 Ga. Customs and MBH Trucking.April 24, 2025RegulationsCommerce Department investigating imported trucks, partsThe department is asking for public input on an investigation to determine the effects on national security of the imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and medium- and heavy-duty truck parts.April 24, 2025RegulationsDOT threatens action against NYC federal funding over congestion pricing | Nevada insurance hike advancesThe DOT has detailed actions it could take against New York if the state doesn't end NYC's congestion pricing program. Also: Nevada's liability insurance hike past state Senate; fleet's bookkeeper guilty of stealing $4M from company.April 23, 2025Custom RigsMATS when the sun goes down: Show trucks built to shineCatch views of the annual PKY Light Show from the 2025 Mid-America Trucking Show.April 22, 2025Previous PagePage 7 of 183Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsSix states issuing CDLs 'not consistent with federal regulations': What's going onDOT called out six states for not following CDL issuance rules for non-domiciled licenses. Overdrive finds some admitting fault while others stonewall.Custom RigsMint green 1990 379 boasts TV credit, three decades-plus in Kimball familyPartners in BusinessOverdrive's Load Profit Analyzer: How to use to assess rates, costsRegulationsRoadcheck results: 10K vehicles, 3K drivers sidelined for OOS violationsFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
