Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Pride & PolishClassic trucks in spotlight: Scenes from Day 1 of massive ATHS show'87 LTL9000, a '75 Cummins-powered Dodge Big Horn, beauty of a needlenose 1960s Pete and pristine KW 921. ... Views here of all manner of vintage iron featuring at the ATHS National Convention, which kicked off Thursday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, Missouri.June 5, 2026Pride & PolishPride & Polish-winning big-bunk '03 Pete 379 approaches 3.5M milesSince Michael Castaldi's 2003 Peterbilt 379 and 2010 Utility reefer came up big in the 2024 Pride & Polish, the combo's hauled strong with mods to save weight. Even with the 132-inch big bunk, the produce hauler gets 43K lbs. in the reefer.June 4, 2026BusinessSpot rates surge, with some relief at the pumpTotal spot market rates hit a new record high last week on the strength of flatbed and dry van, according to load boards' tracking. Diesel prices, meanwhile, fell 17 cents during the same week.June 2, 2026Pride & PolishYoung owner-operator's 1987 Peterbilt 359 with Cat C16 power24-year-old independent Matt Niell hauls livestock and feed out of his Seymour, Texas, base. The Peterbilt 359 featured here, custom built by Stretch Customs, will mostly do on-highway work.May 28, 2026Trucker of the YearTanker yanker keeps family close in business: Trucker of the MonthOwner-operator Ron Schreiner, leased to Colorado-based Pejsa Family Transportation, is a third-generation trucker today hauling propane and natural gas.May 28, 2026RegulationsSupreme Court denies Florida's lawsuit against California, Washington over CDL issuanceFlorida requested that the Supreme Court allow it to sue California and Washington over non-domiciled CDL issuance practices and English language proficiency enforcement. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito disagreed with the Court's denial.May 26, 2026EquipmentUsed truck prices down after exceptional March salesEven as a freight-rates surge sparked buys, newer used sleeper tractors were going for less in April than in March. Sales-volume-wise, April was the second strongest month in four years, falling slightly from a strong end for Q1.May 22, 2026RegulationsParking, predatory truck leasing, ELD certification: Highway bill advancesA marathon markup session concluded last night in the wee hours with the House transportation committee advancing the BUILD America 250 Act highway bill to the full House. Peek into a bevy of trucking provisions here.May 22, 2026Pride & Polish'Time capsule': Pristine zero-miles 2002 Peterbilt 379 gliderThe truck was delivered as an incomplete glider to the original owner, who never got around to finishing the work on it. Small fleet owner Gary Niell now owns the unit, powered by an Acert Cat.May 21, 2026Overdrive ExtraTrucking brotherhood ain't dead yet: Breakdown, $360K cargo theft brings out the bestAn owner-operator's breakdown led to a $360K-plus cargo and trailer theft, but brought out the best of the trucking community. The owner-op and legions of comrades tracked down the stolen equipment, getting Robert "Rocket" Miceli's business back on the right track.May 20, 2026Previous PagePage 8 of 202Next PageTop StoriesBusinessDiesel marks third week of price cuts, spot freight rates stableSpot rates were mostly unchanged during the last week, while fuel prices' national average dropped slightly.RegulationsFMCSA seeks emergency action to block 'chameleon' CDL schoolsOverdrive ExtraFMCSA's Motus mess improving, little by little? Weigh inOverdrive RadioMake a bill, pay the bill: Owner-ops 'only as good as their word' trucking OTRSmall Fleet ChampFour small fleets square off for the championship Oct. 29
