Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom Rigs2018 Pete 389 a ‘Touch of Class from the Past’Warren Hartman said he always wanted an older truck but never could find exactly what he was looking for, so he decided to buy a glider and give it the old-school features he wants.May 9, 2019EquipmentHow to interpret your truck's warning lamp language to head off big problemsAdvancements in engine and emissions technology over the last decade have complicated the challenge of staying on top of dashboard warning lights.May 7, 2019BusinessAnnual Make-A-Wish Mother’s Day Convoy returns this weekendThe chapter looks to raise $500,000 this year with the event, which it achieved last year by raising $501,387 with 539 truck drivers participating in the convoy and fundraiser.Drivers who wish to participate in Sunday’s event can still register online with a minimum $100 donation.May 6, 2019Custom RigsBandit Series sees second first-time winner of season in second raceTim Ashley started the race in fourth, but as soon as the green flag dropped, he shot between front row starters Austin Hoppe and Scott Treadway to take the lead before the first turn of the race.May 1, 2019BusinessPermit required for truckers in insect quarantine area beginning May 1To help stop the spread of an invasive species of insect, the spotted lanternfly, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) has instituted a quarantine zone that includes 14 Pennsylvania counties, three New Jersey counties and one county each in Delaware and Virginia.April 30, 2019BusinessTrucker charged with vehicular homicide in fiery crash on I-70 near Denver; interstate closed in both directionsAccording to Ty Countryman with the Lakewood (Colorado) Police Department, 23-year-old Texas-based truck driver Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Mederos was traveling eastbound on I-70 and lost control of his truck before coming up on backed-up traffic.April 26, 2019Custom RigsCustom-built 1980 Peterbilt 359Dave Tompkins out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, had this custom Peterbilt built by Kevin Love of Stretch Customs out of Wingham, Ontario. While not a trucker now, Tompkins has always had a love of trucks and wanted to have one to take to truck shows.April 25, 2019BusinessLarge fleet gets waiver to install pulsating brake lights on back of tankersGroendyke Transport has been granted a waiver that allows it to install amber brake-activated pulsating lights on the back of its tankers to increase visibility when braking.April 25, 2019Custom RigsBandit truck racing series gears up for Myrtle BeachThe event will kick off Saturday, April 27, with the Bandit Fan Series Truck Show at 1 p.m., followed by a meet-and-greet with racers at 2 p.m. and racing at 4 p.m.April 23, 2019BusinessCargo theft trends shift as thieves alter approachCargoNet reports that in the first quarter of 2019, there was a total of 140 cargo thefts, a 22 percent decrease from 2018’s first quarter. The firm also notes that the average cargo value per theft during the quarter was $145,772 for a total estimated cost of $12.8 million.April 22, 2019Previous PagePage 80 of 187Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive ExtraHow to change a truck tire at 46 below zero: 'Don't panic'Alaska-based Dalton Highway heavy hauler Troy Call's got plenty experience at those temps. Long Haul Paul here salutes Call and the "elite corps of truckers" on the "Kamikaze Trail," full of 12% grades and windstorms that can cause whiteouts for days.Custom RigsOTR to CDL school owner: A.J. Frankie and the 'School Daze' '92 T600Pride & Polish'Heavy Hook' 2024 389's tall order: Promoting tow-company positivity to truckingBusinessOwner-ops, experts cautiously optimistic for 2026 rates bumpFeatured SponsorHot Shot's Secret - EDT+ Winter Defense - Your 7-in-1 Anti-Gel Fuel Boost - Make every fill-up premium!
