Deanne WinslettBusinessTrucker Buddy honors drivers at MATSTrucker Buddy International honored its 2016 Outstanding Trucker Buddy and Outstanding Teacher award winners at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky during a press conference March 24.March 25, 2017Custom RigsTrucking couple honors family’s military historyThe truck is custom-painted in viper red with jagged black stripes on the sides. Some custom work includes Hogebuilt extra-long half fenders, clear turn signals, stainless-steel trim for the sleeper windows and interior chrome dash accessories.March 16, 2017Pride & Polish2016 GATS Best of Show winner, Limited-Mileage Bobtail: Candice Cooley’s classically new 389Candice Cooley wanted to build a truck with a vintage feel without having to restore an older model. She decided to take a 2017 Peterbilt 389 and custom build it from top to bottom to give it a classic finish while still being a newer model.September 29, 2016BusinessMelton driver named Highway Angel for rescuing fellow trucker from floodwatersTCA named a New York driver a Highway Angel for rescuing a fellow trucker from floodwaters in Houston on April 18.September 8, 2016BusinessOwner-operator niche: Household goods hauling offers big bucks for big workHousehold goods moving is done almost exclusively by owner-operators. Those who master the skill set can make good money while also gaining valuable management experience, among other perks.April 15, 2016ParkingDOT announces truck parking workshop datesThere will be four truck parking workshops in total.March 31, 2016BusinessThanksgiving cargo thefts on rise in recent yearsThanksgiving week over the last three years has seen thefts of $6 million in cargo, 44 semitractors and 51 semitrailers, according to crime analytics group CargoNet.November 24, 2015BusinessNTSB to FMCSA: Consider drug testing for synthetic marijuanaThe NTSB made two recommendations to the FMCSA after a crash investigation revealed a driver’s use of synthetic marijuana.November 23, 2015BusinessU.S. diesel price down another 2 centsThe national average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel fell to $2.482 last week, dropping 2 cents, according to the Department of Energy’s weekly report.November 16, 2015BusinessMinnesota trucker shut down by FMCSA for hours violations, medical qualificationsMinnesota truck driver John Ray Carpenter has been issued an effective shutdown order by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for being “medically unqualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle,” discovered following a fatal crash last month.November 16, 2015Previous PagePage 6 of 7Next PageTop StoriesCustom RigsKenworth celebrates history with 4th annual paradeTrucks spanning more than 100 years of Kenworth history participated in the Kenworth Truck Parade in Chillicothe, Ohio. Also: Semi-truck uphill drag races coming to Ohio; Relay Payments expands into truck service, repair and maintenance payments; Truck Parking Club rolling mobile access controls for gated lots.Custom RigsRare 190-inch Double Eagle sleeper rides on custom '96 InternationalBusinessTank washouts bring cost, time investment into focus for liquid bulk niche haulersSmall Fleet ChampSix weeks left to enter Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet ChampionshipFeatured SponsorThe ALL NEW JBL FLIP 7 - Featuring AI sound boost, deeper base, longer battery life, and Auracast... it's MADE to be HEARD.
