SuperRigs starts Thursday

May 16, 2012

Updated May 17, 2012

Shell Rotella's 2010 SuperRigs' Best in Show -- Jerry Heiderscheit's 2003 Peterbilt 379

The 30th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition will be held May 17-19 on the grounds adjacent to the Joplin, Mo., Speedco, located just off Route I-44 at Exit 11. The truck contest will be the signature event for All Roads Lead to Joplin, a group developed to help raise funds to benefit the YMCA of Joplin’s community disaster recovery efforts following a devastating tornado in May 2011.

Owner-operators from across the United States and Canada will compete for cash and prizes valued at approximately $25,000. Additionally, 12 drivers will be selected to have their truck featured in the 2013 SuperRigs calendar.

Visit Rotella.com for more information about the competition.

$2.30, $3, $10/mile: Which haul would you choose? Profit analysis might surprise you

Pull up Overdrive's relatively new Load Profit Analyzer tool and follow along with this detailed walk-through with owner-operator business coach and longtime Overdrive contributor Gary Buchs. This week's Overdrive Radio breaks down profit results from wildly divergent rates that might make you think differently about load choice.

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California Highway Patrol said it won't enforce President Donald Trump's English language proficiency mandate as it's 'not part of California law.'

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$2.30, $3, $10/mile: Which haul would you choose? Profit analysis might surprise you

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Overdrive’s annual Pride & Polish virtual truck show attracts entries from across the nation showcasing show-quality design, mechanical ingenuity and plenty of trucking-business pride. Find recent-history awards shows, in-depth features about the winners, and more.