Pictorial history chronicles American trucks

Jul 11, 2018

The new American Semi Trucks illustrated history of U.S. truck tractors retails for $34.95 in 8.5 by 11-inch oversize paperback.

Ron Adams’ new pictorial history, American Semi Trucks: A Photo History of Trucks at Work, details the evolution of tractor-trailer styles and engineering through three and a half decades’ worth of classic models.

The book covers the war and post-war years of 1943-1979, and is available via its Enthusiast Books publisher and online retailers like Amazon.com.

Texas had the most freight bottlenecks in 2020 with 12, according to ATRI's 2021 Top Truck Bottleneck List. California and Washington state were tied for the second most with 8 each.

G.W. Bridge tops list of worst freight bottlenecks for third straight year

February 24, 2021

Live Q&A: Exploring hurdles and criticisms of DOT's DataQs

Join Overdrive, CVSA, and Payne Trucking here on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Pacific for a live discussion and Q&A about DOT's DataQs crash/inspection info correction system, problems posed, and the reform landscape.

Use the CB -- it works

Having a DataQs review panel for appeals that includes one or more trucking representatives “would definitely make a difference” in the system’s overall fairness, said Danny Schnautz, a vice president with Clark Freight Lines.

Mounting efforts to improve DataQs appeals fairness

Trucker and long-time trucking DJ Big Al Weekley will host “Overdrive’s Music to Truck By.”

'Overdrive's Music to Truck By' to stream in four episodes

Latest Gear Guide loaded with helpful trucking tips for the year ahead

Listen: Fairness in DataQs appeals in Minnesota

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The Business Manual for Owner-Operators

Overdrive editors and ATBS present the industry’s best manual for prospective and committed owner-operators. You’ll find exceptional depth on many issues in the 2021 edition of Partners in Business.

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