On the scene

Oct 10, 2008

Updated Dec 14, 2009

Paul Hartley, a former Overdrive editor and renowned trucking photographer (he’s responsible for our Pride amp; Polish show-truck calendar shots), alerted us to some recent local fame he caught while shooting a new International Lonestar daycab (pictured, courtesy Navistar International) on a main thoroughfare in Wilmington, Ill. While he was shooting, a Wilmington Free Press photographer was shooting him. A slide show of her pictures are posted at the Free Press site.

Despite staff reductions, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration still has plenty on its plate in the months and years ahead.

FMCSA 'confident' in fraud fight despite buyouts, 7% staff reduction

FMCSA has a lot on its plate, but it's losing staff by the dozens. Meanwhile, the fight against fraud in brokered-freight and other markets, implementation of ELP enforcement, pursuit of bad-actor CDL programs, and other heavy lifts mount.

Among the iconic Kenworths participating in the 4th annual Kenworth Truck Parade in Chillicothe, Ohio, was this 1966 Kenworth W923.

Kenworth celebrates history with 4th annual parade

Rare 190-inch Double Eagle sleeper rides on custom '96 International

Tank washouts bring cost, time investment into focus for liquid bulk niche haulers

The ALL NEW JBL FLIP 7 - Featuring AI sound boost, deeper base, longer battery life, and Auracast... it's MADE to be HEARD.

Doing it right the first time: Small Fleet Champ Paul Rissler, for the long haul

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