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Pride, Class, 50-plus remarkable rigs: Owners honored in Pete parade

The 8th annual Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade was held Oct. 17 at the town square in downtown Denton, Texas, home to Peterbilt Motors Company and its truck manufacturing plant. The event helps raise money for the local United Way chapter.

October 21, 2025

Volunteers raising funds for United Way of Denton County posed for a quick photo in front of the Peterbilt trucks staged in downtown Denton ahead of the 8th annual Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade.

Two weeks left to enter 'Flashiest Fleets' competition

Overdrive sister publication CCJ is accepting nominations for the contest, open to fleets of all sizes operating equipment ranging from small vans and pickups to tractor-trailers. Add your fleet to the mix with up to three images of your trucks and/or trailers.

October 17, 2025

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October 9, 2025

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'Dressed to the Nines': 2023 Peterbilt 389 spec'd for excavation heavy haul

Hammett Excavation's custom 2023 Peterbilt 389 day cab is built for heavy-haul to pull an 85-ton trailer used to haul the company's excavators from job site to job site with a nine-axle setup.

October 16, 2025

Trucking TV host, Hollywood stuntman set out to re-create iconic 'White Line Fever' stunt

If you haven't seen the full classic "White Line Fever" film, there's a good chance you at least remember the iconic scene of the "Blue Mule" Ford cabover being jumped through a large sign. There's now an effort ongoing to re-create that stunt for the trucking film's 50th anniversary.

October 14, 2025

The July 1975 issue of Overdrive included an extensive feature on the film.

Shell Rotella SuperRigs sets dates, location for 2026 event

The annual truck show is heading to Northeast Tennessee and will be held at Bristol Motor Speedway in late June.

October 10, 2025

Kenny Ziglar's 2007 Peterbilt 379, 'Scrapin' By,' took home top honors from the 2025 Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck show.

Mint green 1990 379 boasts TV credit, three decades-plus in Kimball family

After working from the time it was new up through 2002, the '90 Peterbilt sat for 12 years before a big rebuild. Since then, it's show-truck life's been nothing short of an adventure.

October 9, 2025

'Light it up': Restored '90s W9, million-mile Pete 389 keep milk-haul fleet rolling

Keith and Zach Bauer, owners of Pennsylvania-based Z&K Bauer Transport, haul milk and other food-grade products in their custom trucks featured here. Keith's is a rebuilt 1996 Kenworth W900L, while Zach's is a 2008 Peterbilt 389 glider.

October 2, 2025

Last chance to enter! Show your truck with Overdrive's Pride & Polish

Today is the last day to help us put a cap on the 2025 show season with our annual virtual truck show, where Overdrive readers ultimately decide the favorites in five categories -- Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Limited Mileage/Show, Antique and Interior. Enter to show your rig with photos today as deadline arrives.

October 1, 2025

Trucker of the Year

Making a dream come true: Trucker of the Month John Treadway

Treadway always wanted to own a truck that was recognizable in his community. After years as a successful owner-operator -- today hauling flowers mostly direct for a local greenhouse -- he's made that vision a reality.

September 29, 2025

John Treadway's 'Teal Appeal' 1998 Peterbilt 379 is painted to be an exact match to his 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, as shown here. Following his dream to make his vision of truck ownership come true, coupled with his dedication to customers and many other qualities, make him Overdrive's Trucker of the Month for September.

Guilty by Association Truck Show rolls into Joplin

One of the trucking industry's biggest events, the biennial GBATS at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Missouri, is officially under way at Exit 4 off I-44. Scenes from the show here with some standout trucks from the show's first day.

September 26, 2025

David Foster's 2005 Kenworth W900 is quickly approaching the 2 million miles mark with more than 1.8 million behind it today.

Custom 2005 Peterbilt 379 a trucker's surprise, with intricate hand-pinstriping

Kimball Transportation driver Zach Held may not be an owner-operator, but he drives an owner-operator-spec'd truck that delivered on a promise made by the small fleet owner Held pulls flatbed freight for. The custom '05 379 features a bevy of custom touches throughout, including immaculate pinstriping all around.

September 25, 2025

'Dollar Bill': Impressive 1982 Peterbilt 359 powered by Cat C18 marine engine

Owner-operator Todd Scruggs has owned the truck since 2012, but it was inoperable from the time he bought until he started its rebuild in 2023. After working on the truck during his downtime over two years, the rebuild is complete and the truck is going back to work.

September 18, 2025

Owner-op Lucas Zach's project 2017 Peterbilt 389, 2025 Timpte hopper

Mods through the years Zach's owned the 2017 389 result in what's a well-balanced look for this custom Pete, with sharp paint lines, a Cat under the hood, and a hopper-hauling setup built to handle the rough-and-dirty side of farm-haul work and still turn heads.

September 11, 2025

The flatbed-hauling 1987 Peterbilt 359 of Zebedee Steinmann

Powered by a Cummins N14 with a 13-speed transmission, the classic truck primarily moves flatbed freight, with the occasional RGN or reefer run.

September 9, 2025

Owner-operator Bobby Earl's 2015 Peterbilt 389 glider, in service

The ELD-exempt rig is powered by a Series 60 Detroit with an 18-speed and 3.55 rears. 43-year veteran trucker Bobby Earl had been eyeing the unit for a couple of years before he convinced the previous owner to sell it.

September 5, 2025

Tennessee-based small fleet car-hauler's 'Patriot' 2020 Peterbilt 389

Coupled with a Lohr head rack and stinger trailer, the car-hauling unit works within a 350-mile radius of Chattanooga, Tennessee. It features several custom touches, including the front bumper, fenders and visor, and 150 Dual Revolution lights.

September 4, 2025

Custom Kenworth W900, $50K sweeten the pot in annual Pilot Road Warrior contest

Pilot is enhancing its annual Road Warrior contest by giving away a custom Kenworth W900 that will be designed by the Diesel Brothers. The Road Warrior contest recognizes truck drivers with excellent safety records and service to the community.

September 3, 2025

Pilot will be giving away this Kenworth W900 -- albeit with a different look -- and $50,000 as part of its 2025 Road Warrior contest. Pilot partnered on the contest with the Diesel Brothers, who will refurbish this truck to be awarded to the winner.

Custom '14 Peterbilt 389 glider hauls heavy

Heather Griffith drives this custom Detroit-powered 2014 Peterbilt 389 pulling RGN freight. The truck features several custom touches, including the grille and lights.

September 2, 2025

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ELP violators do worse at inspections, safety scores: Study

New research from a supply chain professor at the University of Tennessee found a clear correlation between English language proficiency violations and worse inspections and carrier safety scores in FMCSA's CSA system.

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Volunteers raising funds for United Way of Denton County posed for a quick photo in front of the Peterbilt trucks staged in downtown Denton ahead of the 8th annual Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade.

Pride, Class, 50-plus remarkable rigs: Owners honored in Pete parade

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