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Troy Massey's 'Lot Rot' Peterbilt 389
Massey and team rescued the rig from the lot of his Nacogdoches, Texas-based Massey Motor Freight. The heavily-customized 2014 Pete has seen four phases of custom work to date, with a fifth on the way for 2023, Massey said.
December 1, 2022
Troy Massey's 2014 Peterbilt 389
Why is diesel getting so much more expensive than gasoline?
Lately, low inventories and worries about a harsh winter have caused a simmering panic to drive the price difference between gas and diesel well above norms. But for decades, diesel reliably cost less than gas.
November 29, 2022
Diesel selling at $2 above the price of regular unleaded gas
Construction fleet beats supply chain woes, inflation with rebuilt trucks
Doud BTS in Golden, Colorado is choosing to have their pickups rebuilt which saves them 30 to 40% over buying new and keeps them from having to deal with long delivery delays at dealers.
November 24, 2022
Rebuilt 2000 F-350
Which trucks hold their value the best?
Price Digests last month announced the winners of its Highest Retained Value Awards, recognizing the trucks that hold their value the best. Also: While September was a tough month for trucking companies, it was even worse for shippers.
November 25, 2022
International LT
Custom champs: 'Eighth house truck' for Rick and Terry Henderson
Winners in the Pride & Polish interior category, Bennett-leased owner-operators Rick and Terry Henderson of Ohio, feature a tastefully decorated interior, dazzling lighting and distinctive striping on their 2022 Peterbilt 389.
November 23, 2022
Purple underglow lights
Five Flashiest Fleets combine bright ideas with tributes and honor
This year's CCJ's Five Flashiest Fleets are...
November 21, 2022
CCJ's Five Flashiest Fleets
POLL: If you've financed a truck recently, what was the interest rate?
Interest rates for all kinds of borrowing have been on the rise throughout the year -- whether you've purchased new or used in the last six months or so, if you financed the purchase, what was the interest rate?
November 17, 2022
Dealers
Brake Safety Week nets 5,000 out-of-service violations
Just over 13% over trucks inspected during the week-long blitz were parked for critical brake-related violations. Also: Used-truck sales fell 10% in October from September; Colorado warns of early-morning sun glare potentially closing I-70 Eastbound.
November 16, 2022
Brakes inspection
Owner-operators, fleets honor veterans with patriotic rigs
While many banks, schools and government offices may be closed today to observe Veterans Day, the trucking business in large part keeps rolling. Catch views of how a number of owner-operators and fleets honor veterans 24/7 with their trucks themselves.
November 11, 2022
Mark and Holley O'Donnell's 2018 Peterbilt 579
N.C. small fleet's custom 2018 Kenworth W900 bags 'top notch' recognition
Operator Chase Hedgepeth showed the rig at the 2022 Mayberry Truck Show in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, where it was recognized as a "Top Notch 10" truck -- one of the 10 best from the states of North Carolina and Virginia.
November 10, 2022
Chase Hedgepeth with his 2018 Kenworth W900
Brake system corrosion prompts massive Daimler recall
More than 200,000 trucks are being recalled by Daimler Trucks North America for an issue that could cause uneven braking during adaptive cruise control braking. Also: Ascend raises owner-op pay; Love's, Chester's Chicken bring back 'Truckersgiving.'
November 7, 2022
Freightliner Cascadia
Cali small fleet's first-ever aero rig: This custom 2016 Peterbilt 579
The pristine 579 cut a sharp contrast to the big hoods lining the lot at the A.J. Soza Memorial show in June. Dominic Gonzalez of Fresno, California-headquartered 28-truck Antonio & Sons Trucking here details the custom work put in.
November 3, 2022
Dominic Gonzalez's 2016 Peterbilt 579
ClearFlame hopes to take 'diesel fuel out of diesel engines'
By removing and replacing approximately 10 to 15 percent of components from a conventional diesel internal combustion engine (ICE), ClearFlame can create an engine capable of running on ethanol, methanol and other cleaner burning natural fuels.
November 3, 2022
ClearFlame Technologies
Regs waived for haulers of bulk liquids -- mostly fuels -- in South Dakota
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem waived Parts 390-399 of the FMCSRs for drivers trucking some liquids, mostly fuel-related. Also: Tie rod issue prompts recall of Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks; Paccar enhances remote diagnostics services in web portal.
October 31, 2022
tanker on highway
2022 Pride & Polish champs: The seven standout rigs
Following a submission period, Overdrive readers voted on their favorite trucks in each of seven categories to determine the winners in the 2022 Pride & Polish virtual competition.
October 28, 2022
John McCormick's 2021 Kenworth W900L
'Real deal' working 2005 379: BryanLee Wagner's 'Purple Storm'
The Mayberry Truck Show in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, was the last time the truck was shown before Wagner sold it.
October 27, 2022
BryanLee Wagner with Purple Storm Peterbilt 379
Peterbilt showcases its new SuperTruck
Peterbilt's SuperTruck II, the fruits of a Department of Energy program, has a futuristic look to it.
October 25, 2022
Peterbilt SuperTruck II
Speed limiters: How fast is too fast?
With talk of speed limiters setting off alarm bells for owner-operators, TCA's David Heller offered insight on the burning question of how fast they might set the limit, and when such a reg might arrive.
October 25, 2022
traffic on highway
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Troy Massey's 'Lot Rot' Peterbilt 389
Massey and team rescued the rig from the lot of his Nacogdoches, Texas-based Massey Motor Freight. The heavily-customized 2014 Pete has seen four phases of custom work to date, with a fifth on the way for 2023, Massey said.
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