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Truck crash, rockslide create traffic issues in CO | 17K trucks recalled over brake light
A Tuesday truck crash along I-70 in Glenwood Canyon has the eastbound side down to one lane, while the U.S. 40 detour closed Wednesday morning due to a rockslide. Also: Freightliner, Western Star trucks recalled; NTP gets new boss.
September 18, 2024
Tim Porter's tanker-yanking 'Bad Decision' 2024 Peterbilt 389
Porter pulls a food-grade tanker with the truck, which is powered by a 565 Cummins and an 18-speed. Show off your own rig by submitting it to Overdrive's Reader Rigs gallery.
September 17, 2024
Lease-purchase task force to draft best practices for assessing agreements
FMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force set dates for two meetings, during which it will work to draft a report on identifying best practices to help drivers assess agreements. Also: RXO closes deal to acquire Coyote; I-70 lane closure Tuesday night; more.
September 16, 2024
Equipment
Weak truck orders could get a boost ahead of '27 emissions regulations
OEMs have maintained truck production at a high level.
September 13, 2024
Custom Rigs
Third-generation trucker's step deck-toting 2016 Kenworth T880
Tyler Pyke, a company driver for JMW Transfer, showed the T880 at the Waupun Truck-N-Show earlier this summer. Pyke comes from a family of truckers and hopes to get the family business back up and running when opportunity knocks.
September 12, 2024
Gear
Updated app helps truckers find best repair service
The 4RoadService.com mobile app allows truckers to find nearby repair services in the event of a breakdown, including ratings of those services from other users.
September 12, 2024
Life
UPS truck looted after bridge strike
After the accident in Chicago, looters stole packages from the truck. As of Monday, no arrests had been made and no citations issued, police said. Also: FMCSA extends guidance-review comment period; weight limits raised for Iowa ag haulers; more.
September 10, 2024
Regulations
Wabash hit with nuclear verdict in 2019 underride deaths
Wabash was found liable for a nearly half-a-billion dollar underride fatality, despite the vehicle traveling faster than NHTSA's safety rating.
September 9, 2024
Equipment
Fontaine intros car-haul conversion kits for Western Star, Kenworth models
The conversions lower the cab heights of the Western Star 49X and Kenworth T880 and W990 models to accommodate car-haul trailers of the customer's choice.
September 6, 2024
Custom Rigs
'Less is more' with James Churchill & Sons' custom 2023 Kenworth W9
Derek Bates operates the truck for Wisconsin-based James Churchill & Sons Trucking. He hauls chrome steel out to Arizona and California twice a month with the truck, which he's added a handful of custom mods to.
September 5, 2024
Pride & Polish
Pride & Polish: Cast your votes for your favorites
The voting period for Overdrive's Pride & Polish virtual truck show is now open. Readers can select their favorite truck in each of five categories -- Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Antique, Interior and Limited Mileage/Show -- to determine finalists.
September 5, 2024
Life
Alleged 'trucking automation' scam shut down after FTC lawsuit
The company claimed that with a $75,000 investment from a consumer, it would buy a truck in the consumer's name and operate it on their behalf. Also: Mack launches new online Truck Builder tool; TA raises $300K for St. Christopher, TAT.
September 5, 2024
Life
Big cocaine haul found in load of charcoal
Border agents in Texas discovered $3 million worth of cocaine in a truck crossing from Mexico into the U.S. Also: Best Fleets to Drive For nomination period opens; Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors recalled.
September 3, 2024
Trucker of the Year
Trucker of the Month Alan Kitzhaber: 4 million miles, ever greater efficiency for his '95 T600
With all those safe miles in the rear view in just a single truck, the owner joins a pretty exclusive club. How'd he do it? This week's Overdrive Radio talk reveals a keen focus on preventive maintenance, and increasing efficiency.
July 15, 2024
Regulations
Driverless truck ban again heads to Calif. guv's desk
For the second year in a row, the California legislature has passed a bill to ban autonomous trucks without human operators. The governor vetoed last year's attempt. Also: Used truck prices climbing; Michigan sending safety alerts to ELDs.
August 30, 2024
Regulations
POLL: Brake Safety Week blitz ended August 31 -- did you get inspected?
Weigh in with your experience of last week's in-the-books brakes-inspection initiative. What jurisdictions were out in force that you saw?
August 30, 2024
Custom Rigs
Part-time owner-op's '97 Peterbilt 379 honors family legacy
Brendan Conlon isn't a full-time trucker, but growing up around the business left a life-long desire to stay close to it. Conlon and his grandfather, Larry Beier, built this '97 Pete together, which Conlon now drives part-time and shows to honor Beier.
August 29, 2024
Equipment
California operators frustrated with lack of EV truck incentives
Overdrive's sister publication Clean Trucking reports that CARB is not doing enough to incentivize small fleets and owner-operators to transition to "zero-emission" trucks. Also: Labor Day cargo theft warning issued; Relay names Haul of Fame inductees.
August 28, 2024
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