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Pride & Polish
Overdrive's Pride & Polish finalists set to be unveiled Aug. 5 -- don't miss it
See the Pride & Polish finalists in 7 categories here. Custom truck owners submitted 64 entries, and these entries received hundreds of online votes. Winners in each category will be announced in a streaming event here Thursday, August 5, 2021.
July 20, 2021
Custom Rigs
Don Wood's 2003 Peterbilt 379: DSD Transport's new custom flagship
Looking for some sort of diversion in the depths of the upper-Midwest COVID wave back in October of 2020, DSD Transport small-fleet owner Don Wood took this 2003 Peterbilt 379 and began to rebuild it from the bare frame to what it is today.
July 28, 2021
Regulations
Biden visits Mack plant | I-40 EB lanes to reopen over closed bridge next week
And westbound lanes will follow. President Biden visited the Mack Trucks plant in Pennsylvania to unveil his Buy American Act reform proposal. Also: Fleet cheers on Olympic diver, driver's child; HOS fire exemptions extended in Oregon, Montana, Idaho.
July 28, 2021
Parking
Minneapolis follows through with truck parking ban, with escalating penalties
The Minneapolis City Council passed the ordinance banning truck parking in the city by a 12-1 vote. Also: Florida-based trucker named Highway Angel for helping control truck fire at fuel stop. The Tennesseean truck stop on I-65 closed after its own fire.
July 27, 2021
Maintenance
FTC cracking down on 'right to repair' violations
The FTC will begin devoting more resources to combat unlawful repair restrictions from OEMs. Also: Custom-paint consults at Big Iron Classic; $100k donation to St. Christopher Fund; trucker recognized for help at accident scene; Columbus KW expands;
July 26, 2021
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Bill to repeal excise tax on trucks draws praise from trucking groups
The bipartisan legislation would remove the 12% tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers. Also: FMCSA finalizes rule requiring all-electronic transmission of drivers' history records; trucker charged for smuggling 115 immigrants in trailer.
July 23, 2021
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Partners in Business tip: Analyze your oil
Did you know an engine oil analysis can help you understand engine wear problems before causing too much damage to your engine? Learn more on Overdrive.
August 12, 2020
Maintenance
Surprise 'Brake Safety Day' inspections net more than 1,100 out-of-service violations
Commercial motor vehicle inspectors in the U.S. placed 1,151 vehicles out of service because of brake violations during a one-day inspection effort in May. Also: CloudTrucks offers fuel discount program; I-10 weekend closures planned in Phoenix.
July 20, 2021
Regulations
Missouri-based owner-op wins truck from Landstar | Tennessee driver shut down
Dennis Bramblett of Hannibal, Mo., takes home Landstar's giveaway Volvo. Also: Violation of an OOS order in Michigan, admission of drug use and a crash gets Tenn. driver shut down; I-16 in Georgia reopened early following bridge strike.
July 19, 2021
Equipment
POLL: Have you updated your truck/trailer value on your physical damage policy lately?
With the market for used trucks hot, it's entirely possible replacement value for a truck of any make and model could be more than an owner might typically expect. Weigh in on your updates here.
July 16, 2021
Custom Rigs
The classic 359 of Virgil Nolt Trucking
Steve Brubaker, a company driver for Virgil Nolt Trucking, showed off this classic 1986 Peterbilt 359 at the Kenly 95 East Coast Jamboree in Kenly, North Carolina, May 6-8, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Home
Volvo union ends strike with new labor deal
UAW Local 2069 members Wednesday narrowly ratified a new six-year labor deal, ending their strike just short of six weeks.
July 14, 2021
Home
F-150 diesel nixed and Super Duty Tremor XLT sidelined
After four model years, Ford is calling it quits with its F-150 diesel and is temporarily halting production of its Super Duty XLT Tremor.
July 14, 2021
Parking
Bill to establish towing protections for truckers vetoed in Missouri
Missouri Gov. Michael Parson said the sections of the bill pertaining to commercial vehicle towing are “legally problematic.” Also: Women in Trucking looking for award nominees; Highway Angel recognized for helping at accident scene.
July 14, 2021
Custom Rigs
Super Trucks winners and more from Walcott
The Super Trucks Beauty Contest at Walcott last week saw one truck walk away with both "Trucker's Choice" and "Best Overall Theme" trophies, and scads of others hauling in the hardware for interiors, lights, paint and so much more.
July 13, 2021
Equipment
Parts delays increasingly common for owner-op service efforts
So reports Overdrive's owner-operator audience, with 85% of truckers experiencing at least some service delay on account of difficulty finding a part this year.
July 13, 2021
Home
Striking Volvo union rejects labor deal for the third time
The most recent agreement was reached July 1, and is the third tentative agreement rejected by UAW members, despite being approved by UAW leadership.
July 9, 2021
Custom Rigs
Thursday night lights at the 2021 Walcott Truckers Jamboree
Scenes from the "Lights at Night" part of the Super Trucks custom-rigs competition at the 2021 Walcott Truckers Jamboree, above the hum of owner-op Aaron Walters' 2019 389 glider's 1990s Cat motor.
July 9, 2021
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Lessons in 30-fold growth over a decade with DSD owner Don Wood
Here's how he did it, utilizing a combination of owner-ops leased on and purchased equipment, after years with just a single truck. Much of it was predicated on meeting customer demand for transport. Also: SuperRigs report on-site in Illinois.
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