Equipment: Page 12

Bridgestone closing Tennessee truck tire plant

Bridgestone Americas will close its LaVergne, Tenn., Truck and Bus Radial Tire Plant at the end of July, the company announced Thursday. Approximately 700 employees will be impacted.

January 23, 2025

Bridgestone to close

Task force calls for ban on carriers' truck lease-purchase programs

FMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force, in its required report to Congress, said it found “the costs and harms of lease-purchase programs are so great" they shouldn't be allowed. Otherwise, the report recommended improvements to protect operators.

January 22, 2025

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Longtime custom builder Rethwisch Transport’s comeback 2023 Peterbilt 389

Fleet owner Bill Rethwisch has earned his share of truck show hardware with big wins at major national shows in past. After some time away from the national circuit, Rethwisch is back with the fleet's latest build.

January 16, 2025

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Eaton now offering aftermarket Endurant automated manual transmission parts

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This new offering expands the existing AMT portfolio of products for Daimler DT12 and Volvo I-Shift transmissions and provides a one-stop shop for all makes of manual and AMT transmissions operating in North America.

January 16, 2025

Eaton Endurant AMT parts

Trump's DOT Secretary nominee completes non-contentious committee hearing

During the hearing, Duffy fielded questions from Senators on the committee regarding issues in their respective districts, as well as issues facing the nation as a whole, related to infrastructure, safety across different modes of transportation and more.

January 15, 2025

DOT Secretary nominee Sean Duffy

Used-truck sales, spot rates surge to close 2024

Preliminary data from ACT Research showed that used Class 8 retail sales volumes were up 23% in December. Also: Spot rates up over holidays; Michigan CDL school seeks waiver for under-21 trainees; new truck-friendly health clinic opens in Tennessee.

January 15, 2025

used trucks on lot

CARB backs away from ACF emissions rule, withdrawing waiver request

California withdrew its request for Environmental Protection Agency waivers that would have allowed the state to enact emissions limits that exceed federal standards as the sun sets on President Joe Biden's administration. Trucking applauded the move.

January 15, 2025

Electric truck charging and truck dealer lot

Daimler resumes diesel sales in Oregon

Less than a week after it was reported DTNA was halting internal combustion engine (ICE) sales in the state due to uncertainty around its Advanced Clean Trucks rule, DTNA reversed course Monday.

January 14, 2025

Cascadia trucks in a row

FMCSA sued over warning-device exemption denial

Autonomous truck tech developer Aurora is suing the agency after being denied an exemption from the requirement that drivers place warning triangles when stopped at roadside. FMCSA has also signaled intent to study the safety impacts of warning triangles.

January 14, 2025

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Fuel, livestock haulers get HOS relief in Tennessee | Trucks, trailers hit bankruptcy auction

The Volunteer State is the latest to go under an emergency declaration for winter weather. Also: Dozens of trucks, trailers set for bankruptcy auction; updated Nikola BEVs surpass 1 million in-service miles; Oregon trailer dealer acquired by Utility.

January 10, 2025

semi truck in snow

Retired owner-op's 1968 Peterbilt 358A build makes triumphant run

Most of the pieces owner Shawn Wright has added to the truck since acquiring it about three years ago he's either made himself, borrowed or traded for, ultimately spending little money on the antique build.

January 9, 2025

Shawn Wright's 1968 Peterbilt 358A

Daimler halting diesel sales in Oregon

Daimler Truck North America is pausing sales of internal combustion engines in Oregon due to issues with the state's Advanced Clean Trucks rule.

January 8, 2025

Daimler truck on highway

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First look: 100-inch custom ATG sleeper on Jay Hosty's '22 Western Star

Trucker of the Year Hosty's '22 Western Star 4900EX daycab is a daycab no more. That's right -- plans in this case come to full fruition, with the addition of the 100-inch custom Alliance Truck Group (ATG) rear-door sleeper. It's a beauty.

January 8, 2025

Jay Hosty with 2022 Western Star

Cummins' new diesel for Ram HD hotshot trucks, pickups

The engine maker's new 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel for Ram Heavy Duty's line of pickups and cab-and-chassis trucks comes with news of an extended Cummins/Ram diesel partnership through 2030.

January 7, 2025

Cummins-powered Ram models side by side

Long-time owner-operator living his dream with ’07 Freightliner

N. Scott "Scooter" White has been involved in trucking since shortly after his 15th birthday. He always dreamed of being an owner-operator and has been just that since 1992.

January 3, 2025

N. Scott White's 2007 Freightliner Classic XL

The prize interior of owner-op John McCormick's 'Bandit' 2021 Kenworth W900L

For the 2024 Pride & Polish contest, McCormick's Cummins X15-powered W900L took home yet another trophy, the custom-painted Rockwood floor and other mods throughout earning a first place in the Interior category.

January 2, 2025

Owner-operator John McCormick

Safety and Compliance

6 pre- and post-trip inspection myths, and reality

Owner-operators know how important inspections are, but much of the conventional wisdom around inspections is more fiction than fact, which in some cases can lead to OOS violations.

January 1, 2025

Equipment and Maintenance

Move equipment financing terms to your favor

When purchasing a truck and looking to take out a loan, you have several options for negotiating with lenders to help get the terms to more favorable footing.

January 1, 2025

Trucks on dealership lot

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MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford today hauls direct freight outbound for customers in part built from his years of ownership of another fleet, since sold after years of growth. MRL in some ways is Ledford's effort to right-size a business for his life today.

Right-sizing for management: MRL Transport owner Mark Ledford hits five trucks

Ledford got his start trucking after working a dock where his manager said Ledford would never drive truck. Not only would he drive, he'd grow a fleet well beyond 30 trucks before selling out. MRL Transport is his second turn in the barrel, and Ledford's hit a profitability sweet spot.

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Small-biz trucking success, with family assist: The woman behind owner-operator Jason Shelly

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FMCSA, other agencies update timelines for bevy of in-progress regs

The Small Fleet Championship's title belts are on the line for this year's competition, both to be delivered to a final winner in two categories after the final round October 23 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Meet Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists

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Small-biz trucking success, with family assist: The woman behind owner-operator Jason Shelly

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