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Equipment
Longer hood for set-forward Kenworth T880S configuration good for 605-hp X15 power
The new hood option for the T880's set-forward front axle configuration (T880S) is longer than the standard T880S hood, offering enhanced compatibility with higher-horsepower engines and a larger cooling package for more demanding applications.
March 5, 2025
Gear
4 State Trucks' parts store goes mobile
4 State Trucks
A new app, available on Android and iPhone, allows truck owners to order parts from the 4 State Trucks shop on the go.
March 4, 2025
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March 24, 2025
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New battery-powered aux A/C promises better ROI for small fleet with portability
To maximize returns on investment in the Fresco 9000 MaXX, Hell Bent Xpress owner Jamie Hagen says he can easily move the minimally invasive system truck to truck with trades -- and the battery in the design comes with a whopping 10-year warranty.
March 3, 2025
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What to do with the lease-purchase bad apples
"Rather than just banning carrier lease-purchase, perhaps we should take a cue from the apple industry and take the bad or imperfect apples to the press to become juice, so that something good might ultimately come out of them." --Clifford Petersen
February 24, 2025
Custom Rigs
'Daisy': Custom autism-awareness 2022 Kenworth T680
Trucker Joseph Phelps pilots the rig for Quality Life Science out of Michigan hauling pharmaceuticals. He's built the truck's theme to raise awareness for autism as a tribute to his son, Elijah.
February 27, 2025
Hours of Service
Roadcheck looms in May with focus on hours of service, tires
The annual inspection blitz, set for May 13-15, will focus on drivers' records of duty status for hours of service and tires as its two areas of emphasis, in addition to the standard Level I and other inspections.
February 27, 2025
Equipment
New bill in Senate would repeal, replace emissions regs, revoke Calif. waivers
New legislation would repeal the Phase 3 greenhouse gas emissions regs on heavy-duty trucks and replace them with new standards. It would also end state-by-state emissions standards and do away with new and existing Clean Air Act waivers.
February 26, 2025
Equipment
Tale of two lease-purchases: A path to truck ownership, and a swift exit
Steven Berube and Glenn Helmly's lease-purchase experiences, though more than two decades apart, illustrate how important personal circumstance, and timing, can be in any truck-acquisition decision, creating the conditions for success -- or failure.
February 24, 2025
Equipment
I-10, I-19 enforcement blitz under way | CARB considers 'zero-emission' used-truck vouchers
To increase adoption of "zero-emission" trucks among small fleets, CARB is collecting information on a potential voucher program for used ZEVs. Also: I-10, I-19 enforcement blitz ongoing; latest Highway Angel; load board exec joins Truck Parking Club.
February 25, 2025
Equipment
Carriers' lease-purchase programs 'meaningful' for at least half of lessee operators
Following the FMCSA Truck Leasing Task Force final report, which recommended abolishing carrier-controlled lease-purchase programs, survey results show nearly half of Overdrive readers who've ever started such a lease ended with the truck's title.
February 24, 2025
Equipment
Nikola customers remain committed despite bankruptcy, hydrogen pricing concerns
The bankruptcy of Nikola Motors did not come as a surprise to most industry watchers but the future of hydrogen fuel for long-haul rigs remains in question.
February 21, 2025
Gear
Goodyear launches new super-regional all-position tire under Cooper brand
Goodyear
The new Cooper WORK Series Regional Haul All-position (RHA) 2 tire is SmartWay verified and offers long miles to removal and even wear for the growing super-regional commercial vehicle category.
February 21, 2025
Custom Rigs
Kimball Transportation's '96 Kenworth W900L, built for show
The Georgia-based small fleet pulled the truck out of the weeds eight years ago with plans to build it into a work truck, but as the build went along, it transformed into a show truck.
February 20, 2025
Regulations
Colorado eyes allowing roadside chain-assist businesses
After enhancing its chain-up laws in 2024, Colorado is now looking to help truckers comply by permitting roadside chain installation/removal companies. Also: Former NHTSA Chief Counsel tapped to lead agency; chance to haul the "Wall That Heals" this year.
February 19, 2025
Equipment
Nikola Motors, once a Wall Street darling, files for bankruptcy
Nikola intends to market and sell off its assets in an orderly wind down of its businesses.
February 19, 2025
Regulations
Trump's EPA sends CARB waivers to Congress for review
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is sending the Advanced Clean Trucks and Omnibus Low-NOx rules to Congress for review of the waivers granted under the Biden administration.
February 17, 2025
Custom Rigs
Pristine low-mileage 1997 Peterbilt 379 emerges after 18 years in storage
The truck, owned by Ontario-based Sunrise Equipment Auctions, was custom built for its original owner in 1997. Today, with around just 120,000 miles on the odometer, the truck still looks brand-new.
February 13, 2025
Gear
United Pacific releases new grille guards
United Pacific Industries
The company's new HighwayShield Grille Guard line features tilt-forward access, with select models offering a matte black finish or radar compatibility for modern safety systems.
February 12, 2025
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