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Custom Rigs
Happy Halloween! Lookback here on Oklahoma-based Ray Morris's one-of-a-kind-379
The truck earned its name given a quirk of history and the previous owner's passing. Despite that ill-fated past, owner-operator Morris has turned negatives into a positive with the spectacular upgrades, a big hit at GBATS in 2021.
January 20, 2022
'Murder Pete' hood ornament
Equipment
126K Volvo trucks recalled as part of massive Bendix ECU recall
Bendix recently recalled 445K ECUs for an issue that could cause certain safety functions to stop working. Volvo's recall includes trucks with that specific ECU installed. Also: New drayage EV leasing program; HHG moving scheme; more.
October 30, 2024
New and legacy Volvo VNL
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Eaton Cummins adds Endurant V for vocational applications
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies announced Thursday the expansion of its Endurant transmission series by introducing the Endurant HD V transmission.
October 24, 2024
Endurant HD V transmission from Eaton Cummins
Gear
New brake shoes, shoe kits from Marathon
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Marathon Brake Systems recently introduced new products for heavy-duty trucks -- brake shoes, lined brake shoes and brake shoe kits.
October 29, 2024
Marathon brake shoe kit
Equipment
Cummins X15 fuel pump issue extends to Paccar trucks
Paccar is recalling more than 5,600 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks equipped with recalled Cummins X15 engines. Also: Mack Granite trucks recalled for non-compliant tires; Load One acquires Ohio-based expediter; two new Love's add 206 truck parking spaces.
October 28, 2024
Cummins X15 engine
Reader Rigs
Long-time trucker's '23 Freightliner Cascadia
The Langer Transport driver has 30 years behind the wheel of a big rig, but this is his first with an automatic transmission, he said.
October 25, 2024
Langer Transport's 2023 Freightliner Cascadia driven by Duane Cohens
Custom Rigs
HDR LLC's stunning custom flagship 2007 Kenworth W900L
While the truck was heavily customized when owner Dane Wisniewski bought it, "it needed some love," which he gave it and then some. Wisniewski's replaced just about everything on the truck, and given it a standout one-off paint scheme.
October 24, 2024
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Up close with Freightliner's 5th Generation Cascadia
The fifth generation Cascadia gets a lot of new and more capable technology features that improve safety, efficiency and profitability.
October 18, 2024
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Equipment
Check out the Windrose inside and out; the Tesla Semi's best competitor?
The battery-electric Windrose semi has a long list of unique features and technologies, but will this all be enough to take on the also upcoming Tesla Semi and other legacy brand rivals?
October 11, 2024
Windrose EV semi driving
Reader Rigs
Custom '96 International 9300 features hand-made parts
Owner-operator Jack Kiriakou works his International 9300 almost daily. He's added hand-made custom parts, including the cab drop panels, rear fairings and more.
October 22, 2024
Jack Kiriakou's 1996 International 9300
Equipment
New York trucking group calls for delay of emissions regs
Like Oregon recently, the Trucking Association of New York is looking for a delay of CARB's Advanced Clean Trucks regs in the state. Also: ATHS hall of fame induction next week; two new TA Express locations open in Pennsylvania.
October 18, 2024
Landstar truck in NYC
Equipment
Accuride to reorganize North American business
Restructuring will improve operational efficiency and reduce Accuride's funded debt, it says.
October 10, 2024
Accuride logo
Regulations
Opening brief filed in lawsuit against EPA over truck emissions regs
OOIDA, the Western States Trucking Association, American Petroleum Institute and others are challenging EPA's Phase 3 heavy-duty emissions standards. Also: Coalition raising awareness for distracted driving; feedback needed on I-10 truck parking.
October 17, 2024
truck emissions highway
Custom Rigs
Ohio-based Linn Acres Farm's custom 2025 Western Star 49X hauls dry bulk freight
Bucyrus, Ohio-based owner Dan Linn operates the one rig on the trucking side of his farming business, hauling dry bulk agricultural products from Ohio to locations in the Southeast, Indiana and more.
October 17, 2024
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Equipment
Brake inspection blitz: 2024 results show 12% out-of-service rate
CVSA's Brake Safety Week inspection initiative in August saw around 15% of owner-operators get inspected, according to reader-reported results -- just 1% reporting brakes violations. Also: Volvo, Mack update managed service offerings.
October 16, 2024
Roadcheckk brakes Inspection
Gear
New Aerokit for tractors from FlowBelow features Flex Fairings
FlowBelow Aero, Inc., has re-engineered its Tractor AeroKit for improved aerodynamics and enhanced durability, while still delivering fuel savings associated with the original AeroKit, intro'd in 2012.
October 16, 2024
Flow Below Flex Fairing
Pride & Polish
Overdrive's 2024 Pride & Polish finalists: The votes are in
Three finalists have been selected by Overdrive readers in each of five categories -- Antique, Interior, Limited Mileage, Working Bobtail and Working Combo. Tune in next Friday, November 15, to find out which trucks and owners ultimately come out on top.
October 16, 2024
2024 Pride & Polish Limited Mileage finalists
Equipment
Last of the 389s goes to Oklahoma small fleet in charitable auction, sweepstakes
Concluding a sweepstakes to win the only 2025 model year Peterbilt 389X ever built, Rush Enterprises CEO Rusty Rush presented the keys to rig to Jennifer Best, likewise half a million dollars raised to nonprofit vets-support group Wounded Warrior Project.
October 15, 2024
Last 389 ever built -- 2025 Peterbilt 389X
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Clockwise from top, Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year finalists, represented by the Western Star of Pennsylvania-headquartered Jason Shelly; Kelsey's Trucking independent Ron Kelsey, out of Arizona; and Orleans, Indiana-based John Penn.
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Kelsey, Penn, Shelly: Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year finalists
Down to the wire in 2025, it's due time to celebrate what's been a year full of inspiring stories of triumph over adversity for Overdrive's Trucker of the Year contenders. Big congrats to all 10 competitors in the field, and especially this year's finalists, three independents at the top of their owner-operator business game.
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North Carolina lumber hauler's 1,000-hp 2000 Pete 379
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