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TRP all-makes diagnostic tool available from Paccar Parts

The tool is preloaded with all-makes diagnostic software, including access to fault codes, wiring diagrams, and detailed step-by-step instructions that streamline the diagnosis and repair process.

December 19, 2025

TRP Diagnostic Pro kits can be purchased from Kenworth and Peterbilt dealers, as well as TRP stores and Paccar Parts' Online Parts Counter.

Too many trucks, too little freight: Truck sales impact as hope for 2026 builds

Rush Enterprises' boss said until the carrier market normalizes, new equipment demand isn’t going to return. Also: OOIDA urges FMCSA to reject ATA's petition for an extended under-21 pilot program; Women in Trucking accepting Driver of the Year nominations.

December 18, 2025

FTR's Vise shared this chart as part of last week's 'State of Freight' online seminar series, showing just how weak new-truck ordering activity's been this year, with the September-November season's activity down more than 30% from last year.

Like-new 2000 Freightliner cabover another horse in Everhart's stable

Self-described "old cabover guy" Cline Everhart showed a second among his personal COEs, a 2000 Freightliner Argosy that still looks new. Aside from paint, fenders and lights, the truck is still mostly like he bought it more than a decade ago.

December 18, 2025

Custom Rigs Showdown: Round 2 rolls

Round 2 of Overdrive's Custom Rigs Showdown is open for voting with four new matchups through January 7. Make your playoff selections here.

December 17, 2025

Round 2 of the competition is now open for voting through January 7. Check out the videos for each matchup and cast your votes at this link, or at the bottom of this post.

Third time a charm for Rush Rodeo champ

Dom McConnell, a technician at Rush Truck Centers – Orlando South, was named the all-around Grand Champion at the 2025 Rush Enterprises’ Tech Skills Rodeo Tuesday in Nashville.

December 17, 2025

Dom McConnell (center), technician at Rush Truck Centers – Orlando South, was named the all-around Grand Champion at the 2025 Rush Enterprises’ Tech Skills Rodeo Tuesday in Nashville. He is flanked by Rush Chairman, President and CEO Rusty Rush (left) and Clint Bowyer.

Owner-op's chemicals-hauling 2007 Peterbilt 379

Owner Glenn Englert's Pete is powered by a Cat C-15 with an 18-speed and 3.36 rears.

December 16, 2025

How Hendrickson positions itself as trucking's ride control leader

To truly know Hendrickson is to know the company is far more than just suspensions. Hendrickson is one of the most diverse manufacturers and suppliers in the commercial vehicle industry.

December 15, 2025

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Kevin Hunter's high-powered 2024 Kenworth W900L hauls heavy with Cat 'C-17'

The 24-truck fleet owner ordered the 2024 Kenworth W900L when he found out Kenworth was discontinuing the model. He's since swapped in a tuned-up Cat C15 and fully customized the unit inside and out.

December 11, 2025

Kenworth, Peterbilt roll out new medium-duty battery-EV models

The companies are expanding their electric-truck lineup with new Peterbilt Models 536EV, 537EV and 548EV, and T280E, T380E, and T480E models for Kenworth. The trucks are available with multiple battery range and power options.

December 10, 2025

Peterbilt's 536EV and 537EV models can meet the demands of regional delivery as well as service and utility trucks, while the 548EV supports 4x2 tractors and vocational configurations with PTOs, such as dump trucks.

Winter hauling: Stayed prepped with latest Gear Guide

The December/January Truckers' Gear Guide is loaded with gear and tips to help pro drivers get through the harsh winter months.

December 9, 2025

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Electronic Logging Devices

FMCSA moves against non-compliant ELDs: Three more revoked

In the wake of FMCSA's stricter scrutiny of ELDs, three already registered landed on the "Revoked Devices" list. Carriers using the devices should stop using them, revert to paper logs, and replace them with a compliant ELD.

December 8, 2025

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Overdrive's Custom Rigs Showdown: Round 1 kicks off

With the 12-team College Football Playoff around the corner, Overdrive opens up this bracket-style challenge featuring the top 12 Custom Rigs videos published in 2025, to let you determine the overall winner for the year. Cast your round 1 votes by Dec. 17.

December 5, 2025

Round 1 of the competition is now open. Check out the videos for each matchup and cast your votes at this link, or at the bottom of this post.

Small fleet owner's '88 Pete 379 Pretty Bitchin' with B-model Cat

Three-truck fleet owner-operator Buck Crombie used inspiration from his wife to come up with the theme for his classic 379 -- country singer Miranda Lambert's song "Pretty Bitchin'." Several of the truck's details come from the song's lyrics.

December 4, 2025

Canada plans inspection blitz targeting misclassified operators | Three recalls hit International, Volvo, Mack

In the coming weeks, inspection blitzes will be held in Ontario focusing on truck drivers misclassified as independent contractors. Also: 11K International trucks recalled for transmission issues; Mack, Volvo issue recalls for lights, more.

December 1, 2025

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Electronic Logging Devices

FMCSA overhauls ELD vetting after logs-tampering craze

FMCSA promised a "more rigorous" vetting process to keep faulty ELDs from the registered devices list, keep bad actors from abusing the system, and stop wasting carriers' time with regular revocations.

December 1, 2025

Late-model used-truck sales, prices on downswing: Latest data

Used-truck prices fell nearly 4% in October from September, according to analysts. Fusable's Price Digests data showed a pricing decline for 2-year-old sleeper trucks, while 5- and 10-year-old units' values climbed just slightly, reflecting more demand for older units. Also: Latest Highway Angel kept crash victim warm awaiting responders.

November 27, 2025

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1977 Peterbilt 352 was owner's 22nd birthday gift, with custom resto by Peasterbilt

And a message of thanks from all of us at Overdrive on this Thanksgiving Day. Here's hoping it's well spent, whether at home or over the road. Here's thanks to you for what you do, and a classic gem of a cabover featuring its original Big Cam, a stretch to a 275-inch wheelbase and a new interior, built for the son of longtime bull hauler Chuck Callahan.

November 27, 2025

Coolie Callahan's 1977 Peterbilt 352, parked up back in May at the Crossroads Truck Meet in California, Missouri.

The push to 12 mpg: How Joel Morrow's doing it with this VNL spec

For owner-operators, fuel mileage improvement once depended in large part on speed. In order to maximize fuel economy, "you were driving 55 miles an hour," notes Joel Morrow in this new video about the "Purple Haze 2" VNL860, "agressively downsped" to achieve high torque at lower rpms. Slowing down still works, but powertrain specs contribute mightily.

November 25, 2025

Details on those specs? They're right here on the paired van trailer's side. It's Volvo's I-Torque spec for a D13TC (for 'Turbo Compound') engine equipped with a 500-hp/1,950 lb.-ft. rating, the automated-manual 13-speed I-Shift transmission, and that low axle ratio of 2.16.

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OTR to CDL school owner: A.J. Frankie and the 'School Daze' '92 T600

Frankie has been driving trucks for 40 years, but after long complaints about the quality of truck driver he was seeing on the roads, his wife told him he ought earn his right to complain. He opened a Driving Academy franchise and runs the 1992 Kenworth featured here to school almost daily.

Clifton Parsley's 'Heavy Hook' 2024 Peterbilt 389 was voted by Overdrive readers as the 2025 Pride & Polish Limited Mileage champ. Parsley built the heavy rotator tow truck not only to work in his Cave City, Kentucky-based towing business, but to also promote a positive image of the towing industry to truckers.

'Heavy Hook' 2024 389's tall order: Promoting tow-company positivity to trucking

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Owner-ops, experts cautiously optimistic for 2026 rates bump

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Non-domiciled CDLs are back: New Jersey resumes issuance after FMCSA crackdown

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