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For Sale: 'Mad Max: Fury Road' movie fleet for post-apocalyptic trucking

Here's your chance to own "machines that outran the end of civilization."

September 12, 2021

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Dave Marti’s fuel hauling 2020 Peterbilt 389

Small-fleet owner Dave Marti walks through his newest rig, a 2020 Peterbilt 389 glider, that he runs in his Forrest, Illinois-based fuel hauling fleet. Marti showed the truck at the Shell Rotella SuperRigs working truck show at the end of July.

September 9, 2021

Dave Marti’s 2020 Peterbilt 389 glider

Custom champs: Mark Havens' 2019 Peterbilt 389

Pride & Polish Working Bobtail category winner Matt Havens considers his 389 Pete a gift from above. It's certainly one that draws crowds wherever it goes, hauling mostly gasoline and ethanol.

September 9, 2021

Mark Havens' 2019 Peterbilt 389

Biggest change for CBs in four decades as FM mode gets approved by FCC

Signal noise on CBs is sharply reduced with FM, a recently approved frequency addition by the FCC that marks the biggest change for CBs in over 40 years.

September 8, 2021

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Chris Young's custom 2021 Pete 389, 'the boss lady's truck'

Owner-operator Young, who hails from Shellsburg, Iowa, attributes the "Phantom Gray"/teal color scheme and more on this rig to the influence of his better half, "boss lady" Miranda Eggers. Run through the rig in this latest Overdrive video.

September 8, 2021

Chris Young's custom 2021 Peterbilt 389 and livestock trailer

CDL, med cert COVID waivers extended

In addition to the HOS waiver extension, FMCSA has also extended several COVID-related waivers dealing with CDL and medical certification expirations. Also: Hino debuts hydrogen fuel cell truck; Hyliion updates hybrid powertrain.

September 1, 2021

The first Class 8 Hino XL8 prototype is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell electric drivetrain.

Traton names former Scania exec new Navistar CEO | Uber Freight expanding trailer pool

Mathias Carlbaum has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of Navistar, effective Sept. 1. Also: Proud of your truck's graphics? Enter CCJ's Five Flashiest Fleets contest. Uber Freight expands trailer rental program.

August 27, 2021

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Holy moly: Proper grease compounds critical in lube application

Moly particles are solid additives that are normally larger than the fluid film developed by the base oil in a high-speed bearing. The higher the relative linear speed, the lower the viscosity required to provide an adequate lubrication film.

August 26, 2021

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Out-of-service brake adjustment: More detail on how violations work at roadside

A bit of a clarification of the 20% rule following last week's podcast report, and: owner-operator Howard Salmon, after nearly two years away from the road during his son's cancer battle, jumps back on the horse with new perspective. ...

August 25, 2021

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Combating rustjacking is an industrywide effort

Rustjacking on brakes is dangerous and it can get a vehicle pulled out of service. Combating rustjacking is a team sport for owners, techs and brake vendors.

August 17, 2021

Technician working on truck tire

Eye candy, business advice: Overdrive's top 25 custom-rigs vids

Marking Overdrive's sixth decade in existence, here's a compilation in one handy spot of the most-watched equipment-forward videos we've done since our Pride & Polish vid collection in 2015.

August 23, 2021

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Expanded truck parking coming in Indiana | New fuel-related truck/trailer recalls

Indiana is investing in upgrading 16 rest areas, which will expand truck parking in the state. Also: Recalls announced for medium-duty KW, Peterbilt trucks for potential fuel leak; Wabash reefers recalled for possible fuel tank bracket failure.

August 23, 2021

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CSA's Data Trail

The intensity of brakes, other vehicle enforcement is highest in these states

What's your guess for the state most prone to hand out the highest rate of violations in any inspection? What about brake violations, a big focus of next week's nationwide brake-blitz? Find out what the numbers say here.

August 20, 2021

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Over 660K Chevy, Ram trucks recalled over defective air bag

A defective air bag inflator has led to a massive recall of over 660,000 Chevy and Ram trucks.

August 18, 2021

Updated: Maintenance know-how to help stay ahead of inspectors

From tires and brakes to air and emissions systems, we've compiled the best truck maintenance tips to help keep your rig passing inspections and hauling strong.

February 14, 2020

truck belt maintenance

Brake adjustment a sneaky Top 5 truck out of service violation thanks to misdiagnosis and improper shop practices

Despite years of warnings, automatic slack adjusters continue to be manually adjusted by technicians who may not know any better or who may be eager to get a truck out of the shop.

November 26, 2020

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Bill floated to pay truck owners to install fuel efficient tech, devices | I-40 parking closed at this rest area

Legislation introduced in the U.S. House would establish a DOE voucher program to help truck owners in purchasing and installing fuel-saving, emission-reducing technologies. Also: KW's T680 fuel cell-electric truck. Parking closed at I-40 rest area.

August 13, 2021

Emissions Smokestack

Custom champs: Rob Hallahan's 2022 389 'Joke's on You'

Pride & Polish Limited Mileage winner Hallahan is coming off two years of fast growth to the 12-driver, 9-truck Hallahan Transport fleet he has today. This brand-new custom flagship is whipped cream of top of that, despite time limitations on the owner.

August 12, 2021

rob hallalan's 2022 custom Peterbilt 389

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ATBS net income - average all segments graph

Strong freight, rates environment expected to last through 2022

ATBS President Todd Amen dove into some owner-operator benchmarking numbers in a Partners in Business webinar Thursday. The strong trucking market should last longer than normal, he said, but be prepared for the downturn. Also: Latest on per diem changes.

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Suprise Trucking's long road to resurrection

hallahan transport employees

Early career missteps lead to current small-fleet success for Hallahan Transport

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The 'truly astonishing' first-annual Mayberry Truck Show

Garmin Dezl™ OTR Series Truck Navigators – from 5.5” to the extra-large 10”

Garmin Dezl™ OTR Series Truck Navigators – from 5.5” to the extra-large 10”

Minority-owned buiness' growing trucking influence

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The Business Manual for Owner-Operators

Overdrive editors and ATBS present the industry’s best manual for prospective and committed owner-operators. You’ll find exceptional depth on many issues in the 2021 edition of Partners in Business.

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