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Regulations
'AB5 sucks': Trump DOJ pick on California contractor law | MATS registration open
Harmeet K. Dhillon was nominated as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Justice Department. As an attorney in California, she was critical of AB 5. Also: Registration open for MATS; two Paccar recalls affect about 100 Kenworths, Peterbilts.
December 10, 2024
Pride & Polish
Third-gen owner-operator Rafael Gonzales' 1984 Peterbilt 359, 'Goldie'
When a trucking family matriarch got a scary diagnosis, she had one wish: "Get that 359 running." Now it hums with a custom turbo driving the family toward success, and maybe even closer together.
December 5, 2024
Equipment
FCEV early adopter's operational concerns come to life
William Hall, manager of San Francisco Bay Area Coyote Container, discusses his experiences as the first customer in the country to own and operate a Nikola Tre hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric truck (FCEV).
November 22, 2024
Custom Rigs
Semi-retired owner-op Lynn DeNeve's fresh '24 Pete 389 build
The Iowa-based owner-operator ordered the 389 when he found out the model was being retired. He's added plenty in the way of lights and custom touches, which can be seen in this video.
November 28, 2024
Custom Rigs
Iowa-based Dylan McCrabb's head-turning '24 389X
The limited-edition 2024 Peterbilt features numerous custom touches that bring some of Peterbilt's history to the forefront, with 379-style headlights, a 359-style interior and more.
November 21, 2024
Regulations
Nebraska AG sues truck manufacturers over Clean Truck Partnership with CARB
After a lawsuit challenging California's Advanced Clean Fleets regulation earlier this year, Nebraska's AG has set his sights on the OEMs and their "Clean Truck Partnership" with CARB. ATA also called on the manufacturers to abandon their California deal.
November 20, 2024
Maintenance
New 'SCR Ultimate PM' annual service offering
Struggling with persnickety emissions-system issues? This preventive maintenance package introduced at the 2024 NASTC conference by TA Petro could effectively ward them off.
November 20, 2024
Equipment
Used market turnaround could be imminent
It’s almost over. Steve Tam says that’s what the data shows. The used truck market has been soft for more than two years, stuck in the down point of its business cycle due to weak freight dynamics and overcapacity. But that might be changing soon.
November 15, 2024
Regulations
Keep Tracking, Rollingtrans ELDs removed from 'Registered Devices' list
FMCSA removed three devices from its Registered ELDs list Monday, requiring carriers and drivers to discontinue using them. Also: Nikola recalls battery-electric trucks; North Carolina reminds drivers to stay on truck routes; two new TA Express locations.
November 18, 2024
Pride & Polish
Best of the best: 2024 Pride & Polish champs revealed
After dozens of entries and hundreds of online votes from Overdrive readers, five champions have been crowned in Overdrive's 2024 Pride & Polish virtual custom-rigs competition.
November 15, 2024
Regulations
Unannounced hazmat blitz nets nearly 600 violations
CVSA's annual unannounced hazmat inspection blitz had a roughly 14.6% violation rate. Also: One-day inspection blitz in Lewisville, Texas, has 43% OOS rate; Sheetz opens 50th truck-friendly location; latest Highway Angel.
November 15, 2024
Regulations
Illegal emissions defeat device smuggling, distribution ring broken up
Four individuals and their companies have been charged for a scheme to smuggle the contraband devices into the U.S. from Canada, then sell them to customers across the U.S.
November 15, 2024
Custom Rigs
Wisconsin small fleet's latest full-custom 2024 389 build
DSD Transport driver Sy Kunesh Jr. showed the fleet's newest rig, a heavily customized Peterbilt 389 that the company recently built. Here, find a detailed look at the numerous custom adds that make the rig stand out.
November 14, 2024
Regulations
Trump's EPA pick, Lee Zeldin, could press deregulatory agenda on day 1
Former Long Island, New York, Congressman Lee Zeldin promises to start deregulatory work on day one, and President-elect Donald Trump has a plan to speed up his ascension to head of the Environmental Protection Agency.
November 12, 2024
Life
Overhaul: Cargo theft continues rise | N.H. superload moving for two overnights
The theft recording firm noted a 6.2% increase in the third quarter of this year from the second quarter, and a 7% increase from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024. Also: Lease-purchase task force's next meeting moved; New Hampshire super-load moving overnight; more.
November 12, 2024
Equipment
Widespread ECU recall hits a whopping 105K International trucks
International joins Volvo and Mack to issue large recalls in the wake of a recent Bendix ECU recall. Also: Additional recall from International over axle hub lubrication; Autocar terminal tractor recall; latest Highway Angel.
November 11, 2024
Custom Rigs
Small fleet's 'smooth' car-hauling Pete 567
The truck is driven by company driver Cody Holst, who had the opportunity to show the truck at the 2024 Peterbilt Pride & Class Parade in Denton, Texas, in October. In this video, run through the custom mods to the sharp-looking Pete.
November 7, 2024
Life
Temporary I-40 fix could be open by Jan. 1 | Diesel truck availability prompts CARB ZEV change
The North Carolina DOT said a project to open one lane in each direction could be complete by Jan. 1. Also: CARB amends "zero-emission" sales regulation amid new-diesel-truck availability concerns; Love's co-founder passes; new TA opens in West Virginia.
November 6, 2024
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'I will not idle, ever': Adapting old-school ways to prevent emissions fails
Part 2 of our series honoring Trucker of the Year John Penn offers detail on his approach to maintenance, customer service and much more, from an experiment to extend drains in his 2019 unit to his idling attitude -- old-school, certainly, yet delivering new-school emissions confidence.
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