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Could hydrogen internal combustion help solve trucking's emissions problems?

A recent Engine Technology Forum webinar highlighted the benefits, capabilities and challenges of hydrogen internal combustion engines in trucking. Also: Used truck prices falling; Love's reopens New Mexico store; latest Highway Angel.

July 30, 2024

Hydrogen fuel pump

Senate's DOT funding bill passes committee without speed limiter block

If both the House and Senate DOT appropriations bills pass, a conference committee will likely convene to iron out differences in the two, such as the speed limiter block in the House version. Also: New Love's in Ohio; latest Highway Angel.

July 26, 2024

speeding on highway

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Alabama-based flatbedder keeps rolling in custom 389

Owner-operator B.J. Scott hauls lumber and steel for Alabama-based Dixie Transport in the 2013 Pete. He bought it from the company four years ago, repowered it, and added plenty custom touches to fit his personal style.

July 25, 2024

BJ Scott's 2013 Peterbilt 389

‘Not gonna be a guinea pig’: Owners wary of maintenance unknowns with EPA 2027

Truck price inflation has been a big outcome of successive rounds of EPA emission regs, yet owner-operators ranked maintenance headaches just as high in an early 2024 survey. New headaches could could be on the way.

July 24, 2024

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First driverless haul in Texas oilfields | Liquid meth found in diesel tanks

Kodiak Robotics and Atlas Energy completed a 21-mile run without a driver in the cab on Atlas' lease roads in the Permian Basin. Also: Liquid meth shipment found in truck's fuel tanks; cocaine, meth found in hidden frame compartment; more.

July 24, 2024

Kodiak truck at Atlas Energy location

Electronic Logging Devices

FMCSA removes four ELDs from 'Registered Devices' list

The agency has placed four ELDs -- the CTE-LOG ELD, ELD VOLT, PowerTrucks ELD, and TFM ELD -- on its "Revoked Devices" list and is telling carriers to stop using them and replace them with a registered device within 60 days.

July 23, 2024

Brake drums from China, Turkey under scrutiny | Broker's new load-suggestion service for small fleets

CHR's Digital Dispatch sends a carrier a text message or email as soon as a suggested load becomes available. Also: U.S. investigating brake drums from China, Turkey; Zonar telematics device now CARB 'smog check' certified; Missouri Love's renovated.

July 22, 2024

Reefer truck backing to dock

45th Truckers Jamboree at Iowa 80: Super Truck results, 53K attendees

The show featured numerous events, including live concerts, fireworks displays, an antique truck display, Iowa pork chop cookout and more -- in addition to the annual Super Truck Beauty Contest, the results of which can be seen here.

July 22, 2024

Aerial shot of the 2024 Walcott Truckers Jamboree

Fleet shut down after bridge strike | Volvo's new CARB-compliant engine

A 7-truck fleet was shut down as Canada's British Columbia cracks down on bridge strikes. Also: Volvo has introduced its new D13 engine, compliant with CARB 2024 Omnibus regs; fleet's HOS waiver request denied by FMCSA.

July 19, 2024

Volvo CARB '24 D13

Ben Cadle's personal 2024 Pete 389, custom-built with Semi Casual assist

Small fleet owner Cadle showed the sharp 389 hooked to a brand-new polished-out Dorsey flatbed that his parallel Trelco Trailers business, leasing and selling trailers, took to the Large Cars and Guitars truck show in Kodak, Tennessee, in May.

July 18, 2024

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Timeline for AEBs, broker transparency, other rulemakings in the works

The 2024 Spring Regulatory Agenda, published this month, updates the timeline on a number of potential rulemakings from FMCSA and NHTSA affecting trucking.

July 17, 2024

trucks on highway crossing bridges

NHTSA denies petition to strengthen rear underride guards

The denial follows a recently-released advisory committee report recommending stronger rear guards, along with side and front guards. Also: New penalties for violating wind restrictions in Wyoming; fleet using renewable diesel in S.C.

July 15, 2024

rear underride crash test

Last chance to enter! Enter Overdrive's annual Pride & Polish

The entry period for the annual competition is open through this Sunday, August 18. The five categories for the contest are: Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Limited Mileage/Show, Antique and Interior.

July 15, 2024

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'Long-haul with natural gas' possible: Tour new Cummins X15N

At ACT Expo earlier in the year, Overdrive sister publication CCJ's editor, Jason Cannon, took a quick spin and a longer tour through this Peterbilt 579 outfitted with Cummins' new X15N natural gas-powered engine. Ride along for first impressions here.

July 12, 2024

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Cargo theft numbers dropped, finally, in second quarter

However, theft activity was significantly higher in the second quarter of 2024 than the same period a year ago. Also: Truck busted 100K pounds overweight; Cummins gets $75M to expand "zero-emission" production; latest Highway Angel.

July 12, 2024

CargoNet Q2 2024 cargo theft trends

EPA wants feedback on CARB diesel ban | Speed limiter block still alive in Congress

The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill Wednesday that includes a speed limiter mandate block and more. Also: EPA considering waiver for CARB's Advanced Clean Fleets rule; DAT offering free temporary subscription upgrade.

July 11, 2024

semi truck charging

'His last ride': Illinois-based owner's '79 Freightliner COE goes to work after resto

Don Emmons started his trucking career in 1979 in a Freightliner cabover and had been looking for one for a long time. He found this one and bought it last fall, and fixed it up to put it to work as part of his Emmons and Sons LLC business.

July 11, 2024

Don Emmons' 1979 Freightliner FL

'Doomed' underride committee under fire | Southeastern cargo theft ring busted

OOIDA penned a letter Wednesday to Congressional transportation leaders voicing concerns over the underride guard committee's redefinition of "consensus" with new report. Also: Cargo theft ring members get prison time; FMCSA names new Chief Counsel.

July 10, 2024

side underride guard

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The ‘Maximum Overdrive’-themed 1999 Western Star that made a marriage

Owner-operator Jackie Baggett sees his "Green Goblin" 1999 Western Star 4964EX as more than a work truck. The rig served a solemn duty as starting point of a relationship that led to his marriage. The truck today hauls oversize freight for Ace Doran.

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Overdrive's Pride & Polish: Vote for your favorite rigs today

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DOT reveals the real reason it's pushing out 200,000 non-domiciled CDL drivers

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