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Voices
How are CARB rules affecting your business?
With 1996-2004 model-year engines current under DPF retrofit or upgrade requirements and 2005-06 engines coming under the fun in January, this poll looks at owner-operatorsā current California strategy.
August 7, 2013
Business
Pulling profits: The pros and cons of trailer ownership
Owning a trailer offers more revenue and business control. Is it right for you?
August 6, 2013
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March 24, 2025
Business
Retrofit-DPF sales to satisfy California regulations lag
The total number of verified DPFs sold by companies for diesels operating in California in the first half of 2013 was 3,508 and includes both passive and active DPFs.
August 5, 2013
Custom Rigs
Showing strong: Kling Towing & Recoveryās 2013 FL 122SD
The truck represents the first such 112SD built out as a heavy-haul wrecker, and Kling put no small measure of pride and sweat into the customizations.
August 3, 2013
Business
KW T370 all-wheel-drive spec
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority chooses all-wheel drive as its standard spec to navigate miles of diverse off-road terrain. Its most recent purchase: several Kenworth T370s in 4Ć4 and 6Ć6 configurations.
August 1, 2013
Business
Zero-defect driver vehicle reports on their way out
FMCSA has issued a proposed rule that would eliminate the requirement of drivers to submit vehicle inspection reports in which they found no defects or problems.
August 1, 2013
Business
Infographic: Owner-operators inspected four times more often than largest fleets
An infographic on Overdrive sister site CCJ shows some of the more disparate data that favors fleets over independents.
July 31, 2013
Business
Natural gas-powered Cascadia available with 48-in. sleeper
The natural gas-powered Freightliner Casacadia will soon be available with a 48-inch sleeper, with the option of CNG or LNG tanks, the truck maker announced this week.
July 31, 2013
Business
Sacramento promoting plug-in over idling
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is working with drivers and truck stop operators to achieve a clean-air alternative to truck idling. SMUD has partnered with federal and state agencies to promote a big rig plug-in program to reduce truck emissions. More than 30 electrical Shorepower hookups have been installed at the Sacramento 49er Truck [ā¦]
July 31, 2013
Business
Diesel volatility a new phenomenon
A historical look at how diesel prices have changed since the 1990s paints a picture of a once stably-priced commodity changing into a fairly volatile one.
July 31, 2013
Overdrive Extra
Change thinking, not oil
Using oil analysis can save you money in new oil, oil disposal and overall maintenance ā and can alert you to emerging engine problems.
July 29, 2013
Business
Safety board recommends trucks be connected to avoid crashes
NTSB has made recommendations to other DOT agencies in response to a truck and school bus crash. One of them is that all vehicles on the road be connected via wireless technology.
July 26, 2013
Business
āHot fuelā cases hit with second punch
The judge presiding over the multi-district āhot fuelā litigation has ruled in favor of Chevron regarding California plaintiffs, marking the second hot fuel case retailers have won in the last year.
July 25, 2013
Custom Rigs
One serious Series 60 in action at truck pull in N.Y.
A look under the hood of owner-operator Erich Owensā 2001 Western Star powered by a 12.7-L Detroit capable of pushing 2,000 horsepower at a truck pull, then moving back to freight hauling serving the mushroom industry.
July 25, 2013
Equipment
Will drivers come around on automatic transmissions?
Manufacturers say enhanced data sharing between engines and transmissions is boosting the efficiency of automatic transmissions over manual. Will they ever gain acceptance among drivers?
July 23, 2013
Gear
High efficiency cooling systems
Carrier Transicoldās ultra-high-efficiency X4 Series includes the 7500 and 7300 single-temperature belt-driven models, which provide 68,000 and 66,000 BTUs of cooling, respectively, at a setpoint of 35 degrees Fahrenheit (100 F ambient) while requiring le
July 23, 2013
Gear
Severe loader service tire
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions has launched the Firestone DuraLoad PT L5S bias tire, designed for severe loader service, that features the same casing construction as the companyās DuraLoad DT and DuraLoad SDT. The tireās advanced sidewall rib protector
July 23, 2013
Business
Agency clears phones, GPS systems for use as bypass transponders
Smartphones, tablets, global positioning system navigation units and onboard telematics devices have all been cleared by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for use as transponders in commercial trucks
July 23, 2013
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Ledford got his start trucking after working a dock where his manager said Ledford would never drive truck. Not only would he drive, he'd grow a fleet well beyond 30 trucks before selling out. MRL Transport is his second turn in the barrel, and Ledford's hit a profitability sweet spot.
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