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Regulations
Tennessee law to crack down on notorious predatory towing companies
New law in Tennessee seems designed to stop a notorious predatory towing outfit. Also: Driver with multiple arrests for alcohol in the truck keeps getting behind the wheel; C.H. Robinson honors 'Carriers of the Year.'
May 31, 2024
Custom Rigs
Early Peterbilt 589 custom builds: Twin 2024 models from custom shop Semi Casual
From the site of the Large Cars & Guitars truck show in Kodak, Tennessee, early in May, walk through these twin 589 custom builds meant to showcase "the new 589 and the possibilities with them." There's a lot to take in.
May 30, 2024
Reader Rigs
Operator's 'The Gambler' 2019 Western Star
The 2019 4900 dump truck is powered by a Cummins N14.
May 28, 2024
Equipment
Kenworth showcases its futuristic SuperTruck 2
Kenworth's SuperTruck 2 is flush with cutting-edge features but at the heart of it all lies a diesel engine.
May 23, 2024
Custom Rigs
'Casablanca': Owner-op's '05 379 with one of the last Double Eagles
The 80-inch sleeper was one of the last to roll off the production line before Double Eagle closed its doors in 2010, according to owner-operator Tony Huttenstine. Catch views of the sleeper and much more here.
May 23, 2024
Reader Rigs
Car-hauling owner-operator's 2006 Pete 379
The rig, which owner Crystal Rives calls "Ruby," is powered by a 550-hp Cat C15, hauling cars in Texas. Show off your rig in Overdrive's Reader Rigs gallery.
May 21, 2024
Equipment
How customer feedback can drive design changes
“Through good relationships with our customers, they want to tell us and we want to receive their feedback."
May 12, 2024
Equipment
Cargo theft increase expected for Memorial Day | New recalls from Freightliner, Mack
With a long weekend and extended business closures for Memorial Day, CargoNet is warning carriers and shippers of increased theft activity -- and offering protection tips. Also: NJ wants parking feedback; Freightliner, Mack recalls issued.
May 20, 2024
Reader Rigs
NYC aggregate hauler's 2012 Kenworth W900
The truck features numerous custom touches done by the previous owner, as well as a few by current owner-operator Patrick Tompkins. Tompkins hauls aggregate and blacktop around southeastern New York and New York City with the rig.
May 17, 2024
Small Fleet Champ
Small Fleet Champ's team takes do-it-yourself maintenance to new levels
LNL Trucking owner Larry Limp and his brother collaborated to build this gantry crane to remove an ISX for overhaul, the first such engine his shop had done. "We'll see what we can learn," he said, in the process, sure to repeat itself in coming years.
May 16, 2024
Business
I-17 closure this weekend | Rates, financing costs dent trucking conditions
FTR noted that March's poor rates may end up being an outlier in the slow freight market recovery. Also: I-17 closure planned in Phoenix; Kenworth sets production schedule for natural gas Cummins X15N-equipped trucks; latest Highway Angel.
May 16, 2024
Custom Rigs
'01 Peterbilt 379 an 'ultra rare' find for Ohio-based owner
Only about 1,400 units exist with a specific sleeper feature this rig is equipped with, owner Marcus Sommers said. The truck and its owner survived a hail of on-highway bullets to truck another day shortly after Sommers bought it.
May 16, 2024
Life
Legislation looks to create crash victim, survivor advocate within DOT
The proposed National Roadway Safety Advocate would essentially serve as a liaison between the DOT and crash victims/survivors, communicating issues to both sides. Also: Peterbilt adds chassis warranty option for certified pre-owned trucks.
May 15, 2024
Reader Rigs
Specialized van freight hauler's big-bunk '05 W9
Owner-operator Terry Whitener hauls custom store fixtures for retail stores and restaurants, as well as trade shows.
May 14, 2024
Regulations
States challenge latest EPA, CARB truck emissions rules
Attorneys General from multiple states filed separate legal challenges Monday looking to derail the EPA's Phase 3 Greenhouse Gas regs and California's Advanced Clean Fleets rule, both of which set the stage for a transition to zero-emission trucks.
May 14, 2024
Equipment
The biggest and most power powerful 'green' engine I've ever driven
The D17 is the largest and most powerful diesel engine Volvo's ever put in a truck.
May 4, 2024
Overdrive Extra
In a tough trucking-business environment, owner-operators must improve efficiency to compete
How did this writer/truck owner get to 10.5 mpg? It's not just through equipment mods. If you're still running your business the same way you did in the good, booming years, it’s high time to change gears.
May 10, 2024
Equipment
Renewable diesel, not electric, key to cutting trucking emissions: Report
A new report from ATRI found a new type of diesel was better environmentally, operationally, and financially than a wholesale conversion to electric trucks. Plus, renewable diesel is "happening today," and producers are scaling up.
May 9, 2024
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ELD-tampering out-of-service orders: New for CVSA's 2026 OOS criteria
CVSA's annual OOS updates and a new inspection bulleting show that as of April 1, roadside truck inspectors will be shifting approach to violations for those found with a false log as a result of ELD tampering. Detail here, with intrastate, alcohol violation updates and more.
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