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Custom Rigs
‘Baby Cakes’: The 2000 Peterbilt 379 of Classic Trucking LLC
Missouri-based owner Chris Homfeld built this rig into a show truck for his three-truck fleet. Homfeld said it's still a work in progress, but he's put plenty of work into it already, as can be seen here.
November 2, 2023
Parking
Fleets want more parking, as safety groups push speed limiters, AEBs
ATA and state trucking associations penned a letter to governors to prioritize truck parking with infrastructure spending. Also: Safety group wants 'immediate action' on speed limiters, AEBs, more; TA honoring vets; Ritchie Bros. 2024 auction dates.
November 1, 2023
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Equipment
With CARB ZEV deadline looming, port dray haulers turn to battery electric trucks
If there's anywhere a Class 8 electric tractor has the potential to excel, it's short-run port drayage. It's not as simple as plug in, charge up and go, as fleets like IMC and their drivers are finding with initial implementation of battery electrics.
November 1, 2023
Overdrive Radio
Electric trucks don't stand a chance, even in drayage, without more power infrastructure
Forum Mobility and other charging-infrastructure providers hope to help. In this Overdrive Radio edition, the story of Forum's foray into specialized services for drayage truckers.
October 30, 2023
Gear
Fontaine unveils first 'smart' fifth wheel
Think of it as a "fifth wheel with a brain,'" the company said. The Fontaine SmartConnect fifth wheel features sensors that will use couple and de-coupling data to anticipate maintenance needs before problems occur, the company said.
October 30, 2023
Regulations
Trailer side underride guards: Another chance to weigh in on issues
NHTSA's Advisory Committee on Underride Protection will hold a public meeting Nov. 15. Also: I-65 rest areas in Northwest Indiana revamped with 225 truck parking spaces; Stoughton Trailers adds dealer in Southeast.
October 27, 2023
Equipment
Hight Logistics: Among small fleets, 'definitely one of the first' proving out battery-electric in drayage
Owner Rudy Diaz predicts long-term ROI with the five trucks he's acquired with full-service lease arrangements -- including the electric power -- inked with the Forum Mobility start-up. The move has already attracted new customers.
October 27, 2023
Custom Rigs
Specialized flatbed fleet K&D Transport's 'big daddy' 336-inch flagship
Owner Adam Johnson said this truck is "the big daddy that we have in our fleet," sitting on a 336-inch wheelbase and powered by a Signature 600 Cummins.
October 26, 2023
Regulations
California puts teeth in emission regs with new 'smog check' system
Truck owners, regardless of the state where the trucks are plated, will be required to pay an annual $30-per-truck fee to California, likewise to submit passing emissions tests twice a year to be able to operate in the state.
October 25, 2023
Equipment
Tesla's Semi blows past diesels uphill, but do owner-ops care?
Owner-operators are more closely focused on operational realities, and battery electric trucks simply aren't ready for prime time OTR with limited range. But with rates low, might long-term rewards of going electric catch up with investment risk?
October 25, 2023
Overdrive Extra
A look at 'Topsy,' Edison Motors' new diesel-electric vocational prototype
It's the novel creation of Chace Barber and the team at Canada-headquartered Edison Motors, and the first new build for the company after several retrofit diesel-electric designs, and recently shown at an Ontario truck and car show.
October 24, 2023
Regulations
Action required: Updates to FMCSA account logins coming | Latest truck, chassis recalls
To enhance security, FMCSA Portal users will be required to access it through a Login.gov account. Also: Steering issue prompts Volvo recall; Hyundai Translead recalling intermodal chassis; electronic stability control issue prompts Mack, Volvo recall.
October 23, 2023
Regulations
'Emissions delete' scheme leads to max penalty for fleet, repair shop
The prosecution wanted to send a message with the maximum fees of $1 million for a repair shop and a fleet found to have "deleted" emissions controls from hundreds of trucks.
October 19, 2023
Custom Rigs
Stunning ostrich-leather interior on daycab '05 379
At GBATS last month, Triple S Diesel's Mauricio Soto of Cimarron, Kansas, showed off this old Werner 70-inch sleeper truck that he and his team rebuilt for a customer as a daycab, in stunning fashion.
October 19, 2023
Regulations
CTA files lawsuit to block CARB's diesel truck ban
The lawsuit seeks a preliminary and permanent injunction to bar CARB from implementing and enforcing its Advanced Clean Fleets rule, which is set to begin taking effect on Jan. 1, 2024.
October 18, 2023
Regulations
Truck Leasing Task Force explores path forward
FMCSA panel discusses how to tackle predatory leasing practices, including whether they should be improved or scrapped altogether.
October 18, 2023
Equipment
Peterbilt 579, 567 units recalled over U-bolt issue that could impact fuel tanks
The U-bolts that attach the air tank to the chassis in the affected trucks may contact the fuel tank and, over time, wear a hole in the tank. Also: Iowa ag haulers get weight exemption extended; Calstart planning East Coast zero-emission corridor; more.
October 17, 2023
Overdrive Radio
Speed limiter mandate: Owner-operators call out FMCSA's misplaced priorities
"Instead of limiting the speed on trucks, they should really limit the speed on cars." --Trucker Andrew Axelson on where he and many others feel the real speeding problem lies. Also in this podcast, a dive into myriad mandate concerns.
October 17, 2023
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