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Equipment
Used-truck sales, pricing: Market analysis shows retail sales up in July as auction, wholesale volumes declined
Retail sales volumes for used Class 8 trucks saw a 5.5% increase in July, while auction and wholesale volumes were down 27% and 26%, respectively. Also: DOT requesting public input on research priorities to support the nationwide deployment of automated vehicles; latest Highway Angel.
August 15, 2025
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Regulations
Trucking groups petition EPA to delay 2027 heavy-duty NOx rule
The organizations cited substantial added costs amid already-existing economic and operational pressures facing the trucking industry in calling for the delay to 2031. Also: Shell Rotella offering rewards for oil purchases; Load One recognized by Wreaths Across America; latest Highway Angel.
August 14, 2025
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Gear
18% longer tread life: Bridgestone's new W920 drive tire
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The new Bridgestone W920 drive tire is designed for all-weather performance with longer wear life, an optimized tread pattern and a premium casing for retreadability.
August 14, 2025
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Custom Rigs
18-year old Luke Rethwisch's show-winning '87 Pete 359
After debuting the custom build at MATS earlier this year, Luke Rethwisch seems to be following in his father's footsteps, capturing another big truck show win at the Gear Jammer Magazine Truck Show this July.
August 14, 2025
Luke Rethwisch followed in his father's footsteps, winning big at the Gear Jammer Magazine Truck Show inJuly.
Equipment
How truck and engine OEs might approach EPA's new DEF-derate guidance
EPA's new guidance relaxing sudden 5-mph derates after aftertreament-system faults makes clear that existing derate procedures remain A-OK through at least the 2026 model year -- if manufacturers and their customers want them to be. Here's what a few truck and engine makers, and maintenance pros, are saying.
August 13, 2025
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Regulations
Top truck makers sue CARB/California over enforcement of Clean Truck Partnership
Daimler Trucks, International, Paccar and Volvo said in the lawsuit they are "caught in the crossfire" between federal lawmakers and state regulators and are seeking clarification of their legal obligations, as well as an injunction blocking California from enforcing preempted emissions regs.
August 12, 2025
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Equipment
EPA announces end to 5-mph DEF derates for new and existing trucks
The EPA on Tuesday said new trucks won't derate due to running out of DEF or other system faults nearly as quickly or severely, and announced plans to modify software on all existing trucks to extend the timing for derates.
August 12, 2025
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Equipment
Cummins delays new X15 diesel amid regulatory and demand uncertainty
With the proposed rollback of EPA's Greenhouse Gas emissions regulations, among other uncertainties, Cummins announced it will delay the debut of the diesel-powered engine in its X15 fuel-agnostic engine platform until late 2026.
August 8, 2025
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Regulations
Pennsylvania mechanic charged for falsifying truck inspections, issuing fake stickers
The mechanic, who had been suspended as a certified inspection mechanic, continued to provide inspections in which he falsely certified the trucks were safe to operate and provided carriers with counterfeit inspection stickers. Also: DOT wants public feedback on next Strategic Plan; new truck show in New Jersey; Harbor Trucking Association names next CEO.
August 7, 2025
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Custom Rigs
Wisconsin fleet owner's 1998 Freightliner cabover 'Never Finished'
After catching the show-truck fever at MATS almost a decade ago, small fleet owner Kevin Voigt bought this impressive Freightliner FLB and has been adding to it since the 2016 purchase. Even with all the work put in it over the nine years, "it's never been finished," he said.
August 7, 2025
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Regulations
Truck aftertreatment systems are here to stay
What does the Trump administration's pending repeal of GHG regulations mean for SCR, your DPF and DEF?
August 6, 2025
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Equipment
Honor CARB emissions deal: Environmentalists to truck makers | HOS fire waiver extended
A group of 17 businesses and organizations sent a letter to the manufacturers calling for them to remain committed to the Clean Truck Partnership with CARB following regulatory revocations by Congress. Also: FMCSA's Sue Lawless to join Scopelitis law firm; Oregon's wildfire HOS waiver extended; new T680 on the line for one of 12 military vets.
August 5, 2025
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LED lamps: In Canada, 25% of diodes dark can in fact net a violation
Standards specific to LEDs' individual diodes in the U.S. may not be available today, but CVSA inspection specialist John Sova makes it clear that "if 25% or more of the diodes are inoperative, the light would fail inspection" in the nation to our North.
August 5, 2025
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Maintenance
LED failures: How many individual diodes going dark will net a violation?
The question is a tricky one to answer, and will vary by light position and design. Additionally, as any working owner-operator knows, no two truck inspectors are the same. Diodes do fail, though, and Overdrive sister publication TPS outlined the reasons here with experts.
August 1, 2025
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Electronic Logging Devices
Walker, SR ELDs latest to land on FMCSA’s ‘revoked devices’ list
Motor carriers must stop using the revoked devices and replace them with a certified device by Sept. 29.
July 31, 2025
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Custom Rigs
23-year-old Cameron Bagley's 1999 Pete 379 carries on father's legacy
Sometimes a family's legacy takes the form of a chromed-out, reefer-hauling 1999 Peterbilt 379 with a brother, sister, and mother owner-operator team.
July 31, 2025
Cameron Bagely's 1999 Peterbilt 379 parked at the Gear Jammer Magazine Truck Show in Epping, New Hampshire.
Regulations
EPA set to unravel 'disastrous' federal trucking emissions regulations
The proposal would remove all greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles and heavy-duty engines.
July 29, 2025
If finalized, this proposal would remove all greenhouse gas standards for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and heavy-duty engines, starting with EPA’s first greenhouse gas regulations set in 2010 for light-duty vehicles and those set in 2011 for medium-duty vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles and engines – which includes off-cycle credits like the much hated start-stop feature on most new cars.
Overdrive Radio
OOIDA, ATA, Teamsters scrum in Senate hearing: 'Driver shortage,' ELP, CDL fraud, driverless trucks, more
In this Overdrive Radio, Track back through last week’s trucking-issues Senate hearing ahead of the 2026 highway bill. From cargo theft to fraud to driverless truck regs, hours of service and non-domiciled CDLs, a lot of ground was covered.
July 28, 2025
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Custom Rigs
North Carolina lumber hauler's 1,000-hp 2000 Pete 379
Owner Tim Diehl II's rig is retired from the highway, now used for show and occasionally for racing. The owner calls the 1,000-plus-horsepower unit his "big old play toy."
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Red Arrow Christmas convoy rolls strong over first three years
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Regulations
FMCSA pins 'CDL mills' problem on self-certification: Are owner-ops to blame?
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Business
10,000 CDL drivers out-of-service for ELP: Where's the rates bump?
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