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Regulations
Missouri-based owner-op wins truck from Landstar | Tennessee driver shut down
Dennis Bramblett of Hannibal, Mo., takes home Landstar's giveaway Volvo. Also: Violation of an OOS order in Michigan, admission of drug use and a crash gets Tenn. driver shut down; I-16 in Georgia reopened early following bridge strike.
July 19, 2021
Equipment
POLL: Have you updated your truck/trailer value on your physical damage policy lately?
With the market for used trucks hot, it's entirely possible replacement value for a truck of any make and model could be more than an owner might typically expect. Weigh in on your updates here.
July 16, 2021
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Custom Rigs
The classic 359 of Virgil Nolt Trucking
Steve Brubaker, a company driver for Virgil Nolt Trucking, showed off this classic 1986 Peterbilt 359 at the Kenly 95 East Coast Jamboree in Kenly, North Carolina, May 6-8, 2021.
July 15, 2021
Equipment
Volvo union ends strike with new labor deal
UAW Local 2069 members Wednesday narrowly ratified a new six-year labor deal, ending their strike just short of six weeks.
July 14, 2021
Equipment
F-150 diesel nixed and Super Duty Tremor XLT sidelined
After four model years, Ford is calling it quits with its F-150 diesel and is temporarily halting production of its Super Duty XLT Tremor.
July 14, 2021
Parking
Bill to establish towing protections for truckers vetoed in Missouri
Missouri Gov. Michael Parson said the sections of the bill pertaining to commercial vehicle towing are “legally problematic.” Also: Women in Trucking looking for award nominees; Highway Angel recognized for helping at accident scene.
July 14, 2021
Custom Rigs
Super Trucks winners and more from Walcott
The Super Trucks Beauty Contest at Walcott last week saw one truck walk away with both "Trucker's Choice" and "Best Overall Theme" trophies, and scads of others hauling in the hardware for interiors, lights, paint and so much more.
July 13, 2021
Equipment
Parts delays increasingly common for owner-op service efforts
So reports Overdrive's owner-operator audience, with 85% of truckers experiencing at least some service delay on account of difficulty finding a part this year.
July 13, 2021
Equipment
Striking Volvo union rejects labor deal for the third time
The most recent agreement was reached July 1, and is the third tentative agreement rejected by UAW members, despite being approved by UAW leadership.
July 9, 2021
Custom Rigs
Thursday night lights at the 2021 Walcott Truckers Jamboree
Scenes from the "Lights at Night" part of the Super Trucks custom-rigs competition at the 2021 Walcott Truckers Jamboree, above the hum of owner-op Aaron Walters' 2019 389 glider's 1990s Cat motor.
July 9, 2021
Equipment
More than 120,000 Freightliner, Western Star trucks recalled
Daimler Trucks North America recalled the trucks for a potential battery issue that could cause unintended engine stalls. Also: Spot market riding high with slight flatbed fall; TX trucker helps at accident scene; two fleets announce driver pay increases.
July 6, 2021
Regulations
Five sentenced for roles in disabling emissions control devices
They either replaced the stock exhaust systems or hollowed out the emissions components, and now they face penalties. Also: FMCSA proposing hazmat regs; Indiana hikes OS/OW fines; fleet announces driver pay increase; Yokohama tire prices going up.
July 2, 2021
Equipment
POLL: Has parts or other supplies availability delayed a repair/service for you this year?
Truck and trailer order delays have been much talked about, but what about component parts needed for repairs? With owner-ops' anecdotal reports of delays growing, have you experienced a significant service delay this year waiting on a part?
July 1, 2021
Custom Rigs
Trevor Hass’ ‘Baby Grape’ 2015 Peterbilt 389 glider
The truck's purple paint scheme is accented by custom striping Hass painted himself. "Shade-tree-mechanic stuff," he said, noting the 300-inch-wheelbase rig is powered by a Detroit 60 Series with a 13-speed and 3:55 rears.
July 1, 2021
Custom Rigs
Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree kicks off next week
The show, held at the Iowa 80 Truck Stop in Walcott, Iowa, will run July 8-10. In addition to the Truck Beauty Contest, there will be live entertainment, an antique truck display, Trucker Olympics, fireworks and more.
June 30, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Peer inside this owner-operator's in-cab kitchen, equipped for versatility
In this edition of Overdrive Radio, a window on how to outfit a 2020 Volvo VNL740, or your truck, for versatility in cooking on the road -- the strategy here of owner-op Thomas Remington. Also: Join me in sending Overdrive editor Max Heine off right. ...
June 30, 2021
Equipment
VW's Traton approved by regulators to acquire Navistar
The buyout of Navistar, maker of International Trucks, is expected to be completed Thursday, July 1. Also: FMCSA officially delays Entry-Level Driver Training rule until 2022.
June 30, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Emissions maintenance: Getting the correct diagnosis / repair the first time
How to get the most out of a trip to the shop when the dashboard lights up: This edition of Overdrive Radio features a wide-ranging discussion touching on ways to mitigate condensation in the exhaust system, exhaust leaks and much more.
June 18, 2021
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Court pauses DOT rule seeking to push 200,000 non-domiciled CDL drivers out of commercial work
DOT's most aggressive regulatory action in years was stopped in its tracks at a court in D.C. on Monday. The rule will remain on pause as the court deliberates.
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