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Get familiar with your engine’s lamp language
From the archives: Advancements in engine and emissions technology over the last decade have complicated the challenge of staying on top of dashboard warning lights.
January 5, 2021
Overdrive Extra
2020 through the rearview: From hours reforms to rates chaos and stories from the road, unwinding a tumultuous 12 months
HOS reforms. How COVID changed drivers' day to day. Managing money amid the chaos. Stories of truckers weathering the storm. Rights on the road. Custom trucks.
December 30, 2020
Equipment
Custom sleepers, while costly, can ease relentless OTR lifestyle
At a cost of $200,000 to $300,000, if not more, a new truck with a custom sleeper isn’t something for a novice owner-operator, but the amenities are worth it for many who spend a lot of time away from home.
December 29, 2020
Gear
Dana intros 75W-85 synthetic gear lubricant
Dana Incorporated has introduced Spicer XFE 75W-85 synthetic gear lubricant for commercial vehicles.This new fuel-efficient lubricant provides ultimate protection, performs well in extreme temperatures and extends the drain interval for medium-duty and he
December 21, 2020
Voices
POLL: What should be the next DOT secretary’s No. 1 priority for 2021?
Truck parking? Regs efforts around broker oversight? FMCSA's driver advisory panel? More hours flexibility? ... What's your advice for an incoming DOT chief?
December 18, 2020
Custom Rigs
The 1982 Kenworth W900A of A.C. ‘Artie’ Daniel
A.C. 'Artie' Daniel talks about the 'most sought-after truck in the world' with his 1982 Kenworth W900A. Check out the video here on Overdrive.
December 16, 2020
Gear
Bridgestone’s new Bandag retread tire
Bridgestone has launched the Bandag B123 FuelTech retread, a trailer retread designed to complement the Bridgestone R123 Ecopia tire in design and performance to help reduce fuel cost. The Bandag B123 retread is engineered to fight irregular wear and enab
December 14, 2020
Gear
Multi-tool includes set of 12 bits
The Gerber Center-Drive Multi-Tool has a number of ways to help you while on the road, as well it should. It also has something else: ease of use. Made in Portland, Oregon, this multi-tool includes a 12 piece standard bit set and black sheath. This makes it more functional and can help solve more on-the-road […]
December 11, 2020
Overdrive Radio
What can owner-operators expect from a Biden administration?
This week's edition of Overdrive Radio features OOIDA's president helping forecast what a Biden administration may mean for independent truckers. Listen here.
November 20, 2020
Equipment
Test drive: Western Star’s new vocational 49X ranks high on tech, amenities, performance
The redesigned Western Start 49X vocational truck offers increased uptime and increased safety features with durability and functionality. Details on Overdrive.
November 18, 2020
Equipment
Do thorough winter prep and avoid downtime
The stresses on your truck from operating in severe winter weather could lead to downtime if you don’t take time to prepare. Here’s how.
November 16, 2020
Partners in Business
Truck purchasing, depreciation and taxes: Keep emotions out of it
Overdrive Extra contributor Gary Buchs discusses with Kevin Rutherford how emotions can lead to irrational decision-making. Check out the video on Overdrive.
November 4, 2020
Custom Rigs
Passing the ‘trucking bug’ down with David Lewis’ 1997 International
Davidson Trucking-leased owner-operator Lewis reveals a trucking passion and hopes to pass the bug down to the next generation. Watch here on Overdrive.
November 3, 2020
Gear
Goodyear’s off-highway large-haulage tire
Goodyear
Goodyear’s RH-4A+ off-highway large-haulage tire is engineered to deliver higher productivity in hard-rock-underfoot conditions. The tire features an extra-deep E-4+ tread depth with a high net-to-gross tread pattern and an optimized footprint pressure to
November 2, 2020
Equipment
Q&A: Should I use diesel fuel additives in the winter?
Is your heavy-duty truck prepared for winter weather? Learn how to prepare your truck's fuel system for cold temperatures with these tips from the experts.
October 28, 2020
Gear
Bridgestone’s FuelTech Drive Retread
Bridgestone
Bridgestone Americas’ FuelTech Drive Retread is the newest addition to the company’s Bandag MaxTread line. The SmartWay-verified closed-shoulder retread is engineered for over-the-road truckload and less-than-truckload applications. The California Air Res
October 28, 2020
Gear
Double Coin and CMA’s super-wide trailer tire
Double Coin and CMA’s FT125+ Super-Wide Trailer-Position Tire is suited for tanker truck-trailer applications and is available in size 445/50R22.5. The 20-ply tire contains groove-bottom protection engineered to resist stone penetration and a durable casi
October 26, 2020
Regulations
Trucking Law: Busting myths about inspection regulations
Daily commercial vehicle inspections are an important task for truck drivers, but do you know what is actually required by the FMCSA? Check out these myths.
October 23, 2020
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'One thing led to another' for Lacoh Transport's custom 2024 Peterbilt 389 build
What started out as a modest build for a nice working truck turned into an all-out custom transformation by Geis Peterbilt's Cody McCandless. Along the way, "a lot of days that you don’t succeed," McCandless said, "but the challenge has been accepted, and we’re having fun with it.”
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ELD tampering in crosshairs for CVSA’s annual Roadcheck blitz
Regulations
California capitulation: CHP finally enforcing English language proficiency roadside
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FMCSA issues Final Rule banning non-domiciled CDLs almost entirely
Regulations
ELD-tampering out-of-service orders: New for CVSA's 2026 OOS criteria
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