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Custom Rigs
'Pretty good life' for Gary Jones' short-hood '79 Peterbilt 359
Truck show mainstay Gary Jones, owner of SPB Trucking, showed off his latest build at MATS 2025 -- a 1979 Peterbilt 359 day cab with just 630K original miles, and a rare sight among Jones' trucks, which often sport custom big bunks.
May 15, 2025
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Equipment
Texas legislators float driverless truck ban | Overweight fines in NYC expanding with weigh-in-motion
Texas lawmakers are moving on a bill that, if passed, would require a human operator in autonomous commercial trucks. Also: New York expanding weigh-in-motion use; Pennsylvania bill would allow milk haulers to operate in winter, emergency conditions.
May 14, 2025
Aurora Autonomous Truck
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Equipment
Nikola's collapse brings headaches, financial problems for fleets
Some early adopters of the Nikola Tre FCEV Class 8 semi are now dealing with growing financial issues following the company's bankruptcy.
May 13, 2025
Some early adopters of the Nikola Tre FCEV Class 8 semi (above) are now dealing with growing financial issues following the company's bankruptcy.
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For sale by owner-operator: Notes on the big unload at retirement
Unloading our trucks at the point of retirement isn’t an absolute necessity, especially for the custom-restorers in the audience, yet there’s something to learn from these two tales of recent sales-in-progress as owners wind down business.
May 13, 2025
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Regulations
8 Gorilla Fleet Safety ELDs revoked
Eight ELDs from Gorilla Fleet Safety have been placed on FMCSA's Revoked Devices list, and motor carriers are encouraged to discontinue their use and revert to paper logs meantime. The Gorilla company noted it self-revoked the devices as part of product portfolio updates back in December.
May 12, 2025
Eight ELDs from Gorilla Fleet Safety have been placed on FMCSA's Revoked Devices list, and motor carriers are encouraged to discontinue their use.
Regulations
Speed limiter mandate: Ban introduced in Senate
After being introduced in the House last month, a Senate version of a bill that would bar FMCSA from mandating speed limiters for trucks has been introduced. Also: Hurricane Helene cleanup biz seeks HOS exemption; custom harvesters want under-21 interstate waiver renewed.
May 9, 2025
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Equipment
First full look: Up-close with the new Mack Pioneer tractor
2024 Small Fleet Champ finalist Jamie Hagen teased it as an more-aero-than-most tractor with a "pretty darn aggressive" look to it. In this video, get the full tour inside and out with Overdrive sister publication CCJ's editor, Jason Cannon.
May 9, 2025
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Custom Rigs
Every smart mod to Trucker of the Year's 4M-mile 1995 KW T600
With 2024 Trucker of the Year Alan Kitzhaber's long career coming to a close and his long-running T600 up for sale, this video look at the rig's modifications show his prioritization of efficiency, increased comfort and durability. Also: His custom dashcam solution, dating back to 2013.
May 8, 2025
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Regulations
Electric trucks for Cali port drayage: CARB mandate will be repealed once and for all
After withdrawing its EPA waiver request in January for the ACF rule, which would have required port dray operators and some other fleets to transition to zero-emission vehicles, CARB indicates its intent to officially repeal the regulation. Also: DOL not enforcing 2024 contractor rule; Arizona I-10 parking info; more.
May 7, 2025
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Partners in Business
Following rules of the road, and how they follow you: Violations, safety scores
Roadcheck is less than a week away, May 13-15. With inspectors keying in on false HOS logs and tires, brush up on ways to stay out of the crosshairs in this Partners in Business primer on road rules and safety scoring impacts.
May 7, 2025
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Reader Rigs
2002 Kenworth W900L a heavy-haul workhorse
Owner Donley Houchin runs the truck leased to Landstar hauling heavy freight.
May 6, 2025
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Equipment
Windrose CEO Wen Han's bold U.S. market plan is underway
Sitting down with Windrose founder, chairman, and CEO Wen Han at the 2025 ACT Expo, we learned about upcoming U.S. production plans, battery sourcing, and more.
May 5, 2025
Sitting down with Windrose founder, chairman, and CEO Wen Han at the 2025 ACT Expo, we learned about upcoming U.S. production plans, battery sourcing, and more.
Overdrive Radio
Kenworth W900: History, legacy, availability through 2026, and what's in store for the W990
On Overdrive Radio this week, a deep dive with Kenworth into the history and truck owners who helped create the W900 model's legacy. It's closingout a 60-plus year production run next year. How long will you be able to order one? Details here.
May 5, 2025
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Equipment
Aurora says it's hauling driverless for Uber Freight, Hirschbach between Dallas and Houston
Aurora plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona by the end of 2025. Also: Volvo to launch all-electric VNL later this year.
May 2, 2025
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Equipment
House votes to repeal CARB emissions waivers for ACT, Low-NOx rules
The U.S. House Wednesday night passed two resolutions to roll back EPA waivers for CARB emissions regs. The Senate will now need to pass the resolutions for the waivers to be revoked. Also: Truck driver gets prison time for drug trafficking; California DMV seeks public feedback on proposed autonomous testing, deployment framework.
May 1, 2025
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Custom Rigs
Up close with Tony Justice's newly-custom Bennett 2006 'Purgatory' Peterbilt 379
Overdrive's 2024 Trucker of the Year Alan Kitzhaber caught up with trucker and country singer-songwriter Tony Justice at MATS to talk about this recently-customized 2006 Peterbilt 379, a big part of Justice's trucking career.
May 1, 2025
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Equipment
Volvo, Mack unveil new CARB-compliant, low-NOx engines | Used truck prices up
Volvo and Mack are seeking approval from CARB for their updated 13-liter engines that comply with the state's Low-NOx regulations. Also: Truck dealers urge Congress to revoke CARB waivers; used-truck market update.
April 30, 2025
Volvo Trucks' 0.05 NOx engine is built on the company's D13 VGT engine platform.
Reader Rigs
Part-time reefer puller '98 379 painted to match owner's Harley
This '98 Pete is painted in Harley-Davidson's Frosted Teal and Crushed Ice White with pearl paint colors to match owner John Treadway's 2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
April 29, 2025
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Cast your vote through Nov. 30 for the best truck in each of five categories: Antique, Interior, Limited Mileage, Working Bobtail, and Working Combo.
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Roadside war stories, camaraderie, ownership advice: Small Fleet Champs deliver
Indiana-headquartered owner-operator John Penn is making a name for himself amongst his peers for a drive to excel in fuel efficiency and management of customer relationships for steady business. Penn is the October Trucker of the Month, putting him in the running for Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year award.
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