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Custom Rigs
AN Transport 'Never Satisfied' with heavy-haul '08 W900L
AN Transport owner Casey Conrey showed the impressive unit at the 2024 Stars, Stripes and White Lines Truck Show last fall. The truck is heavily customized all the way from the engine bay back to the rear fenders.
January 30, 2025
Regulations
Trucking welcomes Trump's 'common sense' pick to lead EPA
Lee Zeldin is expected to push deregulation at the EPA, having pledged to "ensure we are protecting the environment while also protecting our economy," at his hearing.
January 29, 2025
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March 24, 2025
Equipment
POLL: How common are carrier lease-purchase programs?
With a federal task force recommending an end to the practice of motor carriers and/or affiliates inking lease-purchase agreements with prospective truck owners, what if any has been your experience with a carrier's lease-purchase? Weigh in here.
January 28, 2025
Equipment
Recall for sticking throttle hits medium-duty Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks
More than 1,100 trucks may have an oversized magnet carrier in the throttle pedal assembly, possibly causing the pedals to stick. Also: 10-4 by WEX now accepted at RaceTrac, RaceWay; Mack Pinnacles recalled; new Love's along I-81.
January 27, 2025
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This trucker's modest take on his truck
Good fuel mileage? Check. Solid construction, functioning doors? Check. The 2025 model Freightliner Cascadia "is about the nicest truck I’ve ever driven," says Long Haul Paul. Yet there's low-hanging fruit for improvement in the AM/FM radio's reception.
January 24, 2025
Custom Rigs
Army vet Craig Daniels' 2022 Cascadia features 500 veterans' signatures
Daniels, a driver for Crete Carrier's Shaffer Trucking reefer division, received one of the fleet's "Patriot Fleet" veteran-support trucks in 2021. He's taken the specially-wrapped truck to a new level with signatures from veterans he meets.
January 24, 2025
Equipment
Bridgestone closing Tennessee truck tire plant
Bridgestone Americas will close its LaVergne, Tenn., Truck and Bus Radial Tire Plant at the end of July, the company announced Thursday. Approximately 700 employees will be impacted.
January 23, 2025
Equipment
Task force calls for ban on carriers' truck lease-purchase programs
FMCSA's Truck Leasing Task Force, in its required report to Congress, said it found “the costs and harms of lease-purchase programs are so great" they shouldn't be allowed. Otherwise, the report recommended improvements to protect operators.
January 22, 2025
Custom Rigs
Longtime custom builder Rethwisch Transport’s comeback 2023 Peterbilt 389
Fleet owner Bill Rethwisch has earned his share of truck show hardware with big wins at major national shows in past. After some time away from the national circuit, Rethwisch is back with the fleet's latest build.
January 16, 2025
Equipment
Eaton now offering aftermarket Endurant automated manual transmission parts
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This new offering expands the existing AMT portfolio of products for Daimler DT12 and Volvo I-Shift transmissions and provides a one-stop shop for all makes of manual and AMT transmissions operating in North America.
January 16, 2025
Regulations
Trump's DOT Secretary nominee completes non-contentious committee hearing
During the hearing, Duffy fielded questions from Senators on the committee regarding issues in their respective districts, as well as issues facing the nation as a whole, related to infrastructure, safety across different modes of transportation and more.
January 15, 2025
Business
Used-truck sales, spot rates surge to close 2024
Preliminary data from ACT Research showed that used Class 8 retail sales volumes were up 23% in December. Also: Spot rates up over holidays; Michigan CDL school seeks waiver for under-21 trainees; new truck-friendly health clinic opens in Tennessee.
January 15, 2025
Equipment
CARB backs away from ACF emissions rule, withdrawing waiver request
California withdrew its request for Environmental Protection Agency waivers that would have allowed the state to enact emissions limits that exceed federal standards as the sun sets on President Joe Biden's administration. Trucking applauded the move.
January 15, 2025
Equipment
Daimler resumes diesel sales in Oregon
Less than a week after it was reported DTNA was halting internal combustion engine (ICE) sales in the state due to uncertainty around its Advanced Clean Trucks rule, DTNA reversed course Monday.
January 14, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA sued over warning-device exemption denial
Autonomous truck tech developer Aurora is suing the agency after being denied an exemption from the requirement that drivers place warning triangles when stopped at roadside. FMCSA has also signaled intent to study the safety impacts of warning triangles.
January 14, 2025
Regulations
Fuel, livestock haulers get HOS relief in Tennessee | Trucks, trailers hit bankruptcy auction
The Volunteer State is the latest to go under an emergency declaration for winter weather. Also: Dozens of trucks, trailers set for bankruptcy auction; updated Nikola BEVs surpass 1 million in-service miles; Oregon trailer dealer acquired by Utility.
January 10, 2025
Custom Rigs
Retired owner-op's 1968 Peterbilt 358A build makes triumphant run
Most of the pieces owner Shawn Wright has added to the truck since acquiring it about three years ago he's either made himself, borrowed or traded for, ultimately spending little money on the antique build.
January 9, 2025
Regulations
Daimler halting diesel sales in Oregon
Daimler Truck North America is pausing sales of internal combustion engines in Oregon due to issues with the state's Advanced Clean Trucks rule.
January 8, 2025
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