Lawson RudisillCustom RigsRare 1981 'Midnight Eagle Brougham' International cabover fully restoredAccording to Dusty Veldkamp, who helped rebuild the rig from the frame up, the truck as spec'd from the factory was one of only five just like it.July 10, 2025Custom RigsRare 190-inch Double Eagle sleeper rides on custom '96 InternationalPennsylvania-based Jesse Shirey found the truck three years ago sitting by a barn surrounded by weeds. With his wife and father, Shirey rebuilt the rig from the ground up, inside and out.June 19, 2025BusinessTank washouts bring cost, time investment into focus for liquid bulk niche haulersGetting used to planning for washouts -- both the time and money involved -- is a must for most tank owner-operators. If you're jumping in anew, get ready to basically relearn how to drive, too, with the big slosh.June 17, 2025Custom RigsFaith, fate, and one big bunk: A pair of custom KWs, one with a 120-inch ARI sleeperOwner John Rissler tells the tale of two Sovereign Blue KW W900s, a 2000 studio sleeper and a 2003 with a custom big bunk, the latter with a wild history as a bank repo bought straight from the government. They've been integral to his family's last quarter century trucking.June 12, 2025Custom RigsEvery smart mod to Trucker of the Year's 4M-mile 1995 KW T600With 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, 2025Custom RigsBill Warner & Son's 'Hillbilly Hampton' 1988 Peterbilt 362Bill Warner Jr. and Cody Warner's "Hillbilly Hampton" 1988 Peterbilt 362 was custom-built for the 2025 MATS Big Rig Build-Off. Catch plenty views of the rig, and all the custom work put into it, in this video walkaround.April 17, 2025Page 1 of 1Top StoriesRegulationsFMCSA drops major hint on fate of broker transparency rulemakingDOT and FMCSA have recently talked a lot about cracking down on "illegal brokering." Asked point blank what they were going to do, DOT said it would renew focus on the broker transparency rulemaking.Overdrive Radio'Shake a stranger's hand' today: Remembering owner-operator and songwriter Bill WeaverEquipmentFTC's 'junk fees' rule could protect trucking from predatory towingCustom RigsOversize-haul owner-op's 'clean and simple' 2020 Peterbilt 389Featured SponsorRead More
