Lawson RudisillOverdrive Extra7-step in-cab workout plan for long-term truckingFollow along with 2024 Trucker of the Year Alan Kitzhaber as he walks you through his in-cab workout routine, designed to combat common OTR aches and pains. His seven-exercise routine takes just 20 minutes and requires minimal equipment.August 15, 2025Custom Rigs'Black Widow' '86 GMC General: 'Poor man's Peterbilt' for ownerIndiana-based Stuart Geltmaker bought the truck mostly for its two-stroke V8 Detroit engine and has since built it into a chromed-out showpiece.July 24, 2025Custom RigsBuilt for the hammer lane: Retired boat hauler's one-of-a-kind Frankenstein 'One Piece at a Time'From a 1953 Ford C-500 base, Wayne Trent built his boat-haul truck out of parts from other trucks, cars, vans -- even boats. See the video here for a detailed look at the various parts and pieces that brought the whole rig together.July 17, 2025Custom 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 StoriesCSA's Data TrailToughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks offAnalysis of nationwide violation data shows the states where truckers might expect next week's brakes inspection event, CVSA's Brake Safety Week, to feature the most intense scrutiny on the truck and trailer's stopping power.BusinessHigh-dollar freight means high cost consideration: Heavy and oversize haulingCustom RigsHarlan Martin and 'Barney,' the purple 2023 Pete 389 with custom air ride, more modsRegulationsDOT calls out 'despicable' state failures on ELP, CDL rules after deadly crashFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™