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Regulations
Emissions deletes net small fleet $101K worth in fines, probation | I-40 closures out West
An Oregon-based fleet and its owner were sentenced to probation and a fine for deleting emissions on 13 trucks. Also: I-40 overnight closures planned out West; Drivewyze slowdown, congestion alerts now available in Tennessee.
March 5, 2025
court gavel
Gear
4 State Trucks' parts store goes mobile
4 State Trucks
A new app, available on Android and iPhone, allows truck owners to order parts from the 4 State Trucks shop on the go.
March 4, 2025
4 State Trucks mobile app
Hours of Service
Roadcheck looms in May with focus on hours of service, tires
The annual inspection blitz, set for May 13-15, will focus on drivers' records of duty status for hours of service and tires as its two areas of emphasis, in addition to the standard Level I and other inspections.
February 27, 2025
Bald trailer tires at inspection
Gear
Shell Rotella offering new heavy-duty, extended-life coolant
Shell Lubricants
Shell Rotella's new ELC HD coolant offers extended life for extended drain intervals, corrosion protection for metal engine components and more.
February 25, 2025
Shell Rotella ELC HD coolant
Equipment
Used-truck pricing, value: A role for aftertreatment maintenance
The final part of this series, examining ramifications of increasingly stringent diesel-emissions regulations and equipment complication, turns to used-truck markets. As aftertreatment systems improve, systematic PM could help backstop resale value.
December 18, 2024
Mechanics using a computer to diagnose a truck problem
Maintenance
Motive's new roadside assistance option
Motive has a new roadside assistance offering it says can save carriers 15%-20%. It will be available through the Motive Driver App December 16.
December 11, 2024
Triangles In Breakdown Lane
Equipment
FCEV early adopter's operational concerns come to life
William Hall, manager of San Francisco Bay Area Coyote Container, discusses his experiences as the first customer in the country to own and operate a Nikola Tre hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric truck (FCEV).
November 22, 2024
William Hall and his Nikola FCEV
Maintenance
New 'SCR Ultimate PM' annual service offering
Struggling with persnickety emissions-system issues? This preventive maintenance package introduced at the 2024 NASTC conference by TA Petro could effectively ward them off.
November 20, 2024
Diagnostic Maintenance Tech With Computer
Trucker of the Year
Biz strength in family legacy, diversification: Zimmerman Ag, Truckers of the Month
The two-truck partnership's owner-operator pilots are Overdrive's Truckers of the Month for October. Operating with authority from the get-go, Daryl and Nelson Zimmerman have built a diverse customer base for hopper, end dump and reefer freight.
October 30, 2024
Zimmerman trucks getting loaded
Equipment
Brake inspection blitz: 2024 results show 12% out-of-service rate
CVSA's Brake Safety Week inspection initiative in August saw around 15% of owner-operators get inspected, according to reader-reported results -- just 1% reporting brakes violations. Also: Volvo, Mack update managed service offerings.
October 16, 2024
Roadcheckk brakes Inspection
Gear
Updated app helps truckers find best repair service
The 4RoadService.com mobile app allows truckers to find nearby repair services in the event of a breakdown, including ratings of those services from other users.
September 12, 2024
4RoadService app
Regulations
POLL: Brake Safety Week blitz ended August 31 -- did you get inspected?
Weigh in with your experience of last week's in-the-books brakes-inspection initiative. What jurisdictions were out in force that you saw?
August 30, 2024
Inspection Barn
Channel 19
2024's most outrageous inspection fail? Mountain Dew box as a hub cover over leaky wheel seal
When it comes to inspection fails, this one might qualify for as an all-timer. This operator's attempt to use a box of soda as a hub cover over a leaky seal has interesting historical implications, but as for the immediate future, he's out of service.
August 28, 2024
Semi-truck tire with part of a Mountain Dew box as a wheel cover allowing a wheel seal to leak oil,
Regulations
Tips to avoid brake violations as Brake Safety Week looms
Experts share tips for Brake Safety Week, which is scheduled for Aug. 25-31.
August 21, 2024
Commercial vehicle inspection
Maintenance
Brake-inspection blitz next week -- ways to bone up on maintenance
Brake Safety Week kicks off August 25. Bendix offers tech tips for maintenance. Also: NACFE to focus on long-haul in next Run on Less event, with a variety of alternative fuel powertrains; Trucking Cares Foundation donates $25K to fight human trafficking.
August 19, 2024
Mississippi Inspection
Trucker of the Year
Know your limitations, partner accordingly: Trucker of the Month Mike Nichols
After starting his trucking career nearly 40 years ago but spending a number of those years in other industries or elsewhere in trucking than behind the wheel, Nichols well knows his biz strengths, too, and finds home leased to Wayne Transports.
July 30, 2024
Mike Nichols with his 2020 Freightliner Coronado
Equipment
‘Not gonna be a guinea pig’: Owners wary of maintenance unknowns with EPA 2027
Truck price inflation has been a big outcome of successive rounds of EPA emission regs, yet owner-operators ranked maintenance headaches just as high in an early 2024 survey. New headaches could could be on the way.
July 24, 2024
Truck on the side of the road with the hood up
Life
Where Trump's VP pick J.D. Vance stands on speed limiters, brokering fraud, parking
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance supported additional truck parking and opposed speed limiters and EPA emissions regulations. Also: Landstar owner-op wins keys to '25 Cascadia, as another earns Lifetime Achievement Award; Ryder acquiring mobile repair service.
July 16, 2024
Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance
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Roadcheck 2026: Toughest states for HOS violations
With CVSA's annual Roadcheck upcoming May 12-14, take a look at rankings for the toughest HOS-enforcement states, and ways owner-ops might prepare for inspectors' focus on ELD tampering, false logs.
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Prime Route Transport, a Super Ego chameleon fleet, accused of ELD cheating with video evidence
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Custom Rigs
'Alfalfa Cruiser': Pickett Custom Trucks' first show truck in two decades
Three-truck Black Sheep Express owner-operator Sam Kelly is Overdrive's Trucker of the Month for April, putting him in the running for the 2026 annual honor. Enter your own business via the initial entry form at this link.
Trucker of the Year
The problem-solver: Trucker of the Month Sam Kelly's big biz comeback
Are you ready for Roadcheck? Friendly reminder: the annual inspection event's upcoming May 12-14. Keep tuned next week for a little more advance reporting.
Regulations
FMCSA's state DataQs reform sparks call for 'frivolous'-challenge penalties
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