“I just got my CDL less than a year ago,” says own

Dec 14, 2011

“I just got my CDL less than a year ago,” says owner-operator Jim Pettus of the name of his 2003 Peterbilt 379, the Young Gun. After someone called him young gun, “it just kind of stuck.” The 21-year-old Reinholds, Pa., resident hauls regional loads with 525 horses of Caterpillar power and a 13-speed transmission.

Majority of owner-ops victims of freight fraud, broker tricks: Survey

Overdrive survey results and expert commentary reveal the massive extent of trucking's freight fraud and broker-nonpayment problems. The results are clear: America's truckers are getting robbed and demanding justice.

Diesel soars past $5/gal. nationally, spot rates finally rise to respond

Kenworth C580 -- full spec, views on the 1M-lb. heavy hauler

Trump's FMCSA effectively ends non-domiciled CDLs

Small fleet 'gun-shy' about trucking biz investment amid extreme fuel volatility

More episodes »

Showcase your workhorse

Add a photo of your rig to our Reader Rigs collection to share it with your peers and the world. Tell us the story behind the truck and your business to help build its story.

Submit Your Rig