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Tag: MATS
Pride & Polish
'Mint Condition': 2010 Pete 389 built with old-school touch
Custom truck builder Beger Industries out of Manitoba, Canada, took home some extra hardware from MATS 2026 after capturing Best of Show in the Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with Miles class.
July 9, 2026
Pride & Polish
Built to work: 2024 Peterbilt 389 set for West Coast hay hauling
The custom 389 is a "twin" to another 389 quickly approaching a million miles, builder Rod Pickett said, and owner Jason Flores had plans to transition out of the older unit into this one, featuring the same colors and striping pattern.
June 25, 2026
Overdrive Extra
Trucking for the next generation: Advise your kids to take the wheel?
Would you advise a trucking career to your own children? Long Haul Paul asked, and these owners and drivers chimed in. A hard "no" was one answer. What's yours? Weigh in here.
May 7, 2026
Parking
Truckers still torn: Truck Parking Club's huge growth with pay-to-park
The TPC company's arguably done more to add parking capacity than any private entity, in just a few years. A small fleet owner finds utility in a monthly reservation, while an owner-op criticizes TPC's intrusion on "free" spaces at truck stops. How many? Numbers might surprise you.
May 5, 2026
Parking
Truck Parking Club's advocacy push: 'We will fight for the driver'
Truck Parking Club's founder pointed to the UnlockTruckParking.org home for a coalition it's working toward to advocate for better private and public parking investment, in part by combating NIMBY attitudes, making a safety argument against ramp parking in the process.
May 5, 2026
Pride & Polish
'Alfalfa Cruiser': Pickett Custom Trucks' first show truck in two decades
The 2019 Peterbilt 389 glider is owned by Jason Flores, owner of New Mexico-based Dan Dee Dairy. Rod Pickett and team have been building high-end working trucking trucks for decades, but Pickett said this is the first full-on show truck he's built in 25 years.
April 30, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA chief Derek Barrs joins Georgia roadside inspection effort
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs was on the ground in Georgia recently during the state's Operation SafeDRIVE roadside enforcement initiative. Also: Former fleet owner guilty in PPP loan scheme; St. Christopher Fund's big MATS haul.
April 24, 2026
Pride & Polish
Close look: How Trucker of the Year hits 10.5 mpg with '19 Freightliner mods, operations
In addition to his Cascadia and Utility dry van's specs, owner-op John Penn made big aero improvements, particularly on the trailer. Run through aero and other significant upgrades, in addition to operational mods for fuel efficiency, with Penn in this video.
April 23, 2026
Business
Why freight rates are finally heating up
ATBS Vice President Mike Hosted reveals that trucking’s four-year "economic flatline" may finally be over. Data drawn from public sources, as well as more than 15,000 owner-operators among ATBS clients, shows a market in the midst of a sharp correction.
April 20, 2026
Overdrive Radio
Just how high has owner-ops' truck-trailer maintenance cost moved?
According to ATBS, in 2025 owner-operators spent upward of $14,000 on average. That's 15 cents of maintenance for every single mile run. What's your set-aside for truck and trailer upkeep? If you haven’t boosted the number in a while, there's no time like the present.
April 20, 2026
Overdrive Extra
Meeting a namesake: Dills Transportation's hand-throttle '07 Pete cleaned up in first show
Owner-operator Jeff Dills makes good on trucking determination despite a 1990s motorcycle accident robbing use of his legs. His 379 cleaned up in its first MATS, and caught Overdrive editor Todd Dills' eye for obvious reasons. Are the two related? Some likelihood, no doubt...
April 17, 2026
Pride & Polish
Like-original '76 Peterbilt COE stands proud, bingo plate and all
Apart from the frame, which came from a 2025 Kenworth T680, Luke Rethwisch's 1976 Peterbilt 352H cabover was built to be as close to factory original as possible.
April 16, 2026
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