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Business

New insurer in trucking market at MATS for first time

Geico’s fairly new trucking insurance program, launched in 2023, is now available in nearly two-thirds of the country, with accelerated expansion underway. The company's first MATS appearance started Thursday, March 27.

March 28, 2025

Equipment

Kenworth sending off W900 with special Legacy Edition

Kenworth will produce 1,000 of the limited-edition W900 units, serialized from No. 1,000 down to 0001. Also: Wabash's $462M "nuclear" verdict was reduced to $108M; group seeks extension of waiver from Clearinghouse regs.

March 27, 2025

Regulations

FMCSA Chief Counsel on deregulating trucking, English proficiency and non-domiciled CDLs

During a MATS session Thursday, FMCSA Chief Counsel Jesse Elison highlighted the agency's priorities under Trump II, and responded to questions from truckers in attendance related to English proficiency and non-domiciled CDLs.

March 27, 2025

Life

Mother Trucker Yoga proprietor Hope Zvara latest Howes Hall of Fame honoree

As the Mid-America Trucking Show got under way in Kentucky, Howes Products announced Zvara, whose Mother Trucker Yoga has impacted health/wellness for countless truck drivers, as the latest inductee to the Howes Hall of Fame.

March 27, 2025

Regulations

Part of anti-fraud bid, FMCSA to introduce new 'one-stop shop' for all carrier business

"The fraud experienced in the industry is coming from every corner and it's coming hard. We want to help mitigate that." FMCSA's Ken Riddle in announcing at MATS the new "Motus" one-stop shop for carrier compliance management coming in 2025.

March 27, 2025

Partners in Business

Good news, bad news: Owner-operator revenue down, but income finally rising

Savings on fuel and operational shifts (better efficiency, more miles, length of haul shifts or other adjustments) led income to rise in 2024 for owner-operators -- a first in the last three years. That's despite continuing rates and revenue decline.

March 27, 2025

Life

NTSB details harrowing timeline of deadly Wyoming I-80 tunnel crash

A pickup truck that spun out was the first incident that led to a fiery crash in Wyoming in February that claimed three lives. Also: RaceTrac gearing up to open 100th high-flow diesel location for truckers, exhibiting at MATS.

March 25, 2025

Partners in Business

Overdrive's new Partners in Business playbook for a truck owner-op's career

The new PIB, coproduced with ATBS, builds on the decades-old trucking business-education program for owner-operators with a reorganization and reformatting with today's pro trucker in mind. It's now a browsable online content library accessible today.

March 24, 2025

Life

What to expect at MATS this week: Custom rigs, deals, networking ...

In addition to the wide range of events put on by MATS organizers -- from educational sessions to the PKY Truck Beauty Championship and more -- MATS also promises plenty from exhibitors on the show floor. Here, a few highlights. ...

March 21, 2025

Trucker of the Year

Get ready: Join us at MATS to honor Trucker of the Year Alan Kitzhaber

Owner-operator Kitzhaber will be at the Mid-America Trucking Show next week March 27-29, where Overdrive will present him with the scale-model replica of his 4-million-mile-plus 1995 Kenworth T600 on Friday the 28th, your chance to meet him.

March 19, 2025

Equipment

Kenworth discontinuing W900 models, T800W and C500

Kenworth announced the end of production of the W900L, W900B, T800W and C500 models due to tightening emissions regulations and other issues.

March 18, 2025

Overdrive Radio

Tony Justice: Top billing at MATS, honoring a mother's legacy, prospects for new record

Dive into a conversation with Justice that touches on plans for the big show at MATS, his Large Cars & Guitars Truck Show event in East Tennessee in May (at a new location this year), and the legacy of Momma J, the late Sharon Justice.

March 17, 2025