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Custom Rigs

Five custom truck builders to compete for $25K in MATS Build-Off

This year's MATS Big Rig Build-Off will bring to bat five of the most talented and innovative truck builders in a winner-takes-all competition with $25,000 on the line. Names on deck: Warner, Henderson, Rethwisch, Davis, Manning...

February 3, 2025

Overdrive Extra

First look: 100-inch custom ATG sleeper on Jay Hosty's '22 Western Star

Trucker of the Year Hosty's '22 Western Star 4900EX daycab is a daycab no more. That's right -- plans in this case come to full fruition, with the addition of the 100-inch custom Alliance Truck Group (ATG) rear-door sleeper. It's a beauty.

January 8, 2025

Partners in Business

Calculate any load's cost in relation to time, not just miles

Evaluating any given load’s value, it’s crucial to consider costs to haul the freight on a per-mile basis, but also in relation to time. This custom-spreadsheet table and Overdrive's Load Profit Analyzer can help

January 1, 2025

Regulations

'AB5 sucks': Trump DOJ pick on California contractor law | MATS registration open

Harmeet K. Dhillon was nominated as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Justice Department. As an attorney in California, she was critical of AB 5. Also: Registration open for MATS; two Paccar recalls affect about 100 Kenworths, Peterbilts.

December 10, 2024

Custom Rigs

'His last ride': Illinois-based owner's '79 Freightliner COE goes to work after resto

Don Emmons started his trucking career in 1979 in a Freightliner cabover and had been looking for one for a long time. He found this one and bought it last fall, and fixed it up to put it to work as part of his Emmons and Sons LLC business.

July 11, 2024

Custom Rigs

MATS 'Build-Off' winner: Immaculate '24 Peterbilt 389 built with old-school style

A detailed look at the custom build from the team at Davis Brothers Designs team that MATS judges deemed the best of the three competing in the Big Rig Build-Off back in March.

July 4, 2024

Custom Rigs

MATS 'Build-Off': Dickerson Custom Trucks' '96 379 boasts Cat dozer power

From an engine that was originally in a bulldozer to a cab-width 4K screen as a dash and much more, the custom truck shop's build is certainly among most standout seen at MATS this year.

June 20, 2024

Overdrive Radio

Marroquin brothers' journey from Guatemala to U.S. trucking, now as owner-operators

A 30-plus year odyssey into U.S. trucking, now as owner-operators, is the story in brief of three of these four brothers, united not just by their last name but also CA-domicile difficulties with AB 5 that have dulled the Golden State to decidedly silver.

June 17, 2024

Custom Rigs

'83 Kenworth W9 honors fleet's history

The truck is the last truck still owned by the fleet that was purchased by founder Keith Titus, father of current owner Dan Titus. It was restored and unveiled to Dan Titus at MATS back in March.

June 13, 2024

Custom Rigs

'Popo': 1955 needlenose Kenworth's second owner rebuilds a classic

The classic Kenworth was found by Damian Minteer -- only the truck's second owner -- in a field in pretty rough shape. Minteer bought the truck more than 25 years ago and rebuilt it, now to pull his camper and attend truck shows.

June 6, 2024

Custom Rigs

'Casablanca': Owner-op's '05 379 with one of the last Double Eagles

The 80-inch sleeper was one of the last to roll off the production line before Double Eagle closed its doors in 2010, according to owner-operator Tony Huttenstine. Catch views of the sleeper and much more here.

May 23, 2024

Partners in Business

What is your time worth? Re-engage with owner-operator business fundamentals to know the answer

"Time is money," as the old saying goes, and as such "time management is money management." Time, not just distance, should be a key factor in your analysis of any load to truly assess profit potential.

May 15, 2024