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Reader: ‘I usually hate concept trucks, but I think I would drive this one’
A concept drawing of an ultra-aerodynamic tractor by Volvo yields surprising commentary from Overdrive readers.
November 18, 2012
Business
Nine up for Truck of Year honors
Jack Roberts, executive editor for Overdrive will serve as one of the judges and will be tweeting photos and impressions throughout the day Friday
October 4, 2012
Business
How to speak DPF
There’s no need to panic when a DPF light signals routine regeneration — at least in most cases.
August 13, 2012
Equipment
Ahead of the curve: VN 670 test drive
The Volvo VN, still true to its roots, evolves to new levels of performance, aerodynamics and safety.
August 5, 2012
Overdrive Extra
High-altitude jumper was also a …
Yeah, you guessed it. Today over on the CCJ blog find the story of onetime New Jersey-based truck driver Nick Piantanida (pictured), who also holds the distinction of being a 1960s pioneer of extreme high-altitude skydiving — and who holds the unofficial record for the highest-ever manned balloon flight, 123,500 feet. He was trying to beat a […]
July 24, 2012
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Test drive of Volvo VN 670
​Overdrive​ Executive Editor Jack Roberts discusses several key features of a 2013 Volvo VN 670 during his test drive earlier this year.
July 12, 2012
Business
Test Drive
New Peterbilt Model 579 offers a blend of fuel-efficiency enhancements, sleek styling and driver comfort.
May 1, 2012
Business
Marketplace Spring Roundup
An aerodynamic truck, a natural gas engine, trailer suspensions and a powertrain package are among the products featured.
May 1, 2012
Overdrive Extra
Looking good, Michelin man
We didn’t realize the Michelin mascot was such an avid consumer of owner-operator news and views before this photo was sent in. In any case, kudos for reading, MM. But too bad he didn’t get to pick up the latest, April edition, just out and available in a digital edition via http://dmtmag.com/current/overdrive. There’s a great […]
March 31, 2012
Business
ProStar+ with MaxxForce 15 on Texas highways
An Overdrive editor is impressed by the strong, quiet ride when he takes this Navistar tractor out to see how it performs.
February 23, 2012
Channel 19
T370 Kenworth hits medium-duty landmark in Quebec plant
A Kenworth T370 was recently recognized as the historic 100,000th medium duty truck produced at the Paccar’s Ste-Therese, Quebec, manufacturing plant. The plant, which opened as a brand-new facility in 1999, has clearly been hard at work during that time in the medium duty space. “The employees at the Paccar Ste-Therese are especially dedicated to building […]
July 27, 2011
Channel 19
‘Here comes plug-in diesel!’
So gushed the website and weekly update of the group Hybrid Owners of America about several automakers’ concept cars on display at the Geneva Auto Show last week. But in some sense, freight movement by plug-in powertrain is here, if not in the Class 8 realm, without even the diesel. Navistar recently announced expanded service […]
March 15, 2011
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