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Third-generation owner-operator's beautifully-rebuilt 1990 Kenworth W900L
After the truck was retired about three years ago, owner Joel Anker had it rebuilt into a show truck. The hard work paid off, with a fifth-place finish in the Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with Miles class at MATS in March.
April 18, 2024
Custom Rigs
Custom 2024 Peterbilt 389 boasts exquisite laced fenders, lift bumper
Oakley-leased end dump puller Jason "Otis" Harris, based in Clanton, Alabama, has always been a fan of Peterbilts. He's always been a fan of the color yellow, too. With his 2024 389, debuted at MATS, he got the best of both worlds.
April 11, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA forces broker transparency from Uber Freight after double brokering scam
After a small fleet owner caught scammers red-handed double brokering an Uber Freight load, FMCSA got involved and forced transparency from the broker, amid ongoing payment dispute.
April 10, 2024
Partners in Business
'You're the business owner, so be the boss': Take the lead in profit/loss analysis
The practice can wrest control of the business from market whims, in concert with your biz partners. Yet don't forget that, whether it's a truck shop or the company you're leased to, you're hiring them to work for you -- not the opposite.
April 10, 2024
Business
Fuel payments providers boost theft protections amid card-skimming explosion
It can happen to the best of us, even Overdrive's Trucker of the Year, who on his way toward MATS to accept the award last month had his fuel card skimmed at a truck stop and $1,100 stolen. New controls from card providers could have prevented it.
April 4, 2024
Business
Kevin Rutherford's MATS talk derailed by broker transparency argument
After a talk on business fundamentals and Rutherford's insights on winning mind-sets, an owner-operator in the crowd clashed with him on the issue of brokered-freight transaction transparency.
April 3, 2024
Overdrive Radio
Inside FMCSA's registration overhaul to 'clean up the bad actors'
Big changes to how carriers interact with FMCSA's registration system are on the way, aimed at rooting out bad actors lurking in the system today. Said FMCSA Director Ken Riddle: "We're going to clean up the bad actors."
April 1, 2024
Equipment
Used-truck prices climbed in February | Bennett companies turning 50
Used Class 8 average retail sales prices were up 4.4% month over month to $62,100 in February, according to ACT Research. Also: Bennett celebrates 50 years in business; TA opens restaurants in New Braunfels, Texas, and Savannah, Georgia.
March 29, 2024
Custom Rigs
Independent's stunning 'Little Blue' 1995 Freightliner FLD
Owner-operator Raiko Graveran has owned the truck for about 15 years, but really turned it into a working showpiece in 2020. The FLD debuted at its first truck show in the Spring of 2021. Here, run through the many upgrades he's made to the rig.
March 28, 2024
Regulations
The criminal element lurking in FMCSA's outdated registration system
As FMCSA makes big moves to end fraud, a look at just how outrageous and widespread the problem has become, with Dale Prax and attorney Hank Seaton at MATS, who offered paths forward to help combat the problem.
March 27, 2024
Custom Rigs
Top performers from MATS' 2024 PKY Truck Beauty Championship
Catch the full awards ceremony from the Mid-America Trucking Show, as well as the full list of winners and plenty views of standouts from the contest, spanning 39 categories.
March 27, 2024
Business
Truckers asked for feedback on detention impacts
ATRI is calling on truckers to provide info on their experience with detention and how it impacts their day-to-day life, professional livelihood and perceptions of the industry. Also: Three Highway Angels of the Year crowned; WIT Drivers of the Year.
March 26, 2024
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