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Unannounced brake inspection blitz sidelines 400 trucks | Renewed HOS waiver for heavy-specialized haulers
Inspectors across North America conducted more than 4,500 inspections on April 22 and put 398 trucks out-of-service for brakes-related violations. Also: FMCSA renews HOS waiver for oversize/overweight haulers; $1.4 million in video game consoles stolen from truck; Texas police find 25 being smuggled in box truck.
June 18, 2025
Reader Rigs
Missouri logger's 1991 Peterbilt 378
Niangua, Missouri-based Charlie McClain has owned and operated this 1991 Peterbilt 378 as part of his McClain Farms and Logging business for 25 years. Submit your truck to
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June 17, 2025
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Visual tour, impressions of the ATHS 2025 National Convention
Overdrive 2024 Trucker of the Year Alan Kitzhaber offers this window on the ATHS National Convention, held last week, June 4-6, in Madison, Wisconsin, and featuring 850-plus trucks from all along the past century and more.
June 13, 2025
Regulations
California fires back at Trump, doubles down on emissions regs
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order calling for further advancements of the state's clean vehicle transition and development of the next generation of emissions-related policy. Also: Overhaul warns of driving through protest-affected areas; CAT Scale app now supports spread-axle weighs.
June 13, 2025
Regulations
Trump signs resolutions to ‘kill’ California’s emissions waivers
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two trucking-related congressional resolutions that end the California Air Resources Board’s electric truck sales mandates and strict emissions standards.
June 12, 2025
Life
Major cross-border cocaine bust | Two more autonomous trucks moving frac sand in Texas
Police arrested nine individuals and seized nearly $50 million of cocaine in busting a truck-involved drug trafficking ring. Also: Mack intros digital builder to help prospective buyers of new Mack Pioneer; Atlas Energy expands autonomous oilfield operations.
June 12, 2025
Custom Rigs
Faith, fate, and one big bunk: A pair of custom KWs, one with a 120-inch ARI sleeper
Owner John Rissler tells the tale of two Sovereign Blue KW W900s, a 2000 studio sleeper and a 2003 with a custom big bunk, the latter with a wild history as a bank repo bought straight from the government. They've been integral to his family's last quarter century trucking.
June 12, 2025
Regulations
Lawmaker's third attempt to ban driverless trucks in state | Cargo theft recovered: Thief had no-name Cali CDL
Since an outright driverless truck ban has been vetoed twice, the new bill instead would allow driverless trucks to operate in a limited capacity in the state. Also: Drivers wanted for semi-autonomous trucking simulator study -- weigh in on safety, competition; $1.6M cargo theft recovered.
June 11, 2025
Gear
Bridgestone adds new size for popular steer tire
Bridgestone
Bridgestone is now offering its FS509 steer tire in 11R22.5 with G and H load ranges, adding to its existing 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5 options.
June 11, 2025
Equipment
Up close with ReVolt Motors' diesel-electric hybrid Peterbilt 379 retrofit
ReVolt says its system -- a 9-liter Scania diesel engine powering a generator, which charges a 210 kWh battery pack -- can achieve at least 12 miles per gallon in targeted applications and generate about 40% in fuel savings.
June 10, 2025
Channel 19
Roadcheck fails crossing the scales in 2025
From securement nightmares to air lines that breathe in all the wrong places and tires that once were but are no more, here's some of the worst inspection fails from Roadcheck 2025.
June 10, 2025
Regulations
$90M available to states, schools for training efforts: FMCSA | Latest recalls
The agency will no longer consider Biden-era racial equity and climate change provisions when determining funding recipients for its CDL Program Implementation grants. Also: Peterbilt issues recall for potential brakes issue; small recall hits Mack Granites.
June 9, 2025
Equipment
Electronic brake systems offer safety boost, ease of maintenance
Many new heavy trucks ditch traditional airbrake knobs for electronic switches for better safety and simplified maintenance.
June 7, 2025
Equipment
What if your trailer could take the load off your diesel?
The Range Energy company's goal is in part to answer the question. Its electric-drive, retrofit-capable eTrailer System to power trailers (and reefer units) could be one to keep an eye on as it comes into production, expected next year.
June 6, 2025
Equipment
'Big Beautiful Bill' AI provisions could halt state driverless bans | Senator pushes investigation of Chinese automated trucking company
Budget legislation's provision to halt state regulation of AI modified in Senate committee. Also: Reports indicated TuSimple violated an agreement with the U.S. government by sending sensitive information about driving tech to Chinese state-linked entities; Truck Parking Club hits another milestone; Truckstop's founder returns as interim CEO.
June 6, 2025
Custom Rigs
Owner-operator John Treadway's 'Teal Appeal' 1998 Peterbilt 379
Treadway's rig is painted in Harley Davidson's Frosted Teal color to match his 2017 Harley Ultra Classic. He showed the truck at MATS this past March in Louisville, Kentucky.
June 5, 2025
Gear
New tire for hotshots, cargo van owner-operators
Michelin North America
Michelin's new Agilis CrossClimate 2 tire is set to be available in 18 sizes, covering 90% and more of the commercial light truck market, with more sizes planned to be made available in October 2025.
June 4, 2025
Equipment
Will CARB's emissions deal with truck makers survive Congress' waiver revocation?
CARB and the Clean Freight Coalition are at odds over whether California's deal with truck and engine manufacturers will persist despite Congress voting to disapprove of EPA waivers granted to CARB. Also: Diesel hits lowest average since 2021; virtual 5K to benefit St. Christopher Fund.
June 4, 2025
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