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Tire wear patterns telling of overall truck maintenance
Correctly reading and interpreting tire wear can save you money, enhance safety and alleviate maintenance headaches.
July 1, 2011
Tread patterns on a truck tire
Truck clipped by small plane during emergency landing on Texas highway
A small plane lost power as it approached a highway near Houston and made an emergency landing, clipping a trailer as it landed. Also: NHTSA denies request to remove rear impact guard labeling requirement; fleet wants pulsating brake lights on trailers.
January 27, 2023
Plane emergency landing on Texas highway
John Highley’s custom specialized-freight-hauling 2018 W900L
The truck features the classic Kenworth Apache paint scheme, which Highley modeled after the W9 featured in the 1970s TV series "Movin' On."
February 2, 2023
John Highley's 2018 Kenworth W900L
Freightliner debuts second SuperTruck
SuperTruck II achieved an aerodynamic drag reduction of more than 12% over SuperTruck I and its prototype 13-liter engine reduced fuel consumption by 5.7%.
February 1, 2023
Freightliner SuperTruck II
FMCSA revokes another ELD from registry, asks for input on autonomous truck regs
The ELD ONE device failed to meet minimum ELD requirements, according to FMCSA. Also: FMCSA seeks public input on regs related to autonomous trucks; driver sentenced for Social Security fraud; Love's, Freightliner ink service partnership.
January 31, 2023
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NHTSA issues consent order to Volvo Group North America
NHTSA has issued a consent order with Volvo Group North America, stating the OEM failed to recall vehicles in a timely fashion and to comply with other recall and reporting requirements for 2017 issue.
January 30, 2023
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NHTSA begins trailer side-underride-guard rule process
The agency has sent an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to the White House for approval before it's published in the Federal Register. Also: Idaho launches new 511 app with trucker features; TA inks EV charging deal; Autocar trucks recalled.
January 30, 2023
side underride guard crash test
Hours regs waived for propane haulers in three states
Governors in Nevada, South Dakota and Wyoming have issued emergency declarations over propane shortages. Also: I-15 closing in Nevada; overweight waiver extended for certain Iowa haulers; FleetPride acquires Florida repair shop.
January 24, 2023
Tanker truck on highway
Trucking like a locomotive in restored 1960s Kenworths
In this Overdrive Radio edition, log hauler, writer, podcaster Gord Magill drew out more of Edison Motors cofounder Chace Barber’s story about his unique approach to electric-drive trucks, with some surprising benefits and potential applications.
January 27, 2023
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Used truck sales picked up in December
ACT Research reported, however, that sales were down 30% from December 2021. Also: Mid-West Truck & Trailer Show set for next weekend in Illinois; latest Highway Angel recognized for helping coworker and fellow driver having stroke.
January 26, 2023
Used trucks
Lil' Ray's Transport: Five custom classics caught at Merced truck show
In addition to two trucks well-known to the show truck community, Ray Rodriquez also showed three classic cars -- a 1959 Chevy Impala convertible, a 1948 Fleetline, and a 1964 Chevy Impala.
January 26, 2023
Lil Ray 5 Custom Classics
SureCall booster improves cell phone signal in weak and dead areas
Life on the road demands more connectivity than ever before. We tested a SureCall cell phone signal booster in areas with weak and no cell phone signals and got some surprising results.
January 24, 2023
Counting on connectivity. SureCall's Fusion2Go OTR cell phone signal booster increased reception during testing in rural Northwest Florida. CCJ senior editor Tom Quimby is shown above testing his mobile hot spot.
Ford F-350 dual batteries tested on Battery Tender solar charger
When outlets are nowhere in sight, a solar battery charger seems like a good fit. But what about an F-350 with dual batteries? Could a modestly sized panel handle the job? We weren’t sure what to expect when hooking up Battery Tender’s 15-watt solar panel. We had never tried using solar to charge the truck […]
November 19, 2019
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The 2021 'Bandit' Kenworth W900L of Kentucky dry bulk hauler a bright light in the dark
Owner-operator John McCormick and his Pride & Polish champ '21 "Bandit" Kenworth take us on a run that extends well into the night and showcases the lighting he's added to the rig, as well as many other custom touches.
January 18, 2023
John McCormick's Kenworth lit up at night
Battery-electric's trucking reality -- parking shortage will 'look a whole lot worse'
If the entirety of the U.S. vehicle fleet, including owner-operators' trucks, suddenly transitioned to battery-electric, what level of electric power generation would it take? What kind of materials demands? Furthermore, how much worse would parking get?
January 13, 2023
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2017 Freightliner Coronado glider 'definitely a money maker' for newlywed team drivers
Jeremy and Tiffany Wallin got married in April 2022, and he's already taught her to team-drive the pair's 2017 Freightliner Coronado glider, "Girl Next Door," powered by a 1998 Detroit Series 60.
January 12, 2023
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Big learning curve with Ford F-150 Lightning range recalculations
From road trip to city driving and towing, the Ford F-150 Lightning is constantly at work determining range averages based on your driving habits, weather conditions, HVAC use, stereo, headlights...the list goes on and mostly does not work in your favor.
January 11, 2023
Towing took a big chunk out of range in the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning. We started out with 288 miles following a 100% charge. After inputting trailer data, range dropped to 164 miles. After hitting the road, range recalculated and left us with 124 miles to tow a 7,000 lb. load. Obviously, if you're regularly towing out of town, you'd have to seriously rethink Lightning. However, it's so inexpensive to fuel this truck and maintain it that you want to make it work, and for some, that could very well happen.
California reconsidering its unfriendly autonomous trucking regs?
California has permitted public testing of autonomous commercial vehicles trucks since 2019, but there is a 10,000 pound weight limit.
January 10, 2023
Aurora Innovation and Schneider National are conducting a commercial pilot to haul freight for Schneider’s customers with the Aurora Driver, Aurora’s autonomous technology between Dallas and Houston.
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One owner-op's long road to steady dry-bulk freight, for the whole family
In this Overdrive Radio edition out on a dry-bulk haul with Kentucky-based John McCormick, the owner-operator lays out his own and his father's different histories in trucking. Their stories converged in recent years on this regular run.
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