Matt ColeMatt Cole is the News Editor for CCJ and Overdrive. Reach him at mattcole@randallreilly.com.RegulationsHouse bill would require FMCSA to update carrier safety rating regsThe legislation would require brokers and shippers to use carriers not deemed unfit by FMCSA, and also require FMCSA to update its regulations for how they determine whether a carrier is safe or unfit to operate.February 13, 2023Custom RigsOwner-operator Mel Williams' work-in-progress 2003 Peterbilt 379Williams, well-known on social media as the "Truckin' Unicorn," showed her work-in-progress 2003 Peterbilt 379 at the Mayberry Truck Show in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, last fall.February 9, 2023MaintenanceNontraditional truck parts-sourcing strategies on the riseNeed a DEF quality sensor and you can't find it? How's a DEF tank somebody decided to "delete" sound for a quick and inexpensive solution? In Part 2 of this parts-purchase series, find more unique approaches as owners have adapted to new realities.February 8, 2023MaintenanceOwner-ops navigate rocky truck parts-procurement landscapeIn Part 1 of this two-part feature, research reveals owners increasingly turning online and to new vendors for parts in the post-COVID era of procurement. Others have gotten crafty, devising unique strategies to ensure they have the parts they need.February 8, 2023RegulationsIs ATA starting to understand small trucking businesses?In the first meeting of the new Congress' House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, ATA President and CEO Chris Spear spoke to the reps about issues trucking faces. Interestingly, perhaps oddly, he sounded at least at times like an owner-op.February 2, 2023Custom RigsJohn Highley’s custom specialized-freight-hauling 2018 W900LThe truck features the classic Kenworth Apache paint scheme, which Highley modeled after the W9 featured in the 1970s TV series "Movin' On."February 2, 2023LifeDrummer for iconic rock band with Overdrive ties diesRobbie Bachman, one of the founding members of the iconic Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, passed away Jan. 12. The last part of the band's name came from an encounter with this publication at a Windsor stop, detailed in August 1975.January 23, 2023RegulationsCalifornia Trucking Association again seeks injunction to block AB 5The group maintains that the law should be preempted by federal law and that AB 5 violates the Dormant Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. A court hearing on AB 5 is scheduled for May 1.January 18, 2023RegulationsFMCSA proposing new broker, freight forwarder financial responsibility regsThe proposals would ultimately benefit motor carriers, FMCSA said, by making sure brokers and freight forwarders maintain $75,000 in financial security and allowing FMCSA to suspend brokers' authority if not maintained.January 4, 2023Pride & PolishCustom champs: 'Joke's on You' 389 no stranger to the spotlightHallahan Transport's 2022 Pete followed up its Limited Mileage championship in 2021 with a Working Combo win in the 2022 Pride & Polish competition to close out a stellar year on the truck show circuit for the rig.December 29, 2022Page 1 of 147Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearHow to be 'as bad as an accountant' to ensure long-term successJanuary's owner-operator Trucker of the Month tells his story, from his start as a flatbed-pulling hotshotter in a one-ton dually to stumbles through other trucks and growing "as bad as an accountant" with a focus on costs, revenue and profit per-trip.MaintenanceNontraditional truck parts-sourcing strategies on the riseRegulationsAre under-21 interstate drivers worth the hassle?MaintenanceOwner-ops navigate rocky truck parts-procurement landscapeSponsor ContentCummins new for 2023.