Overdrive

January 2017 | Overdrive | 39 new company fl agship. With the exception of the pinstripe paint design by an outside shop, most of the work was done in-house by the Sanckens, friends and shop staff . Visit Overdrive's Custom Rigs playlist at youtube.com/OverdriveMag to see a video about Sancken's truck. Great American Chrome_OVD1114_PG.indd 1 10/13/14 2:12 PM The truck's paint job includes a customized Peterbilt logo. Travis Sancken's custom Pete is powered by a 550-hp Cat C15.

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• Obamacare enrollment deadline at hand
• Cover story: Fighting tickets
• Tire care
• Drive Test: New axle furthers powertrain integration
• Today’s flatbeds stronger, lighter
• Readers suggest priorities for DOT chief.
• Pulse: Insights for the new year.
• Should out-of-service criteria book be free?
• The heretofore untold history of lumping extortion.
• Six-decade trucking career still rolling.
• OOIDA appeals ELD decision.
• 34-hour restart directive becomes law.
• Guidelines would limit cell phone use while driving.
• Alleged medical card fraud could affect thousands.
• Drug, alcohol test database use required by 2020.
• ’05 379 a fleet flagship.
• Reader Rigs: ’17 389 has Pride & Class; don’t fear ’16 Volvo; fully loaded ’13 Volvo; ’91 379 lost and found; ’91 T600 living the good life.
• ’91 379 a retired driver’s toy.
• BUSINESS: Saving habit pays off for flatbedder.
• Gear Guide: Lights, brake drum, trailer plate, more.
• FLEET NEWS: USA Truck enhances pay, bonus packages.
• 5 APPS FOR THAT: Take the guesswork out of parking.