Overdrive StaffRegulationsDriver-facing cams removed from under-21 CDL program | Cocaine found in cotton candy at borderFollowing a Congressional directive, FMCSA has removed the driver-facing camera and Registered Apprenticeship requirements from the program. Also: Cocaine found in cotton candy load at border; latest Highway Angel.May 13, 2024LifeMurder charges: Latest in New Orleans staged-accident caseThe case has been ongoing with charges and guilty pleas since 2020 for crashes staged with trucks, yet new charges against two individuals take a darker turn with alleged murder of a cooperating witness.May 13, 2024LifeCargo theft jumped another 46% to begin 2024After a year of record highs of recorded cargo theft in 2023, thefts jumped another 46% in the first quarter of 2024 over the same period last year. Also: Fleet gets waiver to use pulsating brake light system; free in-cab safety alerts in Arkansas.May 10, 2024Reader RigsOwner-op's totally custom 2000 SterlingNearly every part on the AT9522 has been replaced with a custom piece either sourced from custom parts shops or built by owner Dustin Ross himself. The truck still runs, hauling over-dimensional concrete poles, with 2.5 million miles behind it.May 10, 2024BusinessSurvey shows signs of optimism for spot marketTruckstop and Bloomberg conducted a survey of owner-ops and small fleets, who had a more encouraging outlook on the market than in the previous quarter. Also: New NTP warranty covers electronic components, systems; fleet owner charged with tax evasion.May 9, 2024RegulationsRoadcheck rolls next week: Insight from last week's rapid-fire CVSA Q&AWill inspectors drug test drivers roadside? What are the new OOS criteria? Which states are the toughest for Roadcheck? These questions, and more, answered here.May 8, 2024RegulationsBill would put new monitoring on USPS trucking contractors | I-17 closures, detour infoBill sponsors said USPS needs more oversight over contractors following reports of fatalities, injuries. The bill's reporting requirement raises redundancy questions with the CSA SMS. Also: FMCSA extends Baltimore emergency; I-17 closures upcoming.May 7, 2024Reader RigsOperator James Erickson's 'pure heavy-haul' 2018 Peterbilt 389The truck is double-framed and features 20,000-pound steer and pusher axles and 46,000-pound rears.May 7, 2024Life'Our Roads, Our Safety' Week under way with FMCSA | I-95 back open fullyThe weeklong campaign aimed at boosting share-the-road safety among professional drivers and motorists comes one week prior to the kickoff of CVSA's Roadcheck inspection blitz. Also, ICYMI: I-95 reopens after damaged-bridge demo, cleanup.May 6, 2024LifeCourt lays into trucker for laying on train horn, causing hearing lossA Mississippi jury found the driver negligent, awarding more than $1.7 million in damages to the plaintiff. Also: New project deploying 30 hydrogen fuel cell-electric trucks at Port of Oakland; St. Christopher hosting virtual 5K to raise money.May 3, 2024Page 1 of 1606Next PageTop StoriesLifeMurder charges: Latest in New Orleans staged-accident caseThe case has been ongoing with charges and guilty pleas since 2020 for crashes staged with trucks, yet new charges against two individuals take a darker turn with alleged murder of a cooperating witness.EquipmentRenewable diesel, not electric, key to cutting trucking emissions: ReportCustom Rigs'Stupid Money': Andrew Pagels' 1972 Peterbilt 359 features vintage 42-inch Double Eagle sleeperRegulationsRoadcheck rolls next week: Insight from last week's rapid-fire CVSA Q&AFeatured SponsorDezl Trucking Headsets 100/200 Series