Overdrive StaffRegulationsTroopers jumping into trucks this week | BulkLoads board adds livestockWisconsin's annual "Trooper in a Truck" effort is ongoing this week as part of Operation Safe Driver Week. Also: BulkLoads load board acquires Livestock Network; five southern states watching close for speeding this week; HOS relief extended in Oregon.July 14, 2026RegulationsCongress wants EPA's DEF-derate guidance to stick | Traffic enforcement blitz kicks offThe Diesel Engine Flexibility Act (DEF Act) would create a 10-year statutory safe harbor for 2025 and 2026 EPA guidance related to DEF derates and sensors. Also: Toughest states for moving violations during Operation Safe Driver Week, ongoing through July 18; Maryland expands truck parking.July 13, 2026RegulationsIndiana police recover $11M in stolen cargo in recent monthsIndiana State Police troopers have recovered approximately 12 stolen loads worth more than $11 million since April. Also: New program from Carrier Transicold allows TRU replacement; WattEV opens new charging depot.July 10, 2026BusinessBest trucking month ever? | New trucks-only highway in GeorgiaFTR reports new all-time high for Trucking Conditions Index. Also: The new Brampton Road Connector, opening July 15, is a new four-lane highway linking Garden City Terminal’s Gate 3 directly to I-16; Texas converting I-30 weigh station to truck parking.July 9, 2026LifeIllegal haul leads to three arrests in TennesseeA truck in Tennessee was caught hauling cocaine, resulting in search warrants in Nashville and seizure of 68 kg of cocaine. Also: Law enforcement applauds driver for post-crash actions; Kentucky keying in on speeding this month.July 8, 2026EquipmentCummins, Paccar the latest engine makers ending 5-mph DEF derates | Big I-5 closure incomingThese two major engine manufacturers are aligning with relaxed EPA guidance related to sudden derates due to DEF/emissions faults. Also: I-5, I-205 closures this weekend; Mack launching OTA software update enhancements.July 7, 2026RegulationsICE lodges detainer for truck driver accused of causing fatal crashThe "illegal alien" driver from Haiti allegedly caused a crash that killed a Pennsylvania state trooper who was conducting a roadside inspection along I-81. Also: Hazmat blitz sidelines 61 trucks, 38 drivers; Colorado replacing weigh-in-motion scales.July 6, 2026Regulations'International' cargo theft ring busted in New York | Road tax hike in N.M.Eight individuals have been charged for allegedly stealing at least $10 million in goods. Also: Truck driver charged after fatally striking Deputy at roadside; New Mexico raises weight-distance tax.July 3, 2026Pride & PolishCelebrating America's 250th: Patriotism, plenty pride for July 4Join Overdrive in celebrating America's 250th birthday this July 4 weekend with some of the most patriotic rigs featured here in recent years.July 3, 2026EquipmentMack debuts patriotic Pioneer to celebrate America's 250thMack Trucks' limited-edition America 250 truck is custom-wrapped Mack Pioneer honoring Mack’s deep American roots and longstanding role in helping move the country forward. Also: CDL applicant guilty of bribery sentenced; latest Highway Angel.July 2, 2026Page 1 of 1678Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampSmall Fleet Champ Wes Oberman harnesses AI coding, builds custom TMSOwner-operator Wes Oberman built a custom TMS built with Claude Code/ChatGPT assist, saving hundreds each month with a foundation of real transparency for his growing team of owner-operators.Regulations$75K for your authority? Underground MC number sales network uncoveredOverdrive RadioHow carrier vetting changed, before and after big SCOTUS rulingRegulationsCongress wants EPA's DEF-derate guidance to stick | Traffic enforcement blitz kicks offEquipmentEPA to end DEF derates, roll back emissions warranty reg
