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POLL: Should FMCSA ban off-duty random drug screens?

Trucker Nathan Weidert's petition to FMCSA would formally disallow off-duty notification of drivers that they've been selected for random drug testing. Weigh in with your view here.

October 22, 2026

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Thieves caught siphoning diesel from trucks' tanks | Railroad HOS relief extended

Suspected diesel thieves were caught siphoning fuel from trucks parked in Southern California. Also: Railroad associations get HOS relief for responding to "unplanned events" affecting tracks; ATA reports slight increase in truck tonnage in September.

October 21, 2026

White van interior loaded with secured hay bales using black cargo straps and netting

Overdrive Extra

Remembering 'Milkman' Bill Wilker, Feb. 1954-Oct. 2026

The entirety of Bill Wilker's long tenure at Moeller Trucking was spent as a milk tank hauler of roughly 6,000 tanker loads, which calculates to around 540,000,000 half pints for school children, all without a single chargeable accident -- or teaspoon of spilt milk.

October 21, 2026

Blue Peterbilt tanker truck parked under metal canopy with white storage tank nearby

Sweatproof earbuds for clear connections in all conditions

The JLab earbuds feature hybrid active noise canceling to drown out noise when listening to audio, as well as noise-canceling microphones to keep your voice clear on calls.

October 20, 2026

Black JBL wireless earbuds with ear-hook design displayed with open charging case

California troopers put 28 trucks, 13 drivers OOS

A one-day effort just outside Los Angeles focusing on commercial vehicle safety netted 279 total citations. Also: Piston fuel payments provider partners with Western U.S. fuel stop chain; occupational health clinic expanding into Texas.

October 19, 2026

Police officer inspecting Amazon Prime delivery truck on desert highway with vehicles in background

DOT blasts Overdrive's reporting on 'sham' CDL school reinstatements

A DOT spokesperson forcefully objected to the tone of Overdrive's reporting and said FMCSA didn't use AI to identify "sham" CDL schools to shut down.

October 16, 2026

White Freightliner semi-truck navigating traffic cones during driver training course in parking lot

ActBest Halloween foldable ebike steals

Known for budget-friendly, electric-assist two-wheelers, the ActBest ebike maker offered the HS15 discount code to Overdrive readers on any purchase through October 23, part of a Halloween special ongoing and including big markdowns on two flagship foldables for compact storage OTR.

October 16, 2026

ACIBEST electric bikes collection featuring folding and step-through models in black

White House's AI-powered CDL-mill purge is going down in flames

FMCSA is backtracking after an AI-powered shutdown of 110 "sham" schools. Meanwhile, schools offering CDL theory courses as short as two hours gain traction.

October 15, 2026

Class A ELDT theory course promotion offering 3-hour CDLs training for $23, reduced from $65, with enroll button

Alleged drug traffickers duped 'unknowing' truckers for transport

Florida said 20-plus were arrested from an alleged trafficking ring duping OTR trucking companies into moving illegal drugs from California. Also: LSU prof, ATRI launch separate driver-health research projects; Arizona DPS ramps up enforcement on I-40, I-10; Iowa weight limits relief extended.

October 15, 2026

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DOT awards $200M in new truck parking grants

Grants were awarded to 14 truck parking projects across 12 states to expand and build spaces.

October 14, 2026

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FMCSA seeks emergency action to block 'chameleon' CDL schools

FMCSA says public safety is at risk while admitting that the "sham" schools it shut down can simply register a new entity and continue to "perpetuate fraud."

October 13, 2026

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North Dakota blitz puts 122 OOS | Bulk mail load fraudster guilty

FMCSA partnered with federal, state and local agencies to conduct a recent enforcement effort in Williston, North Dakota. Also: An Azerbaijani national pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering for bilking $1 million from USPS for contracted loads; Freightliners recalled for fire risk; new Love's in Wyoming.

October 13, 2026

Workers in safety vests inspect tanker trucks on a highway during daytime operations.

Hurricane brings IFTA relief | Two cargo thieves face prison

Two Indian nationals who were part of the so-called "Singh Organization" cargo theft ring were found guilty by a jury last month and will be sentenced in January. Also: Alabama suspends IRP, IFTA requirements for hurricane-relief haulers; Pilot, Tesla open Megacharger; Eaton pitches charging tech to fleets.

October 9, 2026

Wooden gavel with 'GUILTY' engraved on base beside brass scales of justice in law library setting

Paper med cards waiver ends Oct. 11 for most | $3.5M Amazon fraudster gets prison

Alaska has yet to implement FMCSA's electronic medical certificate system, and drivers and carriers there received another year of relief allowing paper medical cards in certain situations. Also: Invoice scam lands Amazon contractor in prison; toll lanes coming to Tennessee?

October 8, 2026

MCSA-5876 Medical Examiner's Certificate form with DOT Safety Administration header and signature fields

Florida planning $54M truck parking expansion

The investment will expand and improve nearly 150 parking spaces at the Turkey Lake and Ocoee Service Plazas on Florida's turnpike system. Also: Canadian driver guilty of human smuggling; Comdata launches new combined fuel card/factoring program.

October 7, 2026

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Did the trucker's strike on Oct. 1 really happen?

A look at the data: Did trucks actually shut down for the mega-viral Oct. 1 trucker's strike? In any case, rates were up and diesel was down.

October 5, 2026

White moving truck with yellow trim parked on residential road lined with bare trees and hillside

Overdrive Radio

Home to stay: Mintu Pandher on 2017 ELD protest legacy, non-domiciled CDL crackdown

The Punjabi-American small fleet and truck stop owner remembers the protests in D.C. that inspired later TenFour D.C. advocacy events. In Overdrive Radio, a re-air of the "Our Punjabi brothers" Over the Road episode that told the tale through other truckers' voices.

October 5, 2026

FMCSA chief Barrs tells truckers in D.C. 1,000 non-domiciled CDLs removed monthly

FMCSA Chief Derek Barrs gave an update on the CDL crackdown and heard about brokers' role in trucking's fraud problem, among an array of topics.

October 2, 2026

Man speaking at podium during trucking industry rally in front of U.S. Capitol building with industry banners and signage

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Green and cream Peterbilt semi-truck with dual exhaust stacks displayed at outdoor truck show

This look like a cabover? 1969 Pete 358 came stamped as a 352

Casey Field's needlenose Peterbilt 358 is a perfect blend of old-school looks with some modern improvements to give the rig a more comfortable ride. Its serial number has been getting double-takes from decoders for nearly 60 years now, originally stamped a 352 cabover.

Stacked bar chart showing green net and gold state tax components across US states, with title 'Green is net. Gold is state tax. Together they are the pump price.'

Diesel rising again: New tools for MPG-investment ROI, IFTA tracking, reporting

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Class-action suit proceeding against Paccar over MX-13 issues

View from truck cab on highway with steering wheel and another truck ahead on the road

'Driver shortage' narrative returns just as 'driverless' rollout accelerates

No sideline cynics here: Voices from TenFour D.C., truckers' advocacy counterbalance

Make a bill, pay the bill: Owner-ops 'only as good as their word' trucking OTR

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