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Custom Rigs
Show trucks, concerts lined up for Large Cars & Guitars
Performances by Long Haul Paul Marhoefer, Tony Justice, among others highlight a packed schedule for the 5th annual event at Bristol Motor Speedway next weekend, May 8-9.
May 1, 2026
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Life
Missing trucker found deceased in Georgia: FBI | ICE arrests driver out on bail after crash
FBI's missing-trucker case is now a death investigation. Also: DHS said the driver entered the U.S. illegally in 2022; pleaded not guilty to charges related to a November crash that killed a newlywed couple. New petition to allow mirror-replacement camera system; Pilot raising funds for stroke awareness.
April 30, 2026
Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez
Regulations
CDL schools fire back after Texas AG accuses them of certifying unqualified drivers
Texas' Attorney General Ken Paxton got a lot of blowback after claiming schools were licensing unqualified drivers, but an Overdrive investigation shows one school may have gone too far.
April 29, 2026
Most truck schools pushed back on Texas AG's claims of wrongdoing, but this one school does indeed advertise CDL training in Spanish, and they're nowhere to be found on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry.
Regulations
Texas launches investigation into trucking schools for ELP, other violations
The Texas Attorney General is investigating five trucking schools for violations related to "inadequate commercial driver training." Also: ATA among coalition calling for DOJ action on cargo theft; fleet's brake-light exemption granted.
April 29, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA's ID check for drug/alcohol database users aims to combat uptick in frauds perpetrated on drivers
New ID verification requirements, FMCSA hopes, will prevent scammers' access to Clearinghouse database; employers will be required to verify. Also: Truck driver caught smuggling 22 immigrants in cab; brake-light exemption requested; latest Highway Angel.
April 28, 2026
Drug Testing
Life
Mega 'superload' slows traffic on I-25 in Wyoming
These 27-foot-wide, 200,000-pound superloads crawled across the state over the weekend and on Monday.
April 27, 2026
Superloads
Life
FBI seeks info on missing truck driver | Fake fleet owner gets prison for Ponzi scheme
The driver was last seen hauling a load of cars from the Port of Brunswick in Georgia to Miami. Also: Trucking-related Ponzi scheme leads to big fines, prison time; ATRI extends deadline for sharing operational cost data; Detroit updating Assurance safety-assist features.
April 27, 2026
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Regulations
More states eye increased non-domiciled CDL scrutiny
Several states are making efforts to further restrict non-domiciled CDL issuance or operation within their borders.
April 24, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA chief Derek Barrs joins Georgia roadside inspection effort
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs was on the ground in Georgia recently during the state's Operation SafeDRIVE roadside enforcement initiative. Also: Former fleet owner guilty in PPP loan scheme; St. Christopher Fund's big MATS haul.
April 24, 2026
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Regulations
More teeth in freight fraud enforcement: Legislation intro'd in House
The bill is a companion to the Senate's SAFER Transport Act, requiring cargo-theft/fraud prosecution, more. Also: Legislation takes aim at ensuring only legal U.S. citizens, residents can obtain CDLs, other licenses; latest Highway Angel.
April 23, 2026
Oregon Highway Trucks
Regulations
Department of Justice officially reschedules marijuana: What truckers need to know
President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an executive order to reschedule marijuana, recognizing its potential health benefits and relaxing restrictions. But truckers, still beware.
April 23, 2026
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Overdrive Extra
'Road's good for thinking,' but real life's where it takes you back
Quick stop at the Joplin 44 at a crisis moment in the life of a team driver and his wife hundreds of miles away, an older trucker leaning against a worn Pete in the lot delivers a catharsis: "The road was still there, same as always ... but I wasn’t thinking about where it could take me..."
April 22, 2026
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Life
Truck driver busted in Indiana with $9 million illegal haul
The California-based driver was found to have nearly 400 pounds of suspected cocaine in his trailer. Also: More truck parking info in this state; large fleet wants to continue using pre-CDL drivers solo up front; longtime ATRI leader plans retirement.
April 21, 2026
Inside the rear of the trailer, several duffle bags and cardboard boxes were found, containing approximately 392 pounds of suspected cocaine.
Regulations
C.H. Robinson, Super Ego chalk up 'chameleon carrier' outrage to a big misunderstanding
C.H. Robinson and Super Ego fire back after a CBS report ties them to deadly crashes and blatantly flouting safety regs.
April 20, 2026
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Regulations
Lawmakers call on HHS to remove barriers to oral fluid, hair drug testing
Six Republicans urged HHS to address "structural misalignment" at FDA prohibiting oral fluid and hair testing for federally regulated workplace drug testing. Also: New San Antonio Love's brings new food option, parking; Project 61 driver health app aims to improve nutrition OTR.
April 20, 2026
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Regulations
DOT pulls $74M from New York over non-domiciled CDL issues
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called "far left" New York the nation's "worst offender" for non-domiciled CDL lapses after months of dispute with the state.
April 16, 2026
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Life
Trucking's top citizens: TA recognizes two multimillion milers
Two drivers with a combined 64 years of experience and nearly 9 million accident-free miles recently earned TA's Citizen Driver Award. An Ohio TA and an Illinois Petro will be dedicated in their honor.
April 14, 2026
FedEx Freight driver Steven Brand and Hoffman Transportation driver Bruce Jones are the latest TA Citizen Drivers.
Overdrive Extra
How to combat stress on road to trucking safety, OTR well-being
April is officially "Stress Awareness Month" around the U.S. and much of the world. Longtime trucker Clifford Petersen urges fellow drivers to take it seriously, offering a variety of small physical and social fixes he's used to combat.
April 14, 2026
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Custom Rigs
'Alfalfa Cruiser': Pickett Custom Trucks' first show truck in two decades
The 2019 Peterbilt 389 glider is owned by Jason Flores, owner of New Mexico-based Dan Dee Dairy. Rod Pickett and team have been building high-end working trucking trucks for decades, but Pickett said this is the first full-on show truck he's built in 25 years.
Three-truck Black Sheep Express owner-operator Sam Kelly is Overdrive's Trucker of the Month for April, putting him in the running for the 2026 annual honor. Enter your own business via the initial entry form at this link.
Trucker of the Year
The problem-solver: Trucker of the Month Sam Kelly's big biz comeback
Are you ready for Roadcheck? Friendly reminder: the annual inspection event's upcoming May 12-14. Keep tuned next week for a little more advance reporting.
Regulations
FMCSA's state DataQs reform sparks call for 'frivolous'-challenge penalties
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Business
Flatbed freight's remarkable rise -- total rates up, fuel dips again
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Regulations
Super Ego's 'chameleon' network includes some of the most dangerous fleets in trucking
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