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Winter HOS relief: Another state joins in | DOT doles out $118M for enforcement, CDL issuance, more
Rhode Island's emergency declaration waives HOS and other regs through Jan. 6. Also: FMCSA awards High Priority, CDL Program Implementation, and Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training grants; latest Highway Angel.
January 2, 2026
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Congress, truckers: Let's stop hee-hawing around and get to work
In D.C. this Congressional term, legislation around truckers' overtime pay, tax credits, non-domiciled CDLs and more offers promise of OTR improvement, yet current measures appear more or less stalled, pushed aside. Infrastructure legislation due in 2026 could offer opportunity to push reps across the finish line.
January 1, 2026
Business
Diesel prices down 37 cents since hitting 2025 high mark, reefer rates on holiday tear
With the ongoing six-week downswing, fuel prices are slightly lower than they were to end 2024. Also: Spot rates for vans, reefers, end the year strong; CDL skills test waiver granted to Massachusetts for Martha's Vineyard drivers; Maine police looking for 4-wheeler violations around trucks.
December 31, 2025
Business
Overdrive's top 10 trucking stories of 2025
President Trump's immigration blitz takes trucking by storm, broker transparency, CDLs canceled and ELDs cheated: These are but a few of Overdrive's top trucking stories of the year.
December 31, 2025
Regulations
California defies DOT, gives 17,000 non-domiciled CDL drivers 60 more days
California says some 17,000 non-domiciled CDL holders can keep their licenses until March, and hopes it can resolve things with FMCSA in the meantime.
December 30, 2025
Hours of Service
Bill would apply ag short-haul HOS regs year-round
The bill would extend the time period for application of the ag hours exemption within 150 air-miles of origin or destination. Also: Previously-recalled Mack Granites hit with another; Idaho enforcement initiative focuses on weight, securement.
December 30, 2025
Business
$400K lobster heist a 'black eye' for broker, or a wake-up call for trucking?
Cargo thieves have their claws in the trucking industry, but after a $400,000 lobster heist, one broker seeks to turn up the heat by making national news when few others will speak up.
December 30, 2025
Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA revokes certification of four ELDs from three companies
Motor carriers and drivers using the four devices should stop using them and replace them with a compliant device within 60 days. Meantime, revert to paper logs.
December 30, 2025
Hours of Service
HOS waivers in 20 states as FMCSA responds to regional emergencies
FMCSA last week either extended or launched new regional emergency declarations that, in total, cover nearly half the country.
December 29, 2025
Regulations
Sikh Coalition sues California to get non-domiciled CDL issuance back
A class action lawsuit demands California defy orders from DOT and begin reissuing non-domiciled CDLs to some 20,000 drivers.
December 23, 2025
Regulations
Bill would fine brokers 10% of any load hauled by carrier with three or more violations
Legislation introduced in the House aims to levy a 10% fine on any freight broker that contracts a carrier with three or more violations on its record over a five-year period, or who employs any driver with three violations over the same period. Broker and owner-op groups warn of unintended consequences.
December 23, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA threatens Colorado with $24.5M funding loss over 'systemic breakdown' of non-domiciled CDL issuance
FMCSA called out a fifth state for non-domiciled CDL issuance problems, this time saying Colorado issued more than 20% of such licenses wrongly.
December 23, 2025
Regulations
87 truck drivers arrested in Cali immigration initiatives | Rates on strong spot run
Border Patrol and ICE officers conducted two separate operations that led to the arrests of 87 alleged "illegal aliens" with CDLs. Also: Rates trending up, but long-term trend uncertain; FMCSA planning next step of warning-device study.
December 23, 2025
Hours of Service
More HOS relief in three states | Love's factoring expanding with TBS, others
Christmas week saw fuel haulers in New York, Maine and Kansas gifted ability to operate under temporary HOS waivers. Also: Proposed merger of rail giants Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern hit with pushback; Love's Financial expands with TBS Factoring and other acquisitions; driver-focused dealership opens in Georgia.
December 22, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA pins 'CDL mills' problem on self-certification: Are owner-ops to blame?
Owner-operators pushed to allow CDL trainers to self-certify their compliance with federal regs. Now FMCSA seeks to stop that, but who is really to blame?
December 22, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA stops California from reissuing thousands of non-domiciled CDLs
After a fiery exchange between DOT and California, the state tried to put thousands of non-domiciled CDLs back in play. At the last moment, though, the move got shut down. Find the full story here.
December 19, 2025
Regulations
Defense bill signed by Trump includes military-freight, trucker-friendly provisions
Owner-operators, carriers and drivers hauling military freight and HHG moves get some support in the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act. Also: Spot rates: Seasonal decline, and some strength, in latest full week; FMCSA grants temporary HOS exemption renewal for railroad associations.
December 19, 2025
Business
10,000 CDL drivers out-of-service for ELP: Where's the rates bump?
Are 10,000 drivers really sidelined after ELP violations? Or are some states letting them drive on? Overdrive finds the real story.
December 18, 2025
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