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Emergencies declared across Southeast ahead of winter storm, bringing HOS waivers
A massive winter storm forecast to impact much of the U.S. over the weekend prompted emergency declarations in at least a half-dozen states that waive certain trucking regs for emergency response.
January 23, 2026
Regulations
House approves funding bill with $200M for truck parking, codification of ELP as OOS order
The appropriations package would fund DOT, among other areas of the government, through Sept. 30. Also: I-205 bridge closure Monday night; free miles accounting/routing software expands into Canada.
January 23, 2026
Regulations
Trucker locked in FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol 'Clearinghouse jail' fights to break out
Evelyn Hickey's struggle shows shortcomings of the FMCSA's drug and alcohol database and the testing/med review industry it relies on. With a clear violation by the MRO officer in the "refusal to test" report lodged against her, FMCSA remains silent on recourse and enforcement.
January 23, 2026
Regulations
DOJ dropping charges, cases against diesel deleters, emissions device defeaters
In a huge win for the diesel "delete" crowd, an internal DOJ memo reportedly called for dropping criminal charges "targeting the sale of illicit 'defeat devices'" used to tamper with emissions systems.
January 22, 2026
Business
ITS Logistics tried to 'offset' $85,000 payment to carrier before Echo Global acquisition
A recent clash between the broker and a 350-truck carrier gets to the heart of a fiery debate about who takes the financial hit when brokers fall for a hacker impersonating a carrier.
January 22, 2026
Parking
Truckers asked to participate in truck parking survey for third Jason's Law report
The Federal Highway Administration is conducting surveys for its third Congressionally-required Jason's Law assessment of truck parking inventories/needs nationwide. Also: Heating fuel emergency declarations/HOS waiver extended; Freedom 250 Mobile Museum Tour kicks off.
January 21, 2026
Overdrive Extra
The problem with truck driver training: CDL school owner urges stronger regs, audits
Driving Academy Tallahassee owner A.J. Frankie believes DOT should focus on improving the Entry-Level Driver Training regulations and ensuring trainers are doing it right. His message to FMCSA auditors: Substandard schools "need to be checked on. Until that changes, we’re really not going to improve safety on the road.”
January 21, 2026
Business
DOT says it's full steam ahead on autonomous trucking rollout
DOT top brass says it's protecting trucking from "illegal foreign drivers" reducing pay, but it's also going full throttle with driverless tech, already automating some roles.
January 20, 2026
Overdrive Radio
What we mean when we say 'freight fraud': Ways to defend against the hydra-headed monster
While many anti-fraud moves at U.S. DOT and FMCSA are heartening, chameleon carriers persist along with all manner of other frauds perpetrated on legitimate truckers, brokers and the American public writ large.
January 20, 2026
Life
Six from multi-state cargo theft ring get fines, prison time for $5M haul
Six members of a cargo theft ring accused of stealing tractor-trailers containing more than $5 million in goods have been sentenced to prison time, fines. Also: 80 trucks out-of-service during three-day blitz in Maine; I-70 truck parking improvements planned.
January 20, 2026
Business
New heavy-haul-specific load board | Revoked ELD reinstated
Truckstop.com has launched its new Heavy Haul Load Board Pro specifically for heavy and over-dimensional carriers. Also: FMCSA reinstates revoked ELD; Saia rebrands LinkEx brokerage.
January 19, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA removes 3,800 schools from Training Provider Registry amid 'CDL mill' purge
FMCSA this week took another 3,800 CDL schools down amid a full-court press on bad actors in driver training, starting with "CDL mills" and the very idea of "self-certification."
January 16, 2026
Regulations
DOT says it will use AI to hunt down fraud, illegal drivers
DOT Deputy Secretary Steven Bradbury said AI could help root out "foreign illegal drivers" who are "eating the lunch of American truckers" by lowering rates.
January 16, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA 'Immediate Suspension' rule for brokers takes effect | $1M fine for carriers who hire illegal drivers: State bill
After being delayed last year, the rule that allows FMCSA to suspend brokers for not maintaining $75,000 in financial security is now in effect. Also: Tennessee bill would fine carriers $1 million for knowingly employing illegal immigrants; Vermont suspends HOS for road salt haulers.
January 16, 2026
Regulations
Florida bill would force carriers that hire illegal aliens to pay for crash injuries
A new bill in Florida would make carriers that hire illegal immigrants "pay out-of-pocket for any injuries" they cause, as well as force insurers to accept fault in car accidents.
January 15, 2026
Regulations
Carrier faces possible felony charge after fake license plate discovered
A truck's fabricated, phony license plate caught the attention of police in California, who are now investigating the carrier for what could be a felony charge.
January 14, 2026
Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA's ELD purge: Four new revocations
Drivers and fleets using the PremierRide Logs, DSG Elogs, and State Elogs devices should revert to paper and find replacement devices within 60 days.
January 13, 2026
Regulations
Non-domiciled CDLs are back: New Jersey resumes issuance after FMCSA crackdown
Overdrive finds non-domiciled CDLs are still flowing in New Jersey, but elsewhere DOT seems to have successfully stamped them out, despite a court ruling against it.
January 13, 2026
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