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Small Fleet Champ
Just one month left to compete for Small Fleet Champ: Enter here
On the line for four 3-30-truck finalist owners are membership benefits through NASTC and a trip to Nashville for the championship event this fall. That's not to mention bragging rights, plenty industry recognition and that vaunted title belt. Enter by July 31 to compete via this short form.
July 6, 2026
2026 Small Fleet Champs Feature
Business
New biz/rates-analysis tools in LoadPay digital banking app
Since its launch roughly a year ago under Triumph company ownership, LoadPay's passed 8,000 carrier users and continues to add utility for fast payments and profit-and-loss and market analysis. One owner-operator's experience, and more detail, in this story.
July 3, 2026
The look and feel of the app most owner-operators will find familiar, like a full-featured application from your bank but with owner-op-specific tools built in. Noted owner-operator Bostick, 'it’s a banking app, yes. That's exactly what it is.'
Regulations
'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, 2026
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Electronic Logging Devices
'White label' ELD cheater network uncovered in NMFTA research
Owner-ops have long expressed fears about ELDs, data manipulation, and foreign influence. New research from NMFTA vindicates much of that and could lead to a serious crackdown on "chameleon" devices.
July 2, 2026
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Business
Volumes boom, diesel fizzles: Fireworks hit the spot market before July 4
Owner-ops say they're naming their prices, big fleets say they can't find drivers fast enough, and brokers have to scramble to find trucks as rates stay strong and diesel drops.
July 1, 2026
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Business
Prime Inc. sues IRS to recover $11M in reefer fuel taxes
The fleet says its use of diesel fuel in its trailers' refrigeration units ā€œis an off-highway, nontaxable business use,ā€ and is therefore eligible for tax credits on the taxes paid for the fuel.
July 1, 2026
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Regulations
C.H. Robinson dropped from lawsuit over triple-fatal Florida turnpike crash
After disputing claims it brokered the load being hauled by non-domiciled CDL holder Harjinder Singh at the time of the August 2025 crash, C.H. Robinson has now been dismissed from a lawsuit over the fatalities. Also: HOS relief extended in Oregon; Rush Enterprises expands in Louisiana.
June 30, 2026
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Trucker of the Year
South America to Central Florida, independent trucker builds biz for longevity
June Trucker of the Month Ruben Dotto's inspiring journey took him from Argentina as a boy to successful independent carrier pulling in a T660 today with a 152-inch Bentz big bunk. Dotto's built no small amount of mechanical expertise and trust with freight partners, piloted by faith-driven values.
June 30, 2026
Florida-headquartered owner-operator Ruben Dotto operates his GIG Logistics one-truck business with authority. The June Trucker of the Month's story is one of persistence, self-taught DIY mechanical knowhow, and real sales through service.
Regulations
Congressional Hispanic Caucus calls Trump's non-domiciled CDL ban a 'xenophobic abuse of power'
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus joined a lawsuit challenging FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL ban, while 21 California lawmakers urged DOT to restore California's revoked highway funding.
June 30, 2026
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Overdrive Radio
Get prepped for traffic stops, inspections before CVSA 'Safe Driver' week
Overdrive Radio offers up ways to prep for the Operation Safe Driver Week traffic blitz happening July 12-18 nationwide. Hear from enforcers in a state well-known for roadside stops -- No. 11 toughest in Overdrive's nationwide rankings for moving violations.
June 29, 2026
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Business
DAT load board app's recommendations feature | Natty Ice, Fireball, trucking don't belong together: Police
The new feature recommends loads based on the carrier’s equipment, lanes, and how they search for freight and engage within DAT One. Also: Truck driver arrested with BAC over 8x legal limit; Indiana Toll Road parking lot closing temporarily; truck tonnage down in May.
June 25, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA suspends USDOT deactivations as Motus issues mount for carriers
Technical issues with FMCSA's new Motus registration system prompt a suspension of USDOT number inactivations for carriers that have been unable to complete their biennial updates since June 1.
June 24, 2026
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Business
Carrier vetting without ELD tracking? Axle-weight monitoring spots cargo thefts in real time
The Class8 company, currently working with Daimler, Volvo and Mack, may have discovered the key to solving the carrier vetting conundrum without tracking loads -- axle weights.
June 24, 2026
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Business
USPS could default on payments to trucking partners, Postmaster warns
Postmaster General warns "it's highly likely that the mail will stop" if lawmakers don't allow USPS to overhaul its business model.
June 24, 2026
USPS is remaking its physical network, shifting the legacy framework into a strict hub-and-spoke logistics design.
Regulations
Trump talks AI threat to trucking jobs, fuel prices, re-industrialization at Mack Trucks in Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump campaigned at the Mack Trucks plant in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, touching on driverless trucks, fuel prices, and bringing jobs back to the U.S.
June 23, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA finalizes three more ā€˜burdensome’ regulatory changes
FMCSA finalizes changes to requirements like keeping ELD manuals in trucks, self-reporting violations to CDL holders' home states, and carriers signing and returning completed roadside inspection forms to the issuing agency.
June 23, 2026
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Business
C.H. Robinson intros tougher carrier standards, new dedicated board
C.H. Robinson's BidBoardX platform comes in response to both carrier and shipper needs, with carriers looking for better access to ā€œcommittedā€ freight, and shippers looking for more reliable coverage on critical lanes.
June 18, 2026
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Regulations
The states that actually revoked 'illegally' issued non-domiciled CDLs
FMCSA since September has told individual states to revoke thousands of CDLs. Where did the follow-through really happen? Overdrive uncovers details in several jurisdictions.
June 18, 2026
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2026 Small Fleet Champs Feature
Small Fleet Champ
Just one month left to compete for Small Fleet Champ: Enter here
On the line for four 3-30-truck finalist owners are membership benefits through NASTC and a trip to Nashville for the championship event this fall. That's not to mention bragging rights, plenty industry recognition and that vaunted title belt. Enter by July 31 to compete via this short form.
The truck itself doesn't feature patriotic graphics, but owner Clifton Parsley's 'Heavy Hook' 2024 Peterbilt 389 tow truck can be seen at various truck shows throughout the year hoisting Old Glory high above the parking lot.
Pride & Polish
Celebrating America's 250th: Patriotism, plenty pride for July 4
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Business
Volumes boom, diesel fizzles: Fireworks hit the spot market before July 4
Florida-headquartered owner-operator Ruben Dotto operates his GIG Logistics one-truck business with authority. The June Trucker of the Month's story is one of persistence, self-taught DIY mechanical knowhow, and real sales through service.
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South America to Central Florida, independent trucker builds biz for longevity
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