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Emergency HOS relief extended in Texas | Fireworks hauler to split as it sees fit?
Ongoing flooding in the Lone Star State prompted an extension of emergency HOS relief. Also: ATHS inducting three into hall of fame this fall; fireworks hauler petitions FMCSA for its own hours regs relief during the July 4 celebration season.
July 30, 2026
Partners in Business
$11K insurance-renewal shocker? Mind open reserves, shop early to head off
A doubling of liability premiums at renewal would be a huge shocker for any owner-operator with authority. It's not exactly common, but it happens. A little prep on your own or with an agent to mind any open claim reserves and build real strategy for shopping coverage will go a long way to head off the chances.
July 30, 2026
Regulations
Senate bill would bolster FMCSA 'chameleon carrier' combat | I-65 back open, but detour recommended
The “Safety and Accountability in Freight Enforcement (SAFE) Act would require FMCSA to develop a new tool for detecting chameleon carrier applications during registration. Also: I-65 partially reopens in Louisville; bridge height awareness campaign ongoing this week.
July 29, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA advances New Entrant proficiency exams rulemaking
FMCSA has advanced a long-stalled rulemaking effort that could make new-entrant applicants take a proficiency exam before getting authority.
July 27, 2026
Overdrive Radio
Larger broker, larger bond: Should surety requirement vary by size?
This Overdrive Radio podcast looks back on the case of small fleet owner Surinder Gill, owed $35,000 by the failed Convoy broker despite efforts to recoup the money. Given his claims alone were nearly half of the $75K broker bond, he suggested a new regulatory approach, now echoed by many other owner-ops.
July 27, 2026
Business
C.H. Robinson hammered in $604M watershed broker liability case
C.H. Robinson plans to appeal a historic $604 million Dallas jury verdict over a deadly 2021 multi-vehicle pileup, reigniting industry debate over broker responsibility and federal safety data.
July 24, 2026
Small Fleet Champ
Just a few days 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 24, 2026
Business
Diesel to stay 'higher for longer' as Iran conflict reignites, Venezuela earthquake aftershocks
President Donald Trump said Venezuelan oil could replace that which flows past Iran, but expect high prices as the military situation evolves.
July 23, 2026
Business
Fuel surges back above $5/gallon as rates continue post-July 4 decline
Diesel's national average jumped back to $5.13/gallon, while broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop.com system fell by nearly 5 cents per mile after falling by 14 cents the prior week.
July 22, 2026
Overdrive Radio
Hedge against bad brokers: Trucker of the Month insists on cash before unload
When a broker's not approved for credit by his factor, owner-op Ruben Dotto insists on payment before unload or flat-out declines to do business. That's after a dirty deal on a $3,800 partial left him hauling for little more than fuel money. He won't make the same mistake twice.
July 20, 2026
Business
Highway doubles down on ELD connections for carrier ID checks
Post-SCOTUS' liability ruling, brokers are demanding it, said a Highway company leader. For carriers doing business with brokers who use the Connect vetting system, it could mean new reason to deny non-ELD-connected truckers business.
July 17, 2026
Small Fleet Champ
Never mind the rates: Small Fleet Champ TFX 'finding ways to be more efficient'
Thomasville Furniture Xpress owners Scott Denmark and Scott Cruthis both got their start in the trucking business as owner-operators decades ago. Today, after long careers centered in the LTL furniture space out of North Carolina, the 2025 Small Fleet Champs ride on strong relationships, profits, and service excellence.
July 16, 2026
Business
Trucking's 2025 operating costs hit all-time high
The American Transporation Research Institute reported overall trucking costs increased by 3.4% in 2025 over 2024. Excluding fuel, costs rose by 4.2% to $1.854 per mile. More-recent analysis by ATBS shows profitability gains, too, with rates growth in 2026.
July 16, 2026
Regulations
Will Congress vote on Dalilah's Law? Trooper's death pressures House
OOIDA urges Congress to vote on Dalilah's Law after a non-domiciled CDL driver killed a Pennsylvania trooper during a period of legal limbo for FMCSA's CDL crackdown.
July 15, 2026
Business
How owner-ops dodge shady brokers, ensuring freight's paid when due
More than 500 owner-operators completed Overdrive's survey probing freight frauds and broker vetting, nonpayment issues and bond claims. Strategies to weed out bottom-dollar brokers and guard against fraudulent actors seeking "free" freight movement emerge.
July 15, 2026
Business
Broker margins took a beating in June: DAT data
Brokers got walloped in rate negotiations in June, records show, with broker margin dipping overall and some indication that contract rates could shoot up as well, according to data from DAT and Ken Adamo.
July 14, 2026
Business
Diesel prices, spot rates reverse course
Van and reefer spot rates during the most recent week gave back all of the gains from the week of July 4, while flatbed had its second-worst one-week decline ever. Diesel prices, meanwhile, shot up more than 20 cents with renewed conflict in Iran.
July 14, 2026
Regulations
Troopers jumping into trucks this week | BulkLoads board adds livestock
Wisconsin's annual "Trooper in a Truck" effort is ongoing this week as part of Operation Safe Driver Week. Also: BulkLoads load board acquires Livestock Network; five southern states watching close for speeding this week; HOS relief extended in Oregon.
July 14, 2026
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California says non-domiciled drivers are safer than U.S. citizens: Court filings
California DMV produced a crash-rate analysis saying non-domiciled CDL holders are 20%-25% safer drivers than U.S. citizens as FMCSA looks to remove nearly 100% of the state's non-citizen drivers.
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