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Overdrive Radio
Cargo theft by fraud: White House task force, freight crime in spotlight
Last week's FTR freight fraud panel focused in on revenue fraud like double-brokering and increasingly sophisticated cargo theft rings, likewise touching on what was on everybody’s mind Tuesday last week the day after DOT and DHS announced the new White House "Crossroads" fraud task force.
September 7, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA cleaning up Motus mess one carrier at a time
Overdrive August Trucker of the Month Jeffrey Crise gets his authority back after Motus-glitch "involuntary suspension," yet the same can't be said for many as case-by-case triage continues.
September 4, 2026
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August 13, 2026
Regulations
New legislation would criminalize all staged crashes at federal level
Rather than just focusing on staged crashes targeting commercial vehicles, new legislation would cover all staged crashes and subsequent fraudulent insurance claims. Also: PrePass bypass service comes to Oregon; truck, driver OOS for leaking asphalt, disqualified CDL; latest Highway Angel.
September 4, 2026
Electronic Logging Devices
Secretary Duffy calls out ELD cheats for driving down rates
"We have these fraudsters who have come in and will work way more than they're allowed to in their hours of service. They're driving rates down," Duffy said, announcing a fraud crackdown.
September 2, 2026
Voices
$604M C.H. Robinson verdict: Blame judge and jury, not 'ambulance chasers'
Retired small fleet owner and attorney Robert Spelke places blame for the recent nuclear verdict not on "ambulance chasing" lawyers, yet on emotions getting the better of juries, and judges "reluctant to dismiss counts or entire cases because they hope the jury will make the 'right' decision."
September 2, 2026
Business
Is a real diesel shortage brewing? FTR analysts assess economic risk
Diesel inventories hit a low for 2026, below even the lowest point in 2022, when watchers warned of extremely low stocks. Demand for U.S. petroleum exports drives it with world access to Middle East oil hampered by war. Don't count on the AI data center construction boom to solve that problem.
September 1, 2026
Overdrive Extra
What's wrong with this picture? Motus mess costing small fleets thousands
Two carrier-authority suspensions with active insurance on file, one brokerage-authority grant with no bond? July Trucker of the Month Jeffrey Crise, DPW Inc. owner Kristin Crawford detail Motus mixups they're still at a loss to explain, worth tens of thousands in lost income. There could more than 1,000 other similarly situated carriers.
August 28, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA moves on broker transparency | SB I-5 closure incoming
FMCSA's supplemental rule proposal has been sent to the White House's Office of Management and Budget -- the last step before publication in the Federal Register. Also: I-5 SB set to close for weeks in Portland -- "I know this will be difficult for a lot of people”; Oregon busts unauthorized moving companies.
August 28, 2026
Regulations
Millions in military freight awarded to convicted fraudster's fleets
U.S. Transportation Command answers questions about the Global Freight Management system awarding millions in freight to a convicted fraudster's one-truck fleets while confidential military vehicles pass through a "shadowy" network of carriers.
August 27, 2026
Hours of Service
HOS-flexibility trial: FMCSA wraps pre-tests, plans for full pilots
The agency will test split-sleeper berth flexibility up to 5/5 splits, as well as a 14-hour clock pause of up to 3 hours. Here's how you can participate. Also: Pilot going digital for pay-to-park check-in; I-20/I-55 corridor rehab project planned in Mississippi; I-10 construction begins near Phoenix this weekend.
August 27, 2026
Regulations
Democrat majority judges to rule on FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL ban
Two judges appointed by Obama, one of whom already ruled against FMCSA's previous non-domiciled CDL ban, and one appointed by Trump will decide the fate of some 200,000 non-citizen drivers.
August 26, 2026
Business
Diesel prices surge to new 2026 high
Spot rates, meanwhile, dipped in line with seasonal expectations. Analysts suggested freight/rates recovery in early part of the year eased the pressure sky-high fuel pressure. Overall rates haven't kept pace with increases in fuel for weeks now.
August 26, 2026
Trucker of the Year
Owner's push past near-disaster to 45 years, millions of miles: Trucker of the Month
Independent flatbedder Dee Zeeman combines OTR and mechanical knowhow with the steady hand in the back office of his wife, Bev, whose quick thinking in a critical moment might well have saved his life.
August 26, 2026
Business
Trucking's top issues: Survey opens | One log truck, 23 violations
Early this year, Overdrive readers ranked insurance and equipment costs, excessive regs, and freight market challenges their biggest. Also: 23 violations (5 OOS) in one inspection; state's big reminder of federal penalties for distracted driving.
August 25, 2026
Overdrive Radio
Latest $9K parking-lot-trap truck tow: Turn state-local rules to your favor
Just last year, the state of North Carolina explicitly banned the booting of commercial vehicles, yet private-tow tactics for parking enforcement clearly remain available to towing companies with latest headlines reporting a $9K tow bearing hallmarks of a parking-lot trap.
August 24, 2026
Regulations
Non-domiciled CDLs: Legislation seeks more FMCSA oversight
Among other provisions, FMCSA would need to review random samples of non-domiciled CDLs in every state. Also: I-205 bridge closure this weekend; Oregon online self-service heavy-oversize permitting system, one year since launch.
August 21, 2026
Business
Google offers large-truck routing | Truck tonnage down: ATA
Trucking activity in the United States decreased 1% in July after rising 1.5% in June, ATA reported. Also: Google's new customizable truck routing system to account for bridge heights, restricted routes, more; new truck parking in the Lone Star State.
August 20, 2026
Business
Courts cracking down on double brokers with two important cases
Two recent court decisions show double brokering doesn't play well in the courts. Could it be the start of a new trend? Regardless, keep vetting middlemen to defend against the mess.
August 18, 2026
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Cargo theft by fraud: White House task force, freight crime in spotlight
Last week's FTR freight fraud panel focused in on revenue fraud like double-brokering and increasingly sophisticated cargo theft rings, likewise touching on what was on everybody’s mind Tuesday last week the day after DOT and DHS announced the new White House "Crossroads" fraud task force.
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