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FMCSA expands nationwide fuel-haul HOS relief | Uzbek national charged in ID/cargo-theft schemes

Ethanol and limited, mixed quantities of heating oil now qualify for the agency's HOS flexibility waiver, effective through mid-December. Also: Uzbekistan national charged for role in alleged cargo thefts; TCA accepting Drivers of the Year nominations.

October 22, 2026

Red and silver semi-truck with tanker trailer driving on highway with blurred trees in background

TQL blames carriers for 'losing freight' to bottom-dollar haulers

TQL filed motions to dismiss six carriers' RICO lawsuit accusing the broker and C.H. Robinson of racketeering with illegal carriers in the Super Ego "chameleon" network at bottom dollar rates, pricing the carriers out of freight.

October 22, 2026

Civil court case header listing plaintiffs including Stevens Trucking Co. and defendants including C.H. Robinson Company with case number 2:26-cv-00869-JRG

Thieves caught siphoning diesel from trucks' tanks | Railroad HOS relief extended

Suspected diesel thieves were caught siphoning fuel from trucks parked in Southern California. Also: Railroad associations get HOS relief for responding to "unplanned events" affecting tracks; ATA reports slight increase in truck tonnage in September.

October 21, 2026

White van interior loaded with secured hay bales using black cargo straps and netting

Class-action suit proceeding against Paccar over MX-13 issues

The suit alleges that Paccar knew or should have known about defects in the fuel system and did not reveal that information to customers. Once the issues were know, then, plaintiffs allege the company continued to install defective engines without a permanent fix.

October 21, 2026

Cutaway illustration of diesel engines showing internal components and turbocharger assembly

'Driver shortage' narrative returns just as 'driverless' rollout accelerates

Big fleets and Elon Musk once again call out a "driver shortage" while going full throttle on "driverless" technology, which looks ready to accelerate in high gear.

October 20, 2026

View from truck cab on highway with steering wheel and another truck ahead on the road

Fuel tops trucking's concerns, with parking close behind for drivers

The surge in diesel prices this year has taken the top spot in ATRI's annual "Top Industry Issues" report. While truckers and carriers were generally in agreement on that, opinions differed otherwise, including a resurgence in carriers' "driver shortage" claims.

October 20, 2026

Multiple commercial semi-trucks parked under a covered loading facility at dusk with illuminated signs

Hours of Service

HOS, weight limit relief for fuel haulers | $30M border meth bust

Nebraska is giving certain fuel haulers a one-month waiver from certain hours and weight regulations. Also: Border officers seize $30M of meth from manifested load of salt; Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors recalled for fire risk; Cummins L9 engine recall includes some medium-duty Freightliners.

October 20, 2026

Red tanker truck with white cylindrical tank parked at industrial facility with discharge hose

California troopers put 28 trucks, 13 drivers OOS

A one-day effort just outside Los Angeles focusing on commercial vehicle safety netted 279 total citations. Also: Piston fuel payments provider partners with Western U.S. fuel stop chain; occupational health clinic expanding into Texas.

October 19, 2026

Police officer inspecting Amazon Prime delivery truck on desert highway with vehicles in background

Overdrive Radio

No sideline cynics here: Voices from TenFour D.C., truckers' advocacy counterbalance

At TenFour D.C. on the National Mall, Long Haul Paul Marhoefer canvassed owner-operator participants with a question on his mind. Namely: Just what motivated their three-day participation? Several among big trucking issues emerge in this week's Overdrive Radio.

October 19, 2026

C.H. Robinson's $604M nuclear verdict now $711M after court doubles down

The Dallas County Court said C.H. Robinson needs to pay, that interest is due, and that the carrier's driver was a "borrowed employee."

October 19, 2026

Commercial truck engulfed in flames with heavy black smoke billowing from the cab during roadside fire emergency.

IRS announces red-dyed diesel relief in effect -- is it worth it?

The IRS confirmed it will not impose penalties for using red-dyed diesel on-highway through the end of the year, as directed by the President. Yet many states aren't allowing the use of dyed diesel on-highway, and volume discounts for standard, non-dyed fuel in many cases beat federal relief at the pump.

October 19, 2026

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DOT blasts Overdrive's reporting on 'sham' CDL school reinstatements

A DOT spokesperson forcefully objected to the tone of Overdrive's reporting and said FMCSA didn't use AI to identify "sham" CDL schools to shut down.

October 16, 2026

White Freightliner semi-truck navigating traffic cones during driver training course in parking lot

Overdrive Extra

Off-duty randoms, CO detection: Where two recent driver-led rule petitions might be headed

And a chance to weigh in directly: Should employers be able to call up drivers for drug-test randoms while they're off-duty? We're nowhere near rulemaking yet, but there's evidence many readers support banning the practice.

October 16, 2026

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More emissions 'deleters' pardoned by Trump

Three co-owners of an Anchorage, Alaska, diesel shop have been pardoned over the last two months, including two this week onstage at a midterm rally. Also: Fleet owner guilty in $2M credit card fraud, ID theft scheme; ATA, ATRI name new leaders.

October 16, 2026

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FMCSA's DataQs reforms officially in effect

All 50 states, D.C. and U.S. territories are now in compliance with FMCSA's updated DataQs requirements announced in April, including a multi-stage review process, a ban on issuing-officer decisions on challenges, strict timelines for reviews and other reforms.

October 15, 2026

Law enforcement officer and commercial truck driver at roadside safety inspection checkpoint

White House's AI-powered CDL-mill purge is going down in flames

FMCSA is backtracking after an AI-powered shutdown of 110 "sham" schools. Meanwhile, schools offering CDL theory courses as short as two hours gain traction.

October 15, 2026

Class A ELDT theory course promotion offering 3-hour CDLs training for $23, reduced from $65, with enroll button

Alleged drug traffickers duped 'unknowing' truckers for transport

Florida said 20-plus were arrested from an alleged trafficking ring duping OTR trucking companies into moving illegal drugs from California. Also: LSU prof, ATRI launch separate driver-health research projects; Arizona DPS ramps up enforcement on I-40, I-10; Iowa weight limits relief extended.

October 15, 2026

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Truck driver petitions FMCSA for mandatory CO detectors after deaths

Driver Todd Daum said the goal of his petition is to “prevent carbon monoxide poisoning deaths and injuries among drivers resting in sleeper berths" as a result of idling diesel engines and exhaust fumes.

October 15, 2026

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Modern vehicle dashboard with touchscreen infotainment system displaying app icons and controls

Paccar's new in-dash digital infotainment system for KWs, Petes

Paccar Connect will be available in new Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in early 2027. Also: Missouri raising some rural interstate speed limits; Volvo, Mack launch enhanced service contracts.

Red Peterbilt semi-truck with custom black enclosed trailer parked in lot

Third-gen trucker carries tradition in sharp 2022 Peterbilt 389

Green and cream Peterbilt semi-truck with dual exhaust stacks displayed at outdoor truck show

This look like a cabover? 1969 Pete 358 came stamped as a 352

Stacked bar chart showing green net and gold state tax components across US states, with title 'Green is net. Gold is state tax. Together they are the pump price.'

Diesel rising again: New tools for MPG-investment ROI, IFTA tracking, reporting

Cutaway illustration of diesel engines showing internal components and turbocharger assembly

Class-action suit proceeding against Paccar over MX-13 issues

Make a bill, pay the bill: Owner-ops 'only as good as their word' trucking OTR

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