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More truck parking now open along I-43
Rebuilding complete for two rest areas along I-43, expanding truck parking in both directions. Also: FMCSA wants feedback on mirror-alternative camera system; military veteran truck drivers recognized.
August 6, 2026
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Regulations
DOT's new roadway safety blueprint | Driver pleads guilty in $500K fuel theft
DOT’s plan includes efforts to ensure the safe operation of commercial vehicles. Also: Save the date -- Brake Safety Week, Aug. 23-29; truck driver pleads guilty to bilking $500K in fuel payments from carrier; latest Highway Angel.
August 5, 2026
Electric Truck Highway Charging Purdue
Regulations
FMCSA's Barrs, ICE grill 'illegal' drivers: Operation Highway Shield
FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs personally took part in an enforcement blitz that led to immigrant detentions, arrests, and hundreds of OOS orders in Iowa, Indiana and Illinois.
August 5, 2026
'You're picking up in Wyoming? I thought you just said South Dakota?' FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs looks on as an inspector grills a driver during the second wave of Operation Highway Shield.
Life
Three guilty in CDLs-for-bribes scheme
The scheme's confessed ringleader admitted flagging many applicants as having "No English" for state-DMV office employees before arrival. The frauds allowed at least 124 people to obtain CDLs without taking any of the required tests or training over almost four years.
August 4, 2026
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Pride & Polish
Large Cars & Guitars 2026: Another $14K to breast cancer research, support
The counting is done, and owner-operators and sponsors at the 2026 Large Cars & Guitars truck show raised upward of $14K for breast cancer research, advocacy and support. Founder Tony Justice's show blew past $200K in lifetime donations to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
August 4, 2026
Pictured, from left: Misty and Tony Justice, April Douglas, with scenes from the 2025 Large Cars & Guitars edition, where Overdrive featured numerous show entrants and captured this full lot tour of the 150-plus trucks on hand.
Regulations
FMCSA crash accounting in Congressional crosshairs
A recent report found missing crash data following an investigation into a fatal crash involving a bus company. Congress FMCSA about how it tracks large truck and bus crashes.
July 30, 2026
Rollover Accident
Regulations
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.
July 29, 2026
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Regulations
Red states vs. blue states: FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL ban's legal battle escalates
Political battle lines have been drawn between red states and blue states ahead of the big legal argument over the fate of non-domiciled CDLs.
July 28, 2026
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Life
Two accused of stealing trucks over 3 years arrested
The thefts allegedly occurred around Florence, South Carolina, between 2022 and 2025, and additional arrests are possible. Also: Love's opens new location in Illinois, completes renovations in Oklahoma, Kansas; small number of Great Dane trailer recalled; BT Trailers rebranding.
July 28, 2026
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Regulations
DOT's 'Freedom Haulers' program fast-tracking CDLs for veterans
Invoking Rambo, DOT reveals some military members can now get CDLs while still in the service and without ever taking a knowledge or skills test.
July 24, 2026
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Life
Truck driver busted in Michigan with 214 pounds of marijuana
The driver was stopped after bypassing an I-75 weigh station and was found to also be in possession of $346K in cash. Also: Trucking orgs tout industry safety efforts; new U.S.-Canada bridge opening Monday; Rush Enterprises forms joint venture with Carrier Transicold dealer MCT Companies.
July 24, 2026
Michigan Drug Bust
Regulations
Senate bill looks to make staged truck crashes a federal crime
Under terms of the bill, a conviction would result in up to 20 years in prison unless the staged crash resulted in serious injury or death, then it would carry a minimum 20-year sentence. Also: 12 arrested in $2M cargo theft scheme; Texas launching new Motor Carrier Credentialing System.
July 23, 2026
Truck Wreck
Life
Truck driver guilty of smuggling illegal immigrants | Driver wanted for murder arrested
The driver pleaded guilty to transporting 24 illegal immigrants in Texas after being caught in February. Also: Truck driver wanted for murder in California arrested in New Mexico; Arizona troopers put 13 trucks, 23 drivers OOS; truck tonnage flat in June.
July 22, 2026
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Regulations
New Pennsylvania law: $25K fine for 'CDL mills'
The new law ups the max penalty for operating an unauthorized CDL school from $2,500 to $25K. Also: 37 inspections lead to 15 trucks, 9 drivers put OOS; new CDL training opportunities for New Yorkers on probation; small Peterbilt, Kenworth recall.
July 21, 2026
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Life
Tony Justice leads independent artists in AI copyright fight
Trucker and country music singer Justice is suing AI music generation companies for allegedly using his music to train AI and creating "AI-soundalike music" based on his songs.
July 21, 2026
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Life
Truck-involved drug smuggling bust: Four arrests | ELD exemption denied
Florida officials observed drivers using tractor-trailers allegedly participating in a drug smuggling operation. Also: Texas flooding prompts emergency HOS relief; FMCSA denies non-profit's request for ELD, CDL exemptions.
July 17, 2026
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Gear
Seasonal deals on ActBest folding ebikes for OTR downtime
ActBest's steel-framed Summit folding ebike, among several in the company's compact foldable line for easy OTR storage, is going for half its list price this summer. It comes complete with front and rear suspension and a range above 60 miles, with 1,200W peak electric power.
July 17, 2026
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Regulations
DOT, Homeland Security 'crack down' on 75 CDL schools suspected of fraud
DOT and Homeland Security Investigations said they found 75 CDL schools suspected of fraud, falsifying records, and failing to properly train drivers.
July 16, 2026
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'Dark Horse' Peterbilt 589 boasts intricate detail, 'ghost stripe'
Custom builder Cody McCandless set off to do his own 90-day build-off challenge with this rig, owned by Josh Baker and Paige Roberts with Go Go Industries (GGI).
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Inside Truck Parking Club's complicated relationship to Super Ego, property owners
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Dashcams, ELDs, data: Save on insurance, in more ways than one
'You're picking up in Wyoming? I thought you just said South Dakota?' FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs looks on as an inspector grills a driver during the second wave of Operation Highway Shield.
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