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How freight fraud stole the show at MATS: Carriers getting smart, FMCSA bringing heat
This year's Mid-America Trucking Show might as well have been called the "Mid-America Freight Fraud Summit" with FMCSA and Dale Prax detailing serious progress.
April 2, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA's ELD purge tosses another device
The Hero ELD is the latest ELD-crackdown casualty, but the company said it's working on a fix. Also: Mega-broker waives fuel card application, cash advance fees; ATRI wants carrier input on telematics.
April 2, 2026
Overdrive Extra
More ways to take the horror out of high fuel
Slow down, breathe, put pen to paper to see where you really stand. Gary Buchs emphasizes concrete ways independents can account for fuel hikes in rates negotiations, leased owners can keep big surcharge-revenue boosts in necessary perspective.
April 2, 2026
Overdrive Extra
Fraud, broker credit checks, bond claims: Weigh in
Bolster Overdrive reporting on freight fraud, broker credit checks and other vetting via this survey, which asks how you navigate nonpayment, bond claims, “chameleon brokers,” middlemen’s increasing reliance on “carrier vetting” systems, broker transparency and more.
April 1, 2026
Hours of Service
FMCSA stops short of saying 2020 HOS changes caused more crashes
The number of post-crash inspections with an out-of-service HOS violation increased significantly after the 2020 hours changes compared to a pre-change period, but FMCSA said other external factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed heavily on results.
April 1, 2026
Regulations
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy confronted by non-domiciled CDL driver at MATS
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy sets the record straight after his conversation with a non-domiciled CDL driver seemed to signal a major reversal for FMCSA.
April 1, 2026
Trucker of the Year
Minding Ps and Qs of costs, rates: Trucker of the Month Greg Labosky
Owner-operator Labosky continues to roll up profits as a power-only carrier in the Amazon Relay system, riding high on a new horse with a lot of road ahead -- a lot behind him, too. He recently crossed the 1-million-safe-mile threshold for his career.
March 31, 2026
Regulations
The 'new FMCSA' talks aggressive new strategy at MATS
Overdrive recounts the biggest regulatory news and events from the Mid-America Trucking show, including talk of "chameleon ELDs," and getting to know FMCSA Chief Derek Barrs.
March 31, 2026
Business
Fuel's surge slows, except in $7+ California, as spot rates react
Diesel's national average is plateauing, with an increase last week of just a couple cents. It's not the case out West, though, with CA prices surging past $7/gal. Rates, meanwhile, are near 4-year highs. Also: I-70 in Colorado improvements coming, yet traffic impacts likely; new truck stop in Arkansas.
March 31, 2026
Overdrive Radio
FMCSA fully engaged with owner-ops: OOIDA | DACA-recipient CDL holders have hope?
OOIDA's Lewie Pugh contends regulators are finally listening to small-business interests on safety improvement, leaving behind old notions of a driver shortage that have produced a system that rushes the unqualified into biz. Also in the podcast: Do DACA-recipient non-domiciled owner-operators stand any chance?
March 30, 2026
Trucker of the Year
Trucker of the Year John Penn honored at MATS among owner-op peers
Friday, March 27, Trucker of the Year John Penn joined trucking radio host Steve Sommers' live broadcast of Overnight Drive from the show floor, along with
Overdrive
Editor Todd Dills, to celebrate the big win, sharing lessons learned from a stellar trucking career and business.
March 27, 2026
Regulations
DOT's Duffy: 'Spot rates are going to go up' as FMCSA cracks down on fraudsters
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy made a surprise visit to MATS, where he vowed to defend small business trucking from an onslaught of fraud, something he predicted would boost rates. FMCSA Administrator Barrs provided plenty details on that front, too.
March 27, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA announces major investigations at freight fraud panel
FMCSA at the Mid America Trucking Show shared a bit about its anti-fraud efforts, what owner-ops can do to keep safe, and how the agency is cracking down.
March 26, 2026
Partners in Business
Owner-op income up, with 'capacity-driven' trucking recovery ongoing, fuel-cost wildcard
Owner-op income gained less than 1% in 2025, yet strong year-over-year performance in the last months and market signals this year so far suggest a "capacity-driven recovery" playing out. Pressures on "illegal capacity" from federal and state enforcement and regulatory changes play a part.
March 26, 2026
Parking
Reservable truck parking in five new shared-terminal locations
The Outpost company added five shared-terminal facilities in Newark, New Jersey; Miami; and across California, all adding truck parking spaces in either a top 10 ranking worst metro or worst state for parking as per the 2025 Truckers' Highway Report Card from
Overdrive.
March 25, 2026
Hours of Service
Chicago-area fleet Extra Mile International ran massive ELD cheating network, drivers allege in court docs
The 200-truck Extra Mile International fleet stands accused of using a variety of ELDs -- some revoked by FMCSA, some still active -- and a complicated web of companies to cheat on hours of service compliance.
March 24, 2026
Business
Georgia suspends fuel tax | I-81 overnight closures coming soon
Despite tax-free diesel, IFTA reporting is still required during the 60-day suspension. Also: SoCal law enforcement recover $7 million in stolen cargo, $1 million cash from cargo theft ring; I-81 overnight lane closures to begin.
March 24, 2026
Business
Spot rates surge for reefers, flatbeds as diesel jumps another 30 cents
The fuel hike brings the national average to the highest level since the summer of 2022, California approaching $7/gal. Rates for reefers and flatbeds surged themselves, more than enough to offset increased fuel costs by some estimates.
March 24, 2026
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