Overdrive StaffRegulationsSmall fleet petitions FMCSA to add dispatchers to 'broker' definition, remove contact info from SAFERThe petitioner, small fleet Alpha Drivers Transportation, said the changes would cut down on fraud and spam from dispatch services around the world. Also: Trimac Transportation expands with acquisition of flatbed fleet; 17 trucks, two drivers put OOS during one-day Nebraska inspection blitz.August 8, 2025EquipmentCummins delays new X15 diesel amid regulatory and demand uncertaintyWith the proposed rollback of EPA's Greenhouse Gas emissions regulations, among other uncertainties, Cummins announced it will delay the debut of the diesel-powered engine in its X15 fuel-agnostic engine platform until late 2026.August 8, 2025RegulationsPennsylvania mechanic charged for falsifying truck inspections, issuing fake stickersThe mechanic, who had been suspended as a certified inspection mechanic, continued to provide inspections in which he falsely certified the trucks were safe to operate and provided carriers with counterfeit inspection stickers. Also: DOT wants public feedback on next Strategic Plan; new truck show in New Jersey; Harbor Trucking Association names next CEO.August 7, 2025BusinessBroker rolls out new load verification tool for carriers to combat fraudA new tool from Trinity Logistics allows carriers to quickly check if the load they booked, presumably with the broker, is legit. Also: Spot rates update; Fleet owner gets prison time in bribery scheme; trucker health nonprofit acquires digital health platform.August 6, 2025EquipmentHonor CARB emissions deal: Environmentalists to truck makers | HOS fire waiver extendedA group of 17 businesses and organizations sent a letter to the manufacturers calling for them to remain committed to the Clean Truck Partnership with CARB following regulatory revocations by Congress. Also: FMCSA's Sue Lawless to join Scopelitis law firm; Oregon's wildfire HOS waiver extended; new T680 on the line for one of 12 military vets.August 5, 2025BusinessCalifornia-based drayage fleet T.G.S. Logistics shuts downThe company shuttered operations effective July 31. The 20-truck fleet had been in operation since 1985. Also: Mack Granites recalled for brakes issue; Trucker Path opens Truck Driver Appreciation Sweepstakes; Jim Hawk Truck Trailers expands into Texas.August 4, 2025MaintenanceLED failures: How many individual diodes going dark will net a violation?The question is a tricky one to answer, and will vary by light position and design. Additionally, as any working owner-operator knows, no two truck inspectors are the same. Diodes do fail, though, and Overdrive sister publication TPS outlined the reasons here with experts.August 1, 2025RegulationsNew Indiana law clears path for InDOT to request tolling waiverThe law would allow Indiana DOT to request a waiver from FHWA to toll interstate highways in the state without further legislative action. Also: Aurora begins nighttime "driverless" operations between Dallas and Houston; latest Highway Angel.August 1, 2025Business450-truck Carroll Fulmer fleet closing shop | North Dakota max speed limit to hit 80 mphNew max speed in N.D., as longtime fleet Caroll Fulmer calls it quits. Also: A broker's approved carriers on the Truckstop.com load board can now instantly see privately posted loads from the brokers they work with, right alongside public loads; former fleet ops manager charged for embezzling $500K.July 31, 2025LifeECM theft ring busted in Florida | FMCSA boss nominee moves closer to confirmationFour were arrested and face charges for stealing $400,000 worth of engine control modules from trucks in Florida and Texas. Also: Derek Barrs' nomination as FMCSA Administrator approved by Senate committee; more time to comment on propane haulers' HOS exemption request; I-90 rehab project set to begin.July 30, 2025Previous PagePage 17 of 1664Next PageTop StoriesCustom Rigs'One thing led to another' for Lacoh Transport's custom 2024 Peterbilt 389 buildWhat started out as a modest build for a nice working truck turned into an all-out custom transformation by Geis Peterbilt's Cody McCandless. Along the way, "a lot of days that you don’t succeed," McCandless said, "but the challenge has been accepted, and we’re having fun with it.”RegulationsELD tampering in crosshairs for CVSA’s annual Roadcheck blitzRegulationsCalifornia capitulation: CHP finally enforcing English language proficiency roadsideBusinessFMCSA issues Final Rule banning non-domiciled CDLs almost entirelyRegulationsELD-tampering out-of-service orders: New for CVSA's 2026 OOS criteria
