Overdrive StaffLifeTruck theft ring charged after arrests | I-95 bridge collapse: NTSB's final report on '23 tanker crashNTSB said speeding and an unsecured manhole cover on the tanker trailer, and possibly driver fatigue, contributed to the rollver that collapsed an I-95 bridge, killing the driver. Also: Truck theft ring busted; staged-accident fraud bill intro'd.April 8, 2025EquipmentPOLL: Should Congress take FMCSA Truck Leasing Task Force's central recommendation?What do you think? If you missed this poll question at the end of Overdrive's two-part feature on the history behind carrier lease-purchase programs and truckers' experiences, weigh in here on the task force's recommendation to abolish such programs.April 8, 2025Reader Rigs'99 Kenworth W900 built for heavy haulThe day cab W900 operates in Alberta, Canada, hauling heavy equipment on a lowboy trailer.April 8, 2025BusinessHow much of the freight surge has come courtesy of expected tariffs?The Port of Laredo saw a 48.5% surge year-over-year during Q1, and imports from Canada were also up. How long will it last? Also: Great Dane dry vans recalled; Highway Angel recognized for helping fellow trucker.April 7, 2025Reader RigsCalifornia-based owner-op's '22 Kenworth W900LThe Cummins X15-equipped unit features a PDI tuner, twin turbos, intake and exhaust manifold.April 4, 2025RegulationsTornado outbreak prompts emergency declarations, HOS waivers in four statesThe declarations -- issued in Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri and Kentucky -- automatically trigger HOS waivers for drivers providing direct assistance to the emergencies. Also: NHTSA denies petition to investigate side-underride guards; more.April 3, 2025LifeTrooper guilty in CDL test scheme | $755M truck parking bill in HouseThe former trooper allegedly gave passing scores to at least 17 CDL applicants regardless of whether they passed or not. Also: $755M truck parking legislation has bipartisan support; spot freight indicators up across segments; Pilot details Q1 expansions.April 2, 2025Trucker of the YearAccumulated wisdom of 34 years, 4.1 million miles: Trucker of the Year honored at MATSIn this video, track through owner-op Alan Kitzhaber's career and catch the moment he was presented with the 1/42nd-scale model of his 1995 Kenworth T600, "trophy" for the big win. Here, the full interview with Overnight Drive radio host Steve Sommers.April 2, 2025Reader RigsFamily keeps '98 379 running, hauling liquefied petroleum gasThird-generation trucker Dave Pittman bought the truck, "Stella," in 2023 and runs primarily in the Midwest. The truck and business are "a family affair" with his wife, three sons and daughter-in-law.April 1, 2025LifeTrucker bathroom-access bill back in CongressA bill that would require shippers and receivers to grant truckers access to bathrooms at their facilities, if available, has been reintroduced. Also: Driver gets six years for smuggling immigrants in tank; Women in Trucking's Driver of the Year; more.April 1, 2025Previous PagePage 19 of 1655Next PageTop StoriesBusinessBrokers, parking, emissions regs: Owner-ops' top trucking concernsThe trucking industry as a whole -- drivers and motor carriers -- ranked the economy as the overall top concern in ATRI's annual issues survey. Carriers and truck operators had different views of what's most concerning, though, with differences among different operator classes on offer, as well.Small Fleet ChampTFX, Oberman come out on top: Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet ChampsCustom RigsRebuilt 2002 Pete 379 dump truck a father's tribute to late sonBusinessLike a 'bronco buster at a rodeo': Truckers' experience on American roadways todayFeatured SponsorHowes
