Overdrive StaffLifeSmall-fleet owner gets 28 years in prison for cocaine distribution chargesThe owner previously pleaded guilty to charges related to transporting drugs concealed in vehicle batteries from the U.S.-Mexico border to locations within the U.S. Also: Utah DOT educating motorists on safe driving around trucks; AI gaining ground in telematics-data processing; latest Highway Angel.June 3, 2025EquipmentBattery issue, fire potential prompt recall of 21K Western StarsIn the affected trucks, a stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause a short circuit. Also: Different battery issue leads to Volvo VNL recall; Macks recalled for seat belt issue; 13 Love's locations upgraded.June 2, 2025LifeRadioNemo leaving Sirius XM, with new 24/7 streaming platformDave Nemo, with more than 50 years in trucking radio, and his Road Gang are stepping into a series of all-new shows, supported by the Fastport group and in a new studio at the historic Degas House in New Orleans, Louisiana.May 30, 2025RegulationsCongress looks to codify ELP requirements for truck driversLawmakers in the U.S. House introduced a bill to backstop President Trump's Executive Order and existing regulation requiring truck drivers to have English language proficiency to be able to drive a truck. Also: ELD provider's updated site; California fleet who used COVID paycheck loan to buy land pleads guilty.May 30, 2025RegulationsFMCSA repeals old carrier route regs | NYC truck tolls can continue: CourtFMCSA announced two final rules that will take effect immediately, part of deregulatory efforts spurred by Trump administration. Also: Judge issues injunction temporarily blocking DOT from taking action against New York over congestion pricing.May 29, 2025BusinessPost-Roadcheck rates: How did the spot market respond?Freight market analysts reported a bump in dry van rates during the week following Roadcheck, while reefer and flatbed rates slid. Also: I-75 rest areas to close for renovations in this state; Port of Savannah launches new trucker app; shippers' market conditions saw slight improvement in March.May 28, 2025LifeMax speed limit in North Dakota to be 80 mph | Fentanyl/cocaine seizure at roadside in ArkansasAlong with the increased speed limit on certain highways, the state is also increasing fines for speeding. Also: Kenworth adds new vocational automated transmission option for MX-13-equipped trucks; Arkansas police bust truck driver with fentanyl, cocaine in truck.May 27, 2025Custom RigsTruckers pay tribute to military heroesAs the country celebrates the Memorial Day holiday with cookouts and gatherings May 26, we remember the reason for it -- honoring U.S. military personnel who died while serving. To do that, we're taking a look at some of the patriotic-themed trucks featured in Overdrive in recent years.May 23, 2025BusinessRates' Roadcheck bump: Significant for vans, reefers, but flatbed keeps fallingWhile spot rates did see their typical increase during Roadcheck week, it wasn't as significant as it could have been due to an unusual drop in flatbed rates. Also: ATA reports truck tonnage dipped in April, while FTR's Trucking Conditions Index turned positive for March.May 22, 2025ParkingTruck parking shortage partly responsible for deadly 2023 crash: NTSBWhile a bus driver's fatigue was the probable cause of a fatal 2023 crash in which a Greyhound bus hit three parked trucks at roadside, the truck parking shortage was a contributing factor. Also: Another truck stuck in Vermont's "Smuggler's Notch," fined $2.3K; Oregon launches online oversize permitting site.May 21, 2025Previous PagePage 23 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
