Overdrive StaffHours of ServiceNationwide hours of service exemption for these truckers | Concealed-carry reciprocity in new billFMCSA has declared a Regional Emergency Declaration for the Lower 48 and D.C. Also: House bill would create nationwide concealed carry permit reciprocity; Bay & Bay expands into over-dimensional, heavy-haul flatbed freight.January 14, 2025RegulationsNew York brings the hammer down on overheight trucksThe New York State Thruway Authority conducted an enforcement blitz during the fourth quarter with a focus on overheight trucks to cut down on bridge strikes. Also: 550 pounds of cocaine found during roadside inspection; latest Highway Angel.January 13, 2025RegulationsFuel, livestock haulers get HOS relief in Tennessee | Trucks, trailers hit bankruptcy auctionThe Volunteer State is the latest to go under an emergency declaration for winter weather. Also: Dozens of trucks, trailers set for bankruptcy auction; updated Nikola BEVs surpass 1 million in-service miles; Oregon trailer dealer acquired by Utility.January 10, 2025LifeTruck drivers sue state over Second Amendment rightsTwo truck drivers are suing the state of Minnesota for not recognizing their out-of-state firearms licenses. Also: Women in Trucking seeks nominees for Driver of the Year award.January 9, 2025RegulationsHours regs waived in four more states for winter weather | I-17 closure incomingA total of 11 states have now declared emergency due to winter weather in the last week. Also: I-17 closures planned for Jan. 17-20; big heavy-duty Ford recall; A. Duie Pyle expands with new Pennsylvania facility.January 8, 2025RegulationsFMCSA's random drug-testing rate for 2025The rate will remain at 50% for random drug tests and 10% for random alcohol tests. Also: Iowa 80 Group settles with EPA over alleged Clean Water Act violations; Sutton Transport acquired by Pitt Ohio; 2025 market outlook webinar upcoming.January 7, 2025EquipmentCummins' new diesel for Ram HD hotshot trucks, pickupsThe engine maker's new 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel for Ram Heavy Duty's line of pickups and cab-and-chassis trucks comes with news of an extended Cummins/Ram diesel partnership through 2030.January 7, 2025RegulationsOOIDA's virtual 'fireside chat' on broker transparency proposalThe association will be answering questions from truckers as the comment period on FMCSA's brokered freight transparency proposal winds down. Also: Revolving door keeps spinning between FMCSA, autonomous firms; Atlas Canada acquires customs brokerage.January 6, 2025VoicesPOLL: What's your trucking outlook for 2025 business?Owner-operators, how do you expect your business' income to trend in 2025? Weigh in here and see where your trucking peers stand looking out into the mist ahead.January 6, 2025LifeI-85 shut down for 5 hours after truck driver's bomb threatLaw enforcement ultimately determined the driver's claim to have an explosive device was false. Also: Two trucks busted with combined $6.3M in narcotics; award nomination period opens for Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association.January 3, 2025Previous PagePage 27 of 1655Next PageTop StoriesBusinessGet your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking desertsOverdrive readers graded the 48 continental United States for highway maintenance and expansion, congestion pressure and parking infrastructure, reporting broken suspensions, blown-out tires, high fees and aggressive ticketing from the worst of the worst.BusinessELD-data engagement: Your insurance premiums could depend on itRegulations‘No evidence’ non-domiciled CDLs bad for safety: Lawsuit to block DOT's new ruleBusinessBrokers, parking, emissions regs: Owner-ops' top trucking concernsFeatured SponsorHowes
