Overdrive StaffRegulationsFMCSA med card transfer to states going electronic | Prison time for former fleet ownerThe former owner of multiple New York-based trucking companies will serve prison time and pay a $150K fine for defrauding FMCSA and falsifying records. Also: Wisconsin among first states to streamline med cert process.April 10, 2025LifeTruck-involved crash injuries, fatalities falling | Team split-sleeper exemption renewedNHTSA reported that there were 497 fewer fatalities in crashes involving large trucks in 2023 than in 2022. Also: McKee Foods' split-sleeper exemption for team drivers renewed for five more years.April 9, 2025LifeTruck 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, 2025Previous PagePage 28 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
