Overdrive StaffRegulationsBig meth shipment found in load of veggies | Baltimore emergency declaration extended againBorder officers seized $5.1 million of meth found in a load of cucumbers and bell peppers. Also: FMCSA extends Baltimore bridge collapse emergency; I-40/U.S. 93 interchange project to begin; X-ray truck scanner added at I-35 border checkpoint.July 8, 2024RegulationsCalifornia again advances anti-autonomous truck bill | Maintenance, labor costs fallingThe bill has passed the state Assembly and is making its way through the Senate. The same bill last year passed both chambers and was vetoed by the governor. Also: Trucking maintenance, labor costs falling; Wisconsin troopers hopping in trucks next week.July 5, 2024LifeATHS names new president, executive directorDavid Schnautz, VP of Texas-based Clark Freight Lines, will serve as president of the American Truck Historical Society for two years. Also: Driver named Highway Angel for helping at scene of end-over-end crash.July 4, 2024RegulationsCarrier shut down after fatal crash, violations | 'Super load' a slow-go through Ohio July 8FMCSA ordered the carrier out-of-service following a post-crash investigation. Also: Another 900K-plus-pound "super load" is set to move through Ohio; TA offering free meals for active, reserve, veteran military members; new Love's opens in Ohio.July 3, 2024LifeCause of death revealed for Iowa trucker found after missing for 5 monthsIowa officials have revealed a cause of death for truck driver David Schultz, who went missing just before Thanksgiving and was found 5 months later. Also: Two big weed busts at border; shippers' conditions improved in April; vote in Relay's Haul of Fame.July 2, 2024LifeWarning: Holiday week boosts cargo theft danger | Tow-fee comments extendedCargoNet is warning of an expected uptick in cargo theft activity this week as more trucks sit unattended due to the July 4 holiday. Also: More time to comment on towing fees; FMCSA denies waste hauler's HOS request; free in-cab safety alerts in Texas.July 1, 2024RegulationsButtigieg: Marijuana rescheduling won’t impact DOT drug testing | Fleet owner convicted of lying to FMCSADOT Secretary Buttigieg told members of Congress Thursday he doesn't believe rescheduling marijuana would impact DOT drug testing. Also: 'Chameleon' carrier scheme leads to fleet owner's guilty verdict; I-17 closure Monday night; more.June 28, 2024RegulationsDOL bill could block Biden contractor rule | More autonomous trucks in Uber Freight networkA House appropriations bill for the Department of Labor would block implementation of the rule finalized earlier this year. Also: Uber Freight partners with another autonomous truck maker; FMCSA moves on exemptions for supplemental brake lights.June 27, 2024BusinessPOLL: New Jersey's state-only liability insurance hike to $1.5M: Has your coverage changed?POLL: New Jersey's state-only liability insurance hike to $1.5M: Has your coverage changed?June 26, 2024RegulationsDOT's acting AI chief named FMCSA boss | 16 KW, Pete models caught up in steering recallDOT Secretary Buttigieg has named Vinn White, DOT's Acting Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, as the new Acting Administrator at FMCSA. Also: 16 Kenworth, Peterbilt models caught up in recall; electric Macks recalled; new Missouri Love's.June 25, 2024Previous PagePage 46 of 1655Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsDOT reveals the real reason it's pushing out 200,000 non-domiciled CDL driversThe U.S. Department of Transportation said it doesn't need a study on safety outcomes to end non-domiciled CDL issuance, because foreign citizens can't prove their U.S. driving records. Here, find both DOT's and the non-domiciled CDL rule challengers' arguments in detail, before a court decides the fate of the rule.Small Fleet ChampRoadside war stories, camaraderie, ownership advice: Small Fleet Champs deliverTrucker of the YearTrucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growingCustom Rigs'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style newFeatured SponsorHP/Poly Voyager Legend 30 and Voyager Legend 50
