Overdrive StaffRegulationsCalifornia reignites driverless-truck ban | FMCSA lease-purchase task force wants your inputAfter being vetoed by Gov. Newsom at the finish line last year, California lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to require a human operator in autonomous trucks. Also: FMCSA wants to hear driver lease-purchase experiences; KAG expands with acquisition.February 15, 2024VoicesPOLL: Your choice for the absolute worst freight bottleneck nationwide?Weigh in here on your choice, whether one among ATRI's recently named top 10 or another.February 15, 2024BusinessInsult to injury: Diesel prices spike above $4, spot rates down for third weekFuel prices jumped 21 cents during the most recent week (rates fell the third in row), rising back above $4 a gallon for the first time since December. Also: New TA Express in Northwest Louisiana; San Antonio Flying J reopens after burning down in 2022.February 14, 2024BusinessThe worst truck bottlenecks in America deliver $95 billion in congestion costsATRI's annual Top Truck Bottlenecks list features the I-95/SR 4 intersection at the George Washington Bridge at the top for the sixth straight year. Also: $9.5M in alleged meth seized from truck at border; Iowa weight exemption extended 10 days.February 13, 2024RegulationsFleet owner pleads guilty after illegally consolidating loads, overbilling shippersA U.S. Attorney said the fleet owner broke seals on trailers to consolidate freight and failed to deliver some goods. Also: Mack expanding medium-duty plant in Virginia; latest Highway Angel.February 12, 2024LifeThe Steel Woods, Tony Justice to feature in MATS concertTrucker/singer-songwriter Tony Justice will kick things off Friday night at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March. Also: Sheetz opening new truck-friendly location off I-95 in North Carolina; Bestpass "Toll Genius" now available in Geotab system.February 9, 2024Trucking LawHow truckers can beat predatory towing: Egregious bills, practices, moreWith predatory heavy-duty truck towing in the headlines, this installment of Overdrive's Trucking Law video series offers expert input as a resource. The devil lurks in the details in invoice scrutiny, and tactics to combat predatory practices.February 9, 2024Reader Rigs'Love this truck': John Murphy's 2009 Freightliner CascadiaThe owner has high praise for his rig, which has more than 1.3 million miles on the odometer.February 9, 2024BusinessTruckers name 'Best Fleets to Drive For'CarriersEdge recently released its top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For list for 2024, based on nominations from owner-ops and company drivers. Also: FMCSA considering study on sexual assault, harassment in trucking; new 'touchless appointments' tech.February 8, 2024LifeStaged accidents: Three more plead guilty, another sentencedMore court action in the case stemming from staged crashes targeting trucking companies in New Orleans. Also: Two fleet owners sentenced for bribing FedEx employees for more work; Ohio CDL tester sentenced for taking bribes for passing scores.February 6, 2024Previous PagePage 57 of 1652Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsFMCSA makes it easier to call out bad brokers with National Consumer Complaint Database updateFMCSA gives its National Consumer Complaint Database whistleblower portal an "overdue tech upgrade" it's calling "a win" for truck drivers and carriers as it gets easier to report bad brokers.Small Fleet ChampSkin in the leased owner's game: Oberman Logistics' simple, transparent plan for expansionOverdrive RadioSleeper berth: Will truckers be able to split as they see fit?Small Fleet ChampDerrick Wolfe has built a 'sweet' business in New York's Finger Lakes regionFeatured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
