Overdrive StaffEquipmentToo many trucks, too little freight: Truck sales impact as hope for 2026 buildsRush Enterprises' boss said until the carrier market normalizes, new equipment demand isn’t going to return. Also: OOIDA urges FMCSA to reject ATA's petition for an extended under-21 pilot program; Women in Trucking accepting Driver of the Year nominations.December 18, 2025RegulationsCiting ELP and safety among issues, new House caucus emerges with focus on truckingThe bipartisan caucus is the first such group to focus on trucking in American history. Also: Diesel prices continue to fall; Hyundai Translead's new partnership aims to streamline equipment financing.December 17, 2025Hours of ServiceHours of service: More regs relief in the Northeast, new exemption requestWith another emergency declaration, six states in the Northeast have HOS waivers in place for heating fuel haulers. Also: 20-year Army veteran wins new Kenworth T680; railroad emergency-support fleet requests HOS exemption.December 16, 2025Reader RigsOwner-op's chemicals-hauling 2007 Peterbilt 379Owner Glenn Englert's Pete is powered by a Cat C-15 with an 18-speed and 3.36 rears.December 16, 2025BusinessOregon ending 'trusted carrier' program with lack of funds | New HOS waivers in several statesJan. 1 Oregon will discontinue its Trusted Carrier Partner Program, which gave qualified fleets weigh station pre-clearance privileges among other perks. Also: Emergency declarations waive HOS for heating fuel haulers in these five states.December 15, 2025RegulationsFormer medical examiner charged for allegedly falisying DOT physicalsA former examiner from Washington state allegedly did not conduct proper DOT physicals but passed applicants anyway. Also: CFI being integrated, rebranded into Heartland Express; electronic parking brake option added to Paccar trucks; more.December 11, 2025EquipmentKenworth, Peterbilt roll out new medium-duty battery-EV modelsThe companies are expanding their electric-truck lineup with new Peterbilt Models 536EV, 537EV and 548EV, and T280E, T380E, and T480E models for Kenworth. The trucks are available with multiple battery range and power options.December 10, 2025BusinessDiesel reverses course, falls 20 cents over 3 weeksAfter hitting a 2025 high point in mid-November, diesel prices fell on average across the nation. Also: Texas oil-field fleet to deploy 30 Aurora autonomous trucks in 2026; storm-relief fleet's HOS waiver request denied.December 10, 2025BusinessHogan Transports acquired by vehicle rental giant | HOS relief in two statesEnterprise Mobility, parent company of Enterprise Rent-A-Car among other businesses, is expanding into the Class 7-8 truck market with the acquisition. Also: Heating fuel haulers get HOS relief in two states; former USPS employee guilty of taking bribes from trucking companies; new TA in Colorado.December 9, 2025RegulationsCVSA asks for FMCSA guidance on paper medical card waiverWith nine states still yet to fully implement FMCSA's electronic medical certificate system, CVSA is asking for guidance on drivers' use of paper medical cards. Also: New bill would bring TSA into cargo theft fight; Internationals recalled for ECU issue.December 8, 2025Previous PagePage 6 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
