Overdrive StaffRegulationsFMCSA issues active phishing alert: Scammers push fake safety audit claimsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published an alert for motor carriers with authority about phishing attempts by criminals posing as agency auditors via email.February 19, 2024LifeBusted: Yet another truck-involved drug smuggling operationA second drug-smuggling operation involving trucks bringing illegal drugs into the U.S. busted in California. Also: Hawaii gets CDL testing waiver for CDL applicants on two islands; new electric truck charging service launching.February 19, 2024BusinessMotive countersues Samsara after trade commission complaint over ELD techAfter Samsara filed suit and filed an International Trade Commission complaint against Motive, Motive is countersuing on the same claims. Also: MATS relocates Truck Parking Community; Michigan lifts weight restrictions on most highways.February 16, 2024Reader RigsOperator's Cascadia daycab works around SoCalGregg Seltzer operates the truck for Blue Star Freight out of Chino, California.February 16, 2024RegulationsCalifornia 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, 2024Previous PagePage 69 of 1664Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive Radio'She's the rock': Owner-operator Patrick White leans on solid partner in tough timesThe January Trucker of the Month credits here tells a story of perseverance through accidents and injuries, and building a team around him to excel despite the barriers fate’s thrown at him. His rock-solid biz foundation? Ashlyn White, his wife, who nominated him for the honor.Custom Rigs'One thing led to another' for Lacoh Transport's custom 2024 Peterbilt 389 buildRegulationsELD 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 entirely
