Overdrive StaffRegulationsWarning: 'Unprecedented' cargo theft levels expected to tick up around Labor DayCargoNet reports that theft activity is already "unprecedented" this year, and the looming holiday weekend is expected to make matters worse. Also: OOIDA voices opposition to potential truck-weight increases; FMCSA names new Chief Safety Officer.August 31, 2023BusinessTransfix QR codes on rate cons aimed to guard against fraudAny rate con from Transfix will now be emblazoned with a unique QR code that, when scanned, directs truckers to the company's digital networks to confirm load authenticity and all details, useful to prevent freight misdirection/cargo theft.August 31, 2023RegulationsDOT IG flags ongoing investigations into double brokering | HOS waivers in four statesResponding to a letter from eight members of Congress, DOT OIG stopped short of endorsing a permanent freight fraud and double brokering task force. Also: Four states issue waivers for drivers responding to hurricane; HHG mover sentenced.August 30, 2023RegulationsFMCSA's safety rating system revamp -- Comment period opensFMCSA is seeking public input on how it can better utilize its data in rating motor carriers, potentially revamping its rating system. Also: Unannounced hazmat inspection blitz results in 700 OOS violations; Canadian ELD mandate webinar planned; more.August 29, 2023Reader RigsNew York-based operator's '96 W9Richard Seyfang, the truck's original owner, has put 3.1 million miles on the rig running the mid-Atlantic and Northeast.August 29, 2023BusinessWhat are your top trucking concerns? | New Orleans accident frauds: Latest charges, sentencesATRI is asking carriers and drivers to complete its annual Top Industry Issues Survey. Also: Two more sentenced, five charged in New Orleans staged-accident fraud scheme; recalls hit International trucks, Trail King trailer add-ons, Yokohama tires.August 28, 2023LifeI-84 WB full closure cleared two rigs from the Columbia RiverHow did two tractor-trailers end up in the Columbia River Friday night in separate incidents separated by just a few hours and a short distance? It's unclear, Oregon DOT said, yet it happened. I-84 Westbound was closed Monday morning to clear the mess.August 28, 2023RegulationsPickup truck cuts off tractor-trailer: Could the crash be anything other than 'nonpreventable'?Overdrive's sister fleet publication CCJ refreshes its long-running "Preventable or Not?" series examining carriers' crash preventability determinations with this dramatic clear-cut case for fault. Preventability, it turns out, isn't so clear. ...August 25, 2023RegulationsSafety groups decry attempts to block speed limiters, OOIDA fires backSafety advocacy groups, including the Trucking Alliance group of large carriers, urged Congress to oppose measures to block a speed limiter mandate. Also: Trimac acquires Tennessee-based bulk carrier; Love's expands again with two new stops.August 25, 2023Reader RigsAustralian hauler's pair of KenworthsDavid Boulton runs the 1998 Kenworth T601 10th anniversary edition and the 2005 Kenworth T604 along Australia's east coast.August 25, 2023Previous PagePage 82 of 1659Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearKelsey, Penn, Shelly: Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year finalistsDown to the wire in 2025, it's due time to celebrate what's been a year full of inspiring stories of triumph over adversity for Overdrive's Trucker of the Year contenders. Big congrats to all 10 competitors in the field, and especially this year's finalists, three independents at the top of their owner-operator business game.Custom RigsNorth Carolina lumber hauler's 1,000-hp 2000 Pete 379Overdrive RadioRed Arrow Christmas convoy rolls strong over first three yearsRegulationsFMCSA pins 'CDL mills' problem on self-certification: Are owner-ops to blame?Featured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
