Overdrive StaffParkingDedicated funding for parking, prohibition of speed-limiter mandate, more among DOT appropriations provisionsThe House Appropriations Committee will meet Thursday on the fiscal year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) appropriations bill. Also: House bill looks to allow hair drug test results to be reported to FMCSA Clearinghouse; latest Highway Angel.July 16, 2025RegulationsAnother state takes aim at 'predatory' towingA new law effective this month in Indiana puts more regulations on towing companies in an attempt to cut down on "predatory" tows. Also: North Carolina's truck booting/towing legislation signed into law; one-day Texas enforcement blitz results; new BEV terminal tractor.July 15, 2025Equipment56K Kenworth, Peterbilt trucks recalled for lighting issueIn the affected trucks, the lights may not illuminate as intended, and the lift axles may raise or lower when turn signals are activated. Also: New Mexico flooding prompts HOS waiver; latest Highway Angel.July 14, 2025LifeNHTSA: Highway fatalities fall for 12th straight quarterThe agency estimated a 6.3% decrease in traffic fatalities across the U.S. in the first quarter of 2025. Also: $23M meth bust in load of papayas; 1K CDLs canceled as part of human- and drug-smuggling crackdown by Laredo Sector Border Patrol.July 11, 2025LifeLandstar owner-op wins new truck in company's 51st truck giveawayLandstar owner-operator George Eason won a 2026 Freightliner Cascadia during Landstar's BCO All-Star Celebration earlier this month. The company also recognized 129 new Million Mile Safe Drivers and Roadstar honorees and honored one owner-operator with a special BCO Lifetime Achievement Award.July 11, 2025LifeTruck driver faces prison time for fraudulent tax-prep side businessThe Georgia-based truck driver pleaded guilty to mail fraud charges related to falsifying tax forms as part of his "ghost" tax-prep side business. Also: Truck-friendly RaceTrac, RaceWay now accepting Relay Payments; Virginia DMV exemption for Skill Performance Evaluation Certificate provisionally renewed.July 10, 2025RegulationsDriverless trucking ban vetoed in Colorado | Driver busted watching YouTube at 75 mphA bill passed by the state's legislature that would have required a CDL holder in autonomous trucks was vetoed by the governor. Also: Driver sidelined in Arizona for watching YouTube while speeding -- and being OOS; Pennsylvania hosting aggressive driving enforcement blitz.July 9, 2025RegulationsTexas floods prompt regs relief for disaster respondersTruck drivers providing direct assistance to the devastating floods in Texas have been granted relief from certain federal regs through Aug. 4. Also: Propane haulers ask for wintertime hours-of-service regs waiver; Oregon ups enforcement on unauthorized household goods movers.July 8, 2025LifeTruck driver caught smuggling immigrants under flatbedA Maryland-based truck driver was caught in New Mexico attempting to smuggle 13 illegal immigrants in hidden compartments under a flatbed trailer and in the cab. Also: Great Dane dry vans recalled for roll-up door issue; four natural gas Freightliner Cascadias recalled.July 7, 2025BusinessAnnual use-tax filing period opens | Chicken processor fleet wants to use HOS ag exemptionHere, find tips to help make your Heavy Vehicle Use Tax as painless as possible. Also: Fleet petitions FMCSA to add certain products to "agricultural commodities" definition.July 4, 2025Previous PagePage 9 of 1654Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive RadioTaking control: Owner-op cost and revenue, income, wider trucking trendsIn this Overdrive Radio edition, follow along with the latest semi-annual ATBS owner-op trends session, charting performance metrics against which you can measure your own performance. A key metric to consider, too, to ID when the iron is hot -- not in the freight market broadly but in the run of your own day-to-day business.RegulationsCalifornia says English tests at roadside for truck drivers not needed after $40M DOT penaltyCustom Rigs'Dressed to the Nines': 2023 Peterbilt 389 spec'd for excavation heavy haulRegulationsNon-domiciled CDL drivers say DOT’s new rule violates their civil rightsFeatured SponsorGarmin Delivers Big with Trucker-Trusted Navigators and Premium Wireless Headsets
