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'Driver shortage' narrative returns just as 'driverless' rollout accelerates
Big fleets and Elon Musk once again call out a "driver shortage" while going full throttle on "driverless" technology, which looks ready to accelerate in high gear.
October 20, 2026
Business
Fuel tops trucking's concerns, with parking close behind for drivers
The surge in diesel prices this year has taken the top spot in ATRI's annual "Top Industry Issues" report. While truckers and carriers were generally in agreement on that, opinions differed otherwise, including a resurgence in carriers' "driver shortage" claims.
October 20, 2026
Overdrive Radio
No sideline cynics here: Voices from TenFour D.C., truckers' advocacy counterbalance
At TenFour D.C. on the National Mall, Long Haul Paul Marhoefer canvassed owner-operator participants with a question on his mind. Namely: Just what motivated their three-day participation? Several among big trucking issues emerge in this week's Overdrive Radio.
October 19, 2026
Business
C.H. Robinson's $604M nuclear verdict now $711M after court doubles down
The Dallas County Court said C.H. Robinson needs to pay, that interest is due, and that the carrier's driver was a "borrowed employee."
October 19, 2026
Regulations
IRS announces red-dyed diesel relief in effect -- is it worth it?
The IRS confirmed it will not impose penalties for using red-dyed diesel on-highway through the end of the year, as directed by the President. Yet many states aren't allowing the use of dyed diesel on-highway, and volume discounts for standard, non-dyed fuel in many cases beat federal relief at the pump.
October 19, 2026
Overdrive Extra
Off-duty randoms, CO detection: Where two recent driver-led rule petitions might be headed
And a chance to weigh in directly: Should employers be able to call up drivers for drug-test randoms while they're off-duty? We're nowhere near rulemaking yet, but there's evidence many readers support banning the practice.
October 16, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA's DataQs reforms officially in effect
All 50 states, D.C. and U.S. territories are now in compliance with FMCSA's updated DataQs requirements announced in April, including a multi-stage review process, a ban on issuing-officer decisions on challenges, strict timelines for reviews and other reforms.
October 15, 2026
Business
New trucking tool x-rays brokers' rate offers armed with cost per mile
Former longtime air traffic control specialist and manager Vincent Scott built the new Atlas subscription service, and a free Profit X-Ray load offer evaluation tool, after a move to trucking, where he found too many owner-operators "booking loads on gut feel, with no tower watching their profit," he said.
October 14, 2026
Business
Diesel marks third week of price cuts, spot freight rates stable
Spot rates were mostly unchanged during the last week, while fuel prices' national average dropped slightly.
October 14, 2026
Overdrive Extra
FMCSA's Motus mess improving, little by little? Weigh in
Motus glitches appear to be declining in frequency, yet many owner-operators remain stuck at one point or another with less-than-responsive customer service. And it’s hard not to wonder: Would keeping technical staff around at FMCSA have enabled a smooth transition for the new fraud-tackling system?
October 13, 2026
Overdrive Radio
Make a bill, pay the bill: Owner-ops 'only as good as their word' trucking OTR
It’s a simple truth that owner-operator Robert Forsyth keeps high in mind trucking OTR. His "theory of success," working now for him in business for decades, followed from a young age from his trucking father: "You've got to honor what you say." Follow through.
October 12, 2026
Regulations
North Carolina lawmakers pass fuel-tax suspension | Russian diesel incoming?
The state legislature passed a bill to temporarily suspend North Carolina's 41-cents-per-gallon motor fuel tax, amid other efforts to tamp down diesel pump pricing. Also: Big grants for I-81 improvements; Pete dealer expands; Highway Angel's "Superman" efforts lauded.
October 12, 2026
Small Fleet Champ
Four small fleets square off for the championship Oct. 29
Trucking companies from California to Minnesota, Utah to Alabama head to Nashville later in October to battle it out for the Small Fleet Champ title belts. Here meet Overdrive's four finalists for 2026.
October 9, 2026
Regulations
No more paper numbers: U.S. military freight update, amid ‘shadowy’ practices
The U.S. military warned military freight system-registered motor carriers they need proper leases and not just paper numbers. Yet there's evidence freight's still moving on non-registered carriers' trucks.
October 8, 2026
Overdrive Extra
Broker 'fines' shaving the bottom line? How truckers can fight and win
Recover onerous broker "fees" and "fines" by following this guide, a playbook for documentation, communication, and knowing and using federal transparency rights under 49 CFR 371.3, regardless of FMCSA's next move on the transparency regulation.
October 7, 2026
Hours of Service
FMCSA details upcoming hours-of-service flexibility test rules
The agency moves forward with two pilot programs to collect data on increased flexibility in HOS regs with more split-sleeper options (up to 5/5 hours) and the ability to pause the 14-hour clock for up to 3 hours. More than 250 drivers will participate in each test.
October 7, 2026
Electronic Logging Devices
Highway plans ELD update after HOS cheats found on platform
After Overdrive found ELD providers who admitted to HOS cheating integrated within Highway, the tech company wouldn't commit to kicking hours cheats off the platform.
October 6, 2026
Regulations
Trump orders relief for on-highway red-dyed diesel use
An Executive Order looks to defer payment of the federal excise tax for on-road use of dyed diesel through the end of the year, without interest or penalties, while also exploring potentially eliminating the tax obligation entirely.
October 6, 2026
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