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Trucker of the Year
Back to business: Rufus Morris finds stability, long-term value with leasing partner
A year and a half ago, the North Carolina-based Morris got an unexpected offer from a valued freight partner. Taking it, his oversize-steel bread and butter has the business poised for long-term success after decades trucking. The owner-operator is
Overdrive
's Trucker of the Month for May.
May 30, 2025
Regulations
Congress looks to codify ELP requirements for truck drivers
Lawmakers in the U.S. House introduced a bill to backstop President Trump's Executive Order and existing regulation requiring truck drivers to have English language proficiency to be able to drive a truck. Also: ELD provider's updated site; California fleet who used COVID paycheck loan to buy land pleads guilty.
May 30, 2025
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June 16, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA repeals old carrier route regs | NYC truck tolls can continue: Court
FMCSA announced two final rules that will take effect immediately, part of deregulatory efforts spurred by Trump administration. Also: Judge issues injunction temporarily blocking DOT from taking action against New York over congestion pricing.
May 29, 2025
Overdrive Extra
'One Big Beautiful Bill' that needs to be prettier for company drivers
There's a good bit to like for owner-operators and fleets in the House-passed budget bill, but there’s a lot that’s not so beautiful for truckers, too, particularly company drivers. Clifford Petersen here breaks down what he feels Senators need to prioritize as they consider their own version.
May 28, 2025
Business
Post-Roadcheck rates: How did the spot market respond?
Freight market analysts reported a bump in dry van rates during the week following Roadcheck, while reefer and flatbed rates slid. Also: I-75 rest areas to close for renovations in this state; Port of Savannah launches new trucker app; shippers' market conditions saw slight improvement in March.
May 28, 2025
Regulations
Another legal blow to the trucking case against California's AB 5 contractor law
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against OOIDA's challenge to the state's AB 5 independent contractor classification law, which jeopardizes the business models of leased owner-operators.
May 28, 2025
Life
House's 'Big Beautiful Bill' could result in increased health insurance premiums
If the House-passed version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act budget legislation becomes law, many owner-operators with ACA exchange-purchased plans are likely to pay more for health insurance in 2026.
May 27, 2025
Regulations
Senate committee approves anti-freight-fraud bill
A bill that would put teeth back into FMCSA's authority to act against freight fraudsters has cleared its first hurdle in Congress. Also: New lanes open along I-17 north of Phoenix; Montana driver trainer seeks ELDT exemption; Overdrive honored for freight fraud coverage.
May 23, 2025
Business
Rates' Roadcheck bump: Significant for vans, reefers, but flatbed keeps falling
While spot rates did see their typical increase during Roadcheck week, it wasn't as significant as it could have been due to an unusual drop in flatbed rates. Also: ATA reports truck tonnage dipped in April, while FTR's Trucking Conditions Index turned positive for March.
May 22, 2025
Regulations
Trump's 'big, beautiful bill': OOIDA voices concern | Aurora puts operator back behind driverless wheel
OOIDA says the House's budget reconciliation package includes a new tax on truckers, enshrines policies that increase truckers' tax burden and more. Also: Aurora says it's putting an operator back behind the wheel in its autonomous operations; FMCSA renews drug/alcohol clearinghouse regs waiver.
May 20, 2025
Hours of Service
CVSA to petition FMCSA to limit 'personal conveyance' use in the hours of service
A forthcoming petition to FMCSA from the law enforcement/industry alliance will ask for a hard two-hour daily limit on PC, likewise a move of PC away from the off-duty log line to a new special driving designation, among other requests.
May 20, 2025
Regulations
DOT Secretary Duffy officially rescinds Obama-era English-language-proficiency guidance
"From not enforcing ELP to broker fraud to non-domiciled CDLs, it kind of feels like the trucking industry has become the wild wild west with a lot of bad actors," said Duffy.
May 20, 2025
Small Fleet Champ
Small Fleet Champ assesses growing pains, on location at new company headquarters
How C.W. Express owner Steve Wilson shifted from wear-all-the-hats manager to, after near-disaster in 2022, a near-20-truck fleet owner with strong support structures for C.W.’s trucks and drivers, and deft delegation, particularly on the maintenance side of the business.
May 19, 2025
Regulations
Connecticut inspectors talk HOS, ELP enforcement at Roadcheck
A stop at Connecticut scales for Roadcheck revealed taped-on paper DOT-number markings, strict height enforcement, and a combined-agency all-hands-on-deck affair attended by the usual state suspects -- but also federal Homeland Security.
May 19, 2025
Overdrive Extra
What's happened to broker transparency
With the Trump administration shaking up so much at the federal level, a good question: "What is the new FMCSA thinking about the last one's broker transparency proposal?" The owner-operator who asked it here isn't the only one wondering.
May 16, 2025
Regulations
POLL: Roadcheck 2025's a wrap -- did you get inspected?
With Roadcheck 2025 coming to a close May 15, how'd the three-day blitz go for you? Were you and/or your truck inspected May 13-15? Weigh in here.
May 15, 2025
Business
Truck maker launches its own load board
Mack Trucks' new Load Finder is a free load board integrated into its Mack Connect fleet management portal for Mack owners and available online to carriers with other truck makes and models.
May 15, 2025
Business
Owner-ops optimistic about freight markets despite uncertainties: Survey
A recent Bloomberg | Truckstop survey showed optimism among owner-ops and small fleets for improvements in the spot market and other areas despite economic uncertainty around tariffs and other factors. Also: While spot rates tumbled last week, fuel prices are also down; Colorado nears allowing roadside chain-assist companies.
May 13, 2025
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