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Ohio truck parking expansion plan will add 1,400 spaces

A new Ohio plan to build truck parking capacity will create 1,400 new publicly owned spaces by the end of 2027. One watcher called the speed at which the state is moving unprecedented for publicly owned parking.

July 30, 2025

Ohio commercial truck parking expansion map showing 1,400+ new parking sites statewide

Small Fleet Champ

Last call! Just days left to compete for 2025 Small Fleet Champ honor

Last call! Small fleet entries are due Thursday, July 31, for your fleet of 3 to 30 trucks. Test your trucking mettle for a chance to take home the 2025 title belt in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship. Four finalist fleets will ultimately square off in Nashville in late October at event sponsor NASTC's annual conference.

July 29, 2025

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August 13, 2026

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DAT to purchase Convoy Platform | New legislation would allow driverless trucks nationwide

DAT will buy Convoy; trucking market conditions hit three-year high in May. Also: A new bill would allow Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous trucks to operate without a human driver remote or on-board.

July 28, 2025

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Partners in Business

True cost to haul the load? Evaluate with Overdrive's Load Profit Analyzer

Armed with variable cost-per-mile and fixed cost/salary per-day, use the analyzer to evaluate the profit potential and true costs of any load -- even compare multiple loads -- or game out scenarios as costs shift. Get started here.

July 28, 2025

Contractor classification bill could open back door for more required techs in leases: OOIDA

The bill cleared a House commitee and, OOIDA noted, might open the door for more carriers to require techs like speed limiters and driver-facing cameras in leased owner-operators' trucks. Also: Transportation Secretary Duffy visits Schneider HQ; truck tonnage dipped in June; latest Highway Angel.

July 24, 2025

Red flatbed truck carrying yellow industrial equipment on highway with trees

Fuel up, rates down in most recent week | Narrow escape from cliffhanger crash in Wyo.

Fuel prices are up to the highest national average in just more than a year, while broker-posted spot rates hit their lowest level since March. Also: Highway restrictions planned around Sturgis Motorcycle Rally; truck driver escapes harrowing crash along Wyoming mountain highway.

July 23, 2025

Blue truck overturned on rocky terrain next to workers near industrial equipment

Speed limiter mandate gets the axe: Proposals officially withdrawn by U.S. DOT

The 2016 joint rulemaking proposal between FMCSA and NHTSA to mandate speed limiters for trucks is being officially withdrawn, along with FMCSA's 2022 effort to require limiters in trucks equipped with ECUs.

July 23, 2025

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Overdrive Extra

Five generations of milk hauling: Turnage and Sons, LLC

Long Haul Paul delivers on how MS-based Turnage and Sons, a fifth-generation milk-hauling small fleet, has defied the trucking odds. The business's time-honored approach to family and hands-on maintenance keeps Robbie and Levi Turnage thriving through market challenge.

July 23, 2025

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What Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' legislation means for owner-operator taxes

A new guide from business services provider ATBS offers details about how Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will impact owner-operators at tax time. Also: Lane reductions on I-5 bridge in Seattle; latest Highway Angel.

July 21, 2025

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Hours of Service

ELD tampering: CVSA drafts new inspections bulletin to combat 'dangerous trend'

ELD "editing" companies have gone on the offense marketing clearly out-of-bounds services with cold calls. See what authorities are hearing and want to do about it.

July 21, 2025

Red semi-truck with white trailer on rural highway, advertising logbook service for $30 per week

DOT invites trucking's comments as Duffy kicks off highway reauthorization

As Congress is set to begin the reauthorization process for surface transportation funding later this year, the DOT is asking for public input on ways to address critical infrastructure needs. Also: Boat-haul event to prevent invasive species; California troopers: Don't toss weed from truck while speeding; Daimler produces 850,000th truck at North Carolina plant.

July 18, 2025

Infrastructure event with speaker presenting 'America is Building Again' project

Overdrive Extra

Could 'driverless' tech be coming for trucking sooner than we think?

Drivers said for years trucking would never see mandated ELDs, but Clifford Petersen was rightly skeptical. Today, the trucker's skepticism extends to those who think truly driverless trucks remain decades away. Here, he explores implications for the business and our society.

July 17, 2025

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FMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs makes first Congressional appearance

In his first step toward confirmation to lead FMCSA, Derek Barrs testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Wednesday to answer questions related to his views on Congressional priorities for the agency.

July 16, 2025

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Truck parking, autonomous trucking, ELP: DOT Secretary Duffy weighs in at Congressional hearing

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy testified before Congress on policies and priorities. Truck parking, double brokering, split-sleeper regulations and autonomous vehicles all saw attention under questioning.

July 16, 2025

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Another state takes aim at 'predatory' towing

A 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, 2025

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Overdrive Radio

One owner-op's secret weapons for trucking biz bookkeeping, analysis

Overdrive's June Trucker of the Month Scott Smith's adopted an innovative approach to bookkeeping and week-to-week profitability tracking. Learn about his custom spreadsheet and more -- including how his wife Stephanie's accounting expertise helps keep the business on track -- in this week's podcast.

July 15, 2025

Operation Safe Driver Week kicks off as ELP violations trickle in

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Operation Safe Driver Week started on Sunday. Here's what to expect on enforcement, even on the new ELP rules.

July 14, 2025

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Partners in Business

Filing 2290 use tax: A truck owner-operator's guide

Don't miss those tax deadlines! This guide covers crucial owner-operator filings associated with the truck itself, including Form 2290 use taxes (annual filings are open, and due 9/2 for most this year), state registration, and the International Registration Plan (IRP).

July 14, 2025

Alabama vehicle license plate with number 1193556, issued in February 2027

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Driverless trucking in 'first innings,' but fears rise of a blowout game

When fully automated, legal and truly driverless trucks are a functionality reality, who needs trucking companies, truck drivers, even traditional truck makers anymore?

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Custom 1954 International built on Pete 359 frame

Two white and lime green semi-trucks with trailers loaded with stacked materials at a logistics facility

Leighton Transport offers big-fleet clout with boutique care

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TQL, C.H. Robinson accused of federal racketeering with illegal carrier network

Gray Peterbilt semi-truck with white refrigerated trailer parked in lot under cloudy sky

One man, one truck: Robert Forsyth's long strides to the right size for profit

Study shows huge performance variance in diesel fuel across North America

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