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Could Trump's English language proficiency mandate sideline 100,000 drivers?

The Trump DOT's move to robustly enforce English language proficiency could put as many as 100,000 drivers in the crosshairs, according to a recent analysis.

May 1, 2025

Truck logistics control center with operator monitoring screens and vehicle traffic

Trucker of the Year

'Ain't never not made it yet': Owner-op George Kincaid and the power of positivity

Building business in trucking, carving out a niche wholly on his own with authority, hasn't always been easy for George Kincaid, yet a measure of guarded positivity guides him in diligent efforts to get where he wants to be as a business owner.

April 30, 2025

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August 13, 2026

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CVSA backs Trump's move to require drivers speak English

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Driver-Traffic Enforcement Committee on Tuesday voted to back President Trump's demand for English proficiency among all truck drivers in the U.S. by putting the language violation back in the out of service criteria.

April 29, 2025

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Transportation budget moves in House might help small fleets in 'Conditional' safety rating limbo

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee's budget proposal includes funding for a public website for brokers to confirm a carrier's operating authority, and more. Also: FMCSA denies two driver training-related exemption requests.

April 29, 2025

Flatbed semi-truck driving on desert highway with mountains in background

Overdrive Extra

How to brand your owner-operator trucking business when you don’t own the trailer

You're pulling a huge, mobile advertising opportunity every day -- an ideal place (particularly for dry vans and reefers) to put company signage. Yet if you don't own the trailer, branding the business is possible in all sorts of ways as a tool for growth.

April 26, 2025

U.S. Rep calls on DOT to look into English language proficiency regs

Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman urged the DOT to consider rescinding 2016 FMCSA guidance that made English language proficiency not an OOS violation. Also: Two arrested in "elaborate" diesel theft scheme; fireworks haulers seek renewal of HOS exemption.

April 25, 2025

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Overdrive up for three prestigious journalism awards

Overdrive has been named a finalist for three Jesse H. Neal Awards for its coverage of brokered-freight transparency, freight fraud, and emissions regs' impact on truck prices and reliability.

April 25, 2025

Freight market report highlighting broker margins and transportation spot rates

'Labor dumping' and trucking: Are foreign CDL drivers bringing down rates?

Does trucking have an "open borders" problem? Overdrive investigates claims of "labor dumping."

April 24, 2025

Red semi-truck stopped at dead end sign in residential winter neighborhood

DOT threatens action against NYC federal funding over congestion pricing | Nevada insurance hike advances

The DOT has detailed actions it could take against New York if the state doesn't end NYC's congestion pricing program. Also: Nevada's liability insurance hike past state Senate; fleet's bookkeeper guilty of stealing $4M from company.

April 23, 2025

truck stuck in New York City traffic

Tariffs' impacts on freight markets already being felt

Despite signs of improvement earlier in the year, freight analysts are now starting to predict a prolonged freight recession due to tariffs and other factors. Also: Truck tonnage fell in March; Volvo Group announces layoffs.

April 22, 2025

Semi-truck backed into warehouse receiving dock on sunny day

AI cameras coming to a guard shack near you?

A company's AI-powered cameras, in combination with real human agents, hopes to lock out cargo theives and other freight fraudsters, all while speeding up in-and-out moves for expected truckers' picks and drops.

April 22, 2025

Industrial yard with stacked pipes, flatbed truck, and metal infrastructure

Reckless driving to be focus of annual Safe Driver Week enforcement blitz

CVSA's annual Operation Safe Driver Week will be held July 13-19 with enforcement officers looking for both trucks and cars operating unsafely. Also: DOT repeals GHG emissions rule for state reporting; dry bulk axle weight variance bill introduced.

April 21, 2025

trucks and cars driving on highway

Nevada looks to double trucking insurance minimum | Daimler subsidiary closer to 'driver out' autonomous tech

Nevada looks to become the second state to increase the minimum liability insurance requirement for intrastate trucking companies to $1.5 million. Also: Daimler Truck, Torc Robotics testing autonomous trucks; small fleet's coil-securement waiver renewed.

April 18, 2025

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FMCSA's new ID verificaton test-drive, live from the Mid-America Trucking Show

FMCSA hopes its new ID verification tool for owners registering with the agency will stop fraudsters from infiltrating the system but be a breeze for legitimate, verifiable entities. At MATS, we took this test-drive to kick the tires on the new system.

April 17, 2025

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Congress looks to tamp down cargo theft | Another former trooper guilty in CDL fraud case

The bill would establish a multi-agency coordination center to increase collaboration between law enforcement agencies around cargo theft. Also: Flatbed rates still rising in mixed market; former Mass. trooper pleads guilty of CDL fraud scheme; more.

April 16, 2025

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Partners in Business

Niche hauls: How to find yours, and tradeoffs and triumphs of specialization

Specializing in a freight niche -- heavy-haul, auto hauling, livestock, the list goes on -- can add to an owner-operator’s earning potential with higher-paying loads. The tradeoff? It comes with added expenses in many cases.

April 16, 2025

Niche Hauls Collection

Overdrive Radio

'Keep digging' with Dice Mayhem's Trucking, growing dump roots to long-term small fleet success

Owner-operator Hunter Hubbard's advice for any aspiring truck owner belies her own dump trucking determination: "If you have your mind set to do it, go for it. Nothing's stopping you but yourself. ... Keep digging."

April 14, 2025

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NTSB details deadly I-35 crash | Regs rollback: Small-biz roundtable April 16

NTSB released a preliminary report detailing the events that led up to the fatal crash of Solomun Weldekeal Araya on I-35 in Austin, Texas, on March 13. Also: SBA hosting small-biz roundtable to discuss DOT's call for regs review; new Love's in Missouri.

April 14, 2025

I-35 crash NTSB preliminary report

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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

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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

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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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