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Chicago-area fleet Extra Mile International ran massive ELD cheating network, drivers allege in court docs
The 200-truck Extra Mile International fleet stands accused of using a variety of ELDs -- some revoked by FMCSA, some still active -- and a complicated web of companies to cheat on hours of service compliance.
March 24, 2026
Business
Georgia suspends fuel tax | I-81 overnight closures coming soon
Despite tax-free diesel, IFTA reporting is still required during the 60-day suspension. Also: SoCal law enforcement recover $7 million in stolen cargo, $1 million cash from cargo theft ring; I-81 overnight lane closures to begin.
March 24, 2026
Business
Spot rates surge for reefers, flatbeds as diesel jumps another 30 cents
The fuel hike brings the national average to the highest level since the summer of 2022, California approaching $7/gal. Rates for reefers and flatbeds surged themselves, more than enough to offset increased fuel costs by some estimates.
March 24, 2026
Overdrive Radio
Overdimensional permitting: Will there ever be a truly national system?
The 50-state-by-state permitting regime is probably here to stay. "I know it sucks, but it's just the way it is, unfortunately," noted one among six state reps featured in this week's Overdrive Radio episode highlighting big issues, and some quick fixes, for heavy haulers.
March 23, 2026
Regulations
Dalilah's Law passes committee as Congress debates non-citizen drivers, ELP, CDL mills
Democrats in Congress argued for dramatic changes to Dalilah's Law, which seeks to end credentialing of non-citizen truck drivers, foreign brokers and dispatchers, and much more.
March 18, 2026
Partners in Business
Did owner-ops bank more money in '25? Cost, income trends live update March 24
Freight markets have gained strength since last Fall, yet where owner-operator income ultimately lands for 2026 could depend mightily on fuel economy and where diesel prices settle after recent shocks.
March 18, 2026
Business
Majority of owner-ops victims of freight fraud, broker tricks: Survey
Overdrive survey results and expert commentary reveal the massive extent of trucking's freight fraud and broker-nonpayment problems. The results are clear: America's truckers are getting robbed and demanding justice.
March 17, 2026
Business
Diesel soars past $5/gal. nationally, spot rates finally rise to respond
Diesel swung past $5/gallon nationally, but rates are on the upswing too -- proof that negotiating upwards with brokers can work in a runaway fuel market.
March 17, 2026
Regulations
Trump's FMCSA effectively ends non-domiciled CDLs
On Monday, March 16, FMCSA's rule all but entirely banning non-domiciled CDLs took effect. Even with legal challenges weighing against it, it seems likely to stick.
March 16, 2026
Overdrive Radio
Small fleet 'gun-shy' about trucking biz investment amid extreme fuel volatility
The fuel-cost run-up is so bad some owner-ops parked the truck. Others like Jamie Hagen have drivers who depend on him. With a 10-Mack fleet heavily invested in the new Pioneer tractor (one at 9.8 mpg) he's got great fuel weapons. Yet it doesn't make recent spikes easy to stomach by any means.
March 16, 2026
Regulations
Lawmakers look to end split speed limits for cars, trucks
The Idaho Trucking Association raised concerns over potential safety impacts after state lawmakers voted to end split speeds. Also: Congress wants to ban carriers with ties to China's communist party from military freight hauling.
March 16, 2026
Business
FMCSA issues warning to fleets selling or leasing USDOT, MC numbers
The agency announced it will aggressively inactivate numbers and revoke registrations found to be part of unauthorized sales, rentals, or leases.
March 14, 2026
Business
Indiana wants to toll I-70, truckers' worst road in the nation
The state's application for a federal waiver to toll the existing interstate posits a possible 54-cents/mile toll for large trucks along the 156-mile entirety of I-70. In 2025, Overdrive readers named the Indiana route the worst haul road in the nation.
March 13, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA shuts down 4 more 'chameleon carriers' after deadly 'illegal alien' crash in Indiana
A total six fleets, including two with hundreds of trucks, have been shut down since Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said they evaded law enforcement and caused a "horrific" crash.
March 13, 2026
Business
New freight fraud prevention tool offers best practices, education, more
The National Motor Freight Traffic Association’s new Freight Fraud Prevention Hub serves as a hub for educational content, tools, and insights for fraud prevention. Also: Fleetworthy adds free emergency vehicle alerts for truckers; new TA Express in NE Oklahoma.
March 10, 2026
Business
Diesel nears $5 per gallon national average as spot van, reefer rates retract
A week into the Iran war and diesel now averages just shy of $5/gallon. Unfortunately, spot rates didn't reflect that reality in the last week with van and reefer rates falling.
March 10, 2026
Business
Liability insurance hike? FMCSA lacks data to justify new minimum
FMCSA acknowledges costs for property damage and personal injuries and/or fatalities can exceed carriers' $750,000 liability insurance minimum, but notes that it doesn't have enough data from court settlements or the insurance industry to make a true assessment.
March 9, 2026
Overdrive Radio
Diesel deja vu, and documenting an independent Trucker of the Month's road ahead
Anybody else feeling that ol' diesel deja vu? In Overdrive Radio: an independent whose oil-field-related flatbed freight could stand to benefit from fuel's spike, at least in volume. Backstopping profits, though, only gets more complicated in this environment for Adam Mackey and similarly situated truckers.
March 9, 2026
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Spot rates surge for reefers, flatbeds as diesel jumps another 30 cents
The fuel hike brings the national average to the highest level since the summer of 2022, California approaching $7/gal. Rates for reefers and flatbeds surged themselves, more than enough to offset increased fuel costs by some estimates.
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