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Canadian ELD mandate: Intra-provincial enforcement, with two notable exceptions

Most provinces have adopted Canada's ELD mandate into their regulations for province-only truckers. Significantly, however, Alberta and Saskatchewan still have no plan to adopt.

September 15, 2023

Small Fleet Champ

K&D Transport: Third-gen flatbed business running show-quality KWs

Increasing diversification -- led by a stroke of inspiration post-Great Recession and a never-ending focus on maintenance, driver-friendly freight and solid benefits -- transformed K&D to what it is today, a growing 14-truck flatbed biz.

September 14, 2023

K&D Transport trucks

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Has trucking bottomed out? Preview owner-operator income benchmarking session upcoming

Tuesday, Sept. 19, owner-operator business services firm ATBS hosts a live session with a market update and income, revenue and cost analysis, including owner-operator averages against which to measure your own performance.

September 13, 2023

FMCSA proposes federal system for third-stage DataQs appeals

With a notice publishing September 14, FMCSA proposes reform to the appeals process for third-stage DataQs reviews -- or requests for change to a violation, crash or other information that have been rejected at least twice already.

September 13, 2023

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California driverless vehicle ban heads to governor's desk

The bill that requires a driver in autonomous vehicles has passed the state's Assembly and Senate, under veto threat by Gov. Also: Debate over EPA's Phase 3 GHG regs; Spot market rates rise for third straight week; Iowa ag haulers get weight exemption.

September 12, 2023

Aurora autonomous tractor-trailer

Overdrive Radio

Beating the odds in a 1989 Marmon, from Chicago construction dump to OTR

August Trucker of the Month Steven Massat on Overdrive Radio: After decades of dump work with various Chicago construction outfits as an owner-operator, what used to be his wintertime home leased to T Max is now a year-round affair.

September 11, 2023

Small Fleet Champ

Wallace & Sons Transport: Specialized bulk loads, confidence and competence

Larry Wallace is a third generation trucker with a versatile skill set, a knack for working on old Detroit and Caterpillar engines, and a sweet little niche carved out hauling bakery residuals.

September 11, 2023

Larry Wallace and his three trucks

Convoy launches proactive fraud defense to fight double-broker networks

More automated defenses in load board and brokerage networks might more effectively detect risky entities and prevent them from engaging in commerce on the platforms. Convoy joined others this week, detailing its own efforts.

September 8, 2023

Convoy graphic carrier-network connection

Small Fleet Champ

LB Trucking: A right-sized family affair

The family aspect of LB Trucking is evident in every conceivable way, as the company was founded at the house where owner Larry Bredewater grew up. Thirty years later, Bredewater's found a sweet spot at 13 trucks.

September 7, 2023

International LT tractor

Overdrive Extra

Why every truck owner should read their insurance policies

Insurance agent W. Joel Baker emphasizes that you might be very surprised to find what is not in fact covered, and what is required of you to avoid a claim being denied or your insurance being canceled.

September 5, 2023

Dry Van Truck At Bridge

Overdrive Radio

Inside the fight against cyber crime in brokered-freight networks

In this edition of Overdrive Radio, DAT's Jeff Hopper outlines how his company is attempting to more proactively police the load board's network, as others also scramble to boost security. Also: A broker it may be best to avoid.

September 4, 2023

Small Fleet Champ

Til Friday Trucking holds strong in the face of declining rates

Til Friday's secret to success sits right there in the name. With fairly regular hours and home every weekend and most nights, drivers and owner-operators believe in owner Michelle Hefner efforts to deliver a work-life balance rarely seen in OTR ops.

September 4, 2023

Til Friday Trucking's 1997 Mack Clifford the Big Red Dog

POLL: What's your No. 1 concern in trucking today?

Parking, detention, rates, inflation, hours, ELDs. ... the list goes on. There's never a shortage of trucking issues of concern, but if you had to name one as your top, which would it be? Weigh in via this poll.

September 1, 2023

Hotshot On Highway

Overdrive Extra

Meet Overdrive's 2023 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists

From the 10 fleets named semi-finalists, Overdrive will recognize two finalists each in two separate competitive divisions -- companies with 3-10 trucks and those with 11-30 trucks at the end of 2022 -- before naming a winner in each category.

September 1, 2023

Small Fleet Champs 2023 Semifinalists

Transfix QR codes on rate cons aimed to guard against fraud

Any rate con from Transfix will now be emblazoned with a unique QR code that, when scanned, directs truckers to the company's digital networks to confirm load authenticity and all details, useful to prevent freight misdirection/cargo theft.

August 31, 2023

truck pulling dry van on highway

DOT IG flags ongoing investigations into double brokering | HOS waivers in four states

Responding to a letter from eight members of Congress, DOT OIG stopped short of endorsing a permanent freight fraud and double brokering task force. Also: Four states issue waivers for drivers responding to hurricane; HHG mover sentenced.

August 30, 2023

Three trucks back to a dock

FMCSA's safety rating system revamp -- Comment period opens

FMCSA is seeking public input on how it can better utilize its data in rating motor carriers, potentially revamping its rating system. Also: Unannounced hazmat inspection blitz results in 700 OOS violations; Canadian ELD mandate webinar planned; more.

August 29, 2023

truck on California highway

Trucker of the Year

Owner-op overcomes physical challenge for successful career

Despite being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and being eligible for 100% disability more than three decades ago, owner-operator Steve Massat's love of the business has kept him going since buying his first truck in 1988.

August 29, 2023

Steve Massat's 1989 Marmon 57P

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New Mexico releases video of Harjinder Singh passing an inspection in English

Harjinder Singh, the driver in the triple-fatal Florida turnpike crash, successfully passed an inspection in English in New Mexico, body cam footage reveals.

Owner-operator Shelly's three trailers provide versatility for sometimes tight deliveries. Most often today he's hooked to a 53-foot 2017 Great Dane, 102-inch wide, an upgrade from a 2012 96-inch Utility. 'I still run an '04 48-foot/96-inch-wide reefer occasionallly,' too, he said. 'My trailers are aged, but they’re in great shape.' As is evidenced in the picture.

Carving a niche in fresh meat, multistop delivery: Trucker of the Month

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy (left) and FMCSA Chief Counsel Jesse Elison address the media about ELP enforcement.

DOT threatens funding for California, Washington, New Mexico over lax ELP enforcement

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California’s ‘smog check’ for out-of-state trucks: EPA proposes to disapprove

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Rise of the 'non-domiciled CDL' for non-citizen truck drivers: Safety, rates, security

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