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Business: Page 6

Business
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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July 28, 2025
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Regulations
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
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Business
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
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Regulations
Speed limiter mandate gets the axe: Proposals officially withdrawn by U.S. DOT
The 2016 joint rulemaking proposal between FMCSA and NHTSA to mandate speed limiters for trucks is being officially withdrawn, along with FMCSA's 2022 effort to require limiters in trucks equipped with ECUs.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
Robbie (left) and Levi Turnage
Business
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
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Regulations
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
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday hosted a conference for members of Congress and industry to foster collaboration ahead of Congress's surface transportation reauthorization process later this fall.
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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Regulations
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
FMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs fielded questions from members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Wednesday in the first step toward his potential confirmation.
Regulations
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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Regulations
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
Semi Tow
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
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Regulations
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
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Regulations
How to stay compliant amid confusion around new electronic med cert rule
With still a dozen states yet to comply with FMCSA's rule for electronic transmission of medical certificates, there is some confusion about ensuring compliance. Here, find tips from compliance experts on how to best ensure you and your drivers are authorized to operate.
July 9, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA drops major hint on fate of broker transparency rulemaking
DOT and FMCSA have recently talked a lot about cracking down on "illegal brokering." Asked point blank what they were going to do, DOT said it would renew focus on the broker transparency rulemaking.
July 9, 2025
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Indiana-headquartered owner-operator John Penn is making a name for himself amongst his peers for a drive to excel in fuel efficiency and management of customer relationships for steady business. Penn is the October Trucker of the Month, putting him in the running for Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year award.
Trucker of the Year
Trucker of the Month John Penn reaps 10-mpg-plus rewards of two decades learning, growing
Though owner-operator Penn might chalk his success up to dumb luck, his story's clear evidence of smart preparation before he ever bought a truck "trying to learn every facet of the industry," in his words. Today, he's a standout for efficiency above 10 mpg, even in a multistop operation hauling furniture LTL.
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'A Touch of Class': Greg Kiser Trucking's custom '08 Pete makes old-school style new
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Get your 2025 Highway Report Card: Worst roads, state DOTs, parking deserts
Overdrive Small Fleet Champ for 2025 in the 3-10 Truck Division, Wes Oberman of Oberman Logistics, is among a growing number of owners utilizing telematics-data enagement in tandem with his leased owner-operators to help keep the record clean and costs in line.
Business
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