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Business
Spot rates surge, with some relief at the pump
Total spot market rates hit a new record high last week on the strength of flatbed and dry van, according to load boards' tracking. Diesel prices, meanwhile, fell 17 cents during the same week.
June 2, 2026
Line chart showing all-in spot rates for flatbed, reefer, and dry van trucks from January 2024 to May 2026, with rates trending upward through May 2026.
Overdrive Radio
Truckstop.com's reboot: Inside the leadership purge, staff reduction, renewed customer focus
After company CEO Scott Moscrip returned last year, roughly 80% of leadership "was let go within about six months." This week in Overdrive Radio, Moscrip details how renewed customer focus is delivering functionality improvements for owner-ops and brokers in all areas for the board.
June 1, 2026
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Hours of Service
Fertilizer haulers across 35 states get HOS, ELD relief
FMCSA issued a waiver through August for drivers and carriers transporting straight or blended fertilizer in 35 states "to address an urgent fertilizer supply shortfall." Also: Dolly Parton's first travel stop opening in Tennessee; new mobile truck service launches.
May 29, 2026
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Business
C.H. Robinson 'trimming' carrier base after SCOTUS decision: Owner-op
Is C.H. Robinson circling the wagons after a landmark Supreme Court decision? One locked-out owner-op says it's their loss and produce season is full steam ahead.
May 29, 2026
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Business
Another big interstate closure: Construction season heats up
Haul through Kentucky often? This major route closure could impact your summer. Also: 20 people discovered smuggled in sleeper compartment; Shell Starship's big Indy 500 weekend.
May 28, 2026
I-65 Summer Closure map in Louisville showing June 1 - July 31, 2026 closure details, detours, and three bridge replacements at I-264/I-65 interchange.
Trucker of the Year
Tanker yanker keeps family close in business: Trucker of the Month
Owner-operator Ron Schreiner, leased to Colorado-based Pejsa Family Transportation, is a third-generation trucker today hauling propane and natural gas.
May 28, 2026
2026 Overdrive Trucker of the Year award badge featuring white Peterbilt semi-truck with tanker trailer on highway
Regulations
'Milestone transition': FMCSA chief details Motus progress, one week in
FMCSA chief Derek Barrs is confident Motus is a "vital tool" to lock out "bad actors, scammers, and fraudulent brokers." Have you claimed your profile? One owner's experience.
May 28, 2026
USDOT Motus registration portal showing secure login option, official headshot, and commercial truck on highway
Electronic Logging Devices
Arizona logs 281 ELD-cheat OOS violations from just 115 driver inspections
Arizona inspectors are citing multiple out-of-service violations to individual drivers caught fabricating logs. Overdrive reports as states get wise to the new breed of ELD cheats.
May 27, 2026
Law enforcement officer in uniform standing in the cab of a white truck numbered 178 with mountains visible in the background.
Regulations
Owner-op jailed in Oklahoma for hauling 'legal' hemp
Owner-op Kenneth Barnes is in jail three months running after seizure of a "legal" load of hemp-derived THCa-infused products more than a year ago. His case raises questions of risk for hemp haulers amid a shifting legal landscape and inconsistent local/state enforcement.
May 26, 2026
Man standing between a silver Ford pickup truck and white Mercedes-Benz commercial van on grassy roadside.
Overdrive Radio
Momentum building: Trucker of the Month Sam Kelly, 3 trucks and counting
Kelly separates himself in his willingness to be the problem-solver, to take matters into his own hands when plans break down. But his story is remarkable, too, with respect to a clear instinct to learn from his own errors in business and in life, and come out the other side no less eager to win.
May 25, 2026
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Trucking 'gold fever' brewing? Don't let rates rah-rah blur costs
It’s hard to miss rhetoric about how great rates are. For Gary Buchs, his first reaction to the big run-up is a bit different, recognizing costs will rise in tandem. Take a lesson from the 1800s "Gold Rush" out West.
May 22, 2026
Industrial dump truck loaded with aggregate material at sunset with overlaid colorful financial trend graphs in red, blue, cyan, and green.
Regulations
Parking, predatory truck leasing, ELD certification: Highway bill advances
A marathon markup session concluded last night in the wee hours with the House transportation committee advancing the BUILD America 250 Act highway bill to the full House. Peek into a bevy of trucking provisions here.
May 22, 2026
Semi-truck with white cargo container on multi-lane highway with traffic and green grass median
Business
Drivewyze, BestPass bypass/toll management merged under Fleetworthy
The Drivewyze Android app is now FleetworthyGO, and the Fleetworthy platform's toll management (formerly BestPass), scale-bypass (Drivewyze), and compliance functionality are uniting under a single platform.
May 22, 2026
Floorworthy dashboard software displayed on laptop and mobile devices showing analytics charts and safety alerts
Regulations
FMCSA's Motus: Carriers can claim profile in the new registration system
All motor carriers, brokers and other registered users will now undergo identity verification to claim those accounts in FMCSA's new Motus registration system.
May 20, 2026
USDOT Department of Transportation logo on Motus registration system welcome page
Business
Owner-ops respond to broker group's freakout over SCOTUS decision
After four years of brokers' increasingly intrusive "carrier vetting" practices, TIA says it's "impossible" to evaluate carrier safety. Owner-ops respond here, curse words omitted.
May 20, 2026
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Business
Roadcheck spurs spot rates to new highs
A massive week for reefer rates brought them nearly even with flatbed rates, while dry van rates were at their highest since early 2022. Diesel prices, meanwhile, were mostly flat during the week, falling by about a nickel nationwide.
May 19, 2026
Multi-line data chart tracking trends from 2023 to 2026 overlaid on industrial truck yard scene
Electronic Logging Devices
Oregon DOT puts 283 ELD cheats out-of-service
Oregon DOT says it developed training methods to catch a new breed of ELD cheats that fabricates entire weeks' worth of logs. Overdrive reporting has linked a couple big fleets to such behavior.
May 19, 2026
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Small Fleet Champ
Trucking insurance: How to make underwriters fight for your business
An Overdrive 2025 Small Fleet Champ's flatbed biz makes good on growth goals with a transparent promise to owner-operators: 15% of the gross for costs, no insurance chargebacks. "We had companies fighting over our business" this year, he said, with similarly transparent ELD data engagement.
May 18, 2026
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Pride & Polish
Custom 1954 International built on Pete 359 frame
The show truck features the cab and fenders of a 1954 International RDC-405 with the frame from a Peterbilt 359. Owner-operator Richard Yeager did all the fabricating, paint work and the rest himself over an eight-year period.
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Small Fleet Champ
Leighton Transport offers big-fleet clout with boutique care
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Business
TQL, C.H. Robinson accused of federal racketeering with illegal carrier network
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Trucker of the Year
One man, one truck: Robert Forsyth's long strides to the right size for profit
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