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Oct. 1 trucker’s strike: Is Trump already taking notice?

A few truck drivers and owners say they're already shut down, and organized strike or not, sky-high diesel will see plenty trucks parked. Has the Trump administration already taken notice?

September 29, 2026

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Channel 19

50,000 truckers striking Oct. 1? Here's what drivers are saying

Social media hoax or the reckoning America deserves? One driver with a massive social media following says he's striking, but will store shelves really run empty?

September 22, 2026

Diesel fuel strike protest poster with October 1st shutdown call, alongside portraits of two men and a video screenshot

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August 13, 2026

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Channel 19

Brokers' new carrier-selection strategy after $604M C.H. Robinson verdict

After SCOTUS opened brokers up to major liability -- already resulting in a $604M verdict against C.H. Robinson -- it's time for carriers to "get proactive" to land freight in an evolving landscape.

July 31, 2026

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Channel 19

'Verified scam attempt' impersonates TQL, promises dedicated lanes

Scammers evolve, spoofing TQL's phone number and faking emails to offer dedicated lanes, for the low one-time fee of $1,100, or so they say.

July 7, 2026

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Channel 19

$10,000 fines for attempting Vermont's infamous Smuggler's Notch

A new law in Vermont places a $10,000 penalty on drivers/carriers caught attempting the state's infamous Smuggler's Notch, maybe the most difficult route for truckers nationwide.

June 19, 2026

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Channel 19

FMCSA's new authority counts fall to zero after Motus? Not quite

FMCSA's Motus registration overhaul has caused a ton of confusion, but still thousands of DOT and MC numbers have successfully been processed.

June 10, 2026

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Nearly 300 illegal migrants stopped, prosecuted in Indiana?

WAKE UP AMERICA! The media is lying to you, or maybe just lazy. Look at a misremembered, misreported story of 283 'illegal migrant' truckers stopped.

May 26, 2026

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Channel 19

Volvo driver busted watching Star Trek while pulling doubles

The California Highway Patrol caught a Volvo hauling doubles and "boldly going where no driver should go" -- with Star Trek playing and screen time replacing windshield time.

April 15, 2026

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Channel 19

Truckers take control of mainstream media

Against the odds, actual real-life truck owners and drivers have stepped up to control the narrative around trucking and secure major government and industry responses.

April 10, 2026

CNN live news broadcast featuring female anchor and male guest discussing trucking industry diesel prices amid Iran tensions

Channel 19

Monkey business: Small fleet keeps getting violations for handling lab animals

JKL Secure Freight's been getting in trouble with the USDA -- and an animal-rights group -- over its handling of monkeys for science experiments. A look at the fleet's roadside-inspection history doesn't inspire much confidence either.

April 8, 2026

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Channel 19

Carrier411 founder Darren Brewer ‘grabbing genitals,’ trespassing at Chattanooga T-mobile store: Police affidavit

A police affidavit alleges the Carrier411 CEO stood outside the window of a Chattanooga T-mobile store making obscene gestures in front of a child, leading to criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charges.

March 5, 2026

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Overdrive's top 10 trucking stories of 2025

President Trump's immigration blitz takes trucking by storm, broker transparency, CDLs canceled and ELDs cheated: These are but a few of Overdrive's top trucking stories of the year.

December 31, 2025

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Channel 19

Swift, trucking boycott NYC after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral election? Get real

The claim that NYC's incoming mayor will quadruple costs for trucking companies doesn't hold up to minimal scrutiny. It's not the first time a proposed NYC boycott has fallen apart.

November 10, 2025

Blue and white Swift Transportation semi-truck driving on highway

Channel 19

DOT's Duffy killed the 'driver shortage' narrative -- and now ATA has buried it

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy addressed the driver shortage head on, and it wasn't pretty. Now, even ATA backs off claims about lacking a quantity of drivers, marking a complete victory for owner-operator and small trucking voices.

November 5, 2025

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Channel 19

Foreign driver exodus clearing parking lots and boosting rates?

Brokers and truck parking lot owners say non-domiciled drivers are leaving in droves. What are you seeing?

October 9, 2025

White semi-trucks parked on asphalt lot with trees in background

Channel 19

CHP busts 'unusual,' definitely 'NOT legal or safe!' metal pole truck tow

California Highway Patrol found one tractor towing another down the big road with nothing more than a metal pipe and chains connecting the two. Unable to appreciate art or finesse, CHP issued a citation.

October 3, 2025

White Volvo semi-truck with damaged front bumper and detached trailer connection

Channel 19

Ice Road Truckers' new season delivers the goods

A sneak peak at Episode 1 of Ice Road Truckers shows veteran drivers Todd Dewey and Lisa Kelly return to the saddle in a love letter to the trucking trade.

September 19, 2025

Large trucks parked on snowy winter road surrounded by pine trees

Channel 19

Road Mode: The real cost of trucking done 'seriously' on home life, relationships

Overdrive reader Eric Schmidt is no steering wheel holder. No GPS, no ELD, just trucking done professionally. But in going "Road Mode" and succeeding at trucking, was he leaving life itself behind?

August 29, 2025

Truck driver in cowboy hat standing beside red semi-truck on urban street

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Vintage blue and black semi-truck with polished chrome details displayed at outdoor truck show

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.

Two white and lime green semi-trucks with trailers loaded with stacked materials at a logistics facility

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

Gray Peterbilt semi-truck with white refrigerated trailer parked in lot under cloudy sky

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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