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Hours of Service

Hours of Service
Emergency HOS relief extended in Texas | Fireworks hauler to split as it sees fit?
Ongoing flooding in the Lone Star State prompted an extension of emergency HOS relief. Also: ATHS inducting three into hall of fame this fall; fireworks hauler petitions FMCSA for its own hours regs relief during the July 4 celebration season.
July 30, 2026
Night Hours Hos
Life
Truck-involved drug smuggling bust: Four arrests | ELD exemption denied
Florida officials observed drivers using tractor-trailers allegedly participating in a drug smuggling operation. Also: Texas flooding prompts emergency HOS relief; FMCSA denies non-profit's request for ELD, CDL exemptions.
July 17, 2026
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Regulations
Make truckers prove passenger authorization documentation: CVSA
Requiring written documentation in-cab, CVSA said, would help inspectors detect potential human trafficking. Also: 'First of its kind' mechanical runaway truck ramp now open in the median on Loop freeway near El Paso; more HOS relief in Nebraska.
July 15, 2026
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Regulations
Troopers jumping into trucks this week | BulkLoads board adds livestock
Wisconsin's annual "Trooper in a Truck" effort is ongoing this week as part of Operation Safe Driver Week. Also: BulkLoads load board acquires Livestock Network; five southern states watching close for speeding this week; HOS relief extended in Oregon.
July 14, 2026
Trooper In Truck Dash
Electronic Logging Devices
'White label' ELD cheater network uncovered in NMFTA research
Owner-ops have long expressed fears about ELDs, data manipulation, and foreign influence. New research from NMFTA vindicates much of that and could lead to a serious crackdown on "chameleon" devices.
July 2, 2026
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Latest HOS relief petitions | Stay vigilant for cargo thieves through July 4 holiday
Freight theft activity is expected to increase between today and early next week as reduced staffing, facility closures and staged freight are more common during the holiday period. Also: Hazmat cleanup company petitions FMCSA for hours-of-service waiver; railroad emergency response company seeks HOS relief.
July 1, 2026
CargoNet analyzed 256 thefts, occurring between July 1 and July 7 from 2021 through 2025. It found July 3 -- this year falling on Friday, a federal holiday -- had the most theft activity during that period before dipping the subsequent two days.
Regulations
C.H. Robinson dropped from lawsuit over triple-fatal Florida turnpike crash
After disputing claims it brokered the load being hauled by non-domiciled CDL holder Harjinder Singh at the time of the August 2025 crash, C.H. Robinson has now been dismissed from a lawsuit over the fatalities. Also: HOS relief extended in Oregon; Rush Enterprises expands in Louisiana.
June 30, 2026
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Life
Trucker Path adds cargo theft info to navigation
A partnership with Verisk CargoNet allows truck drivers to see if a route takes them to or through a higher-risk cargo theft area and to plan accordingly. Also: FMCSA extends temporary HOS relief for certain railroad operators under certain conditions; latest Highway Angel.
June 24, 2026
The new navigation feature helps truckers ID high-risk cargo theft areas.
Parking
Florida breaks ground on new truck parking | HOS waived in Oregon
Federal and state officials broke ground on five new truck parking projects along I-4 that will be constructed over the next couple of years. Also: Oregon emergency declaration waives HOS; nomination period closing soon on "Transition Trucking" military vet rookie trucker award.
June 19, 2026
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Regulations
World Cup cargo theft: Team drivers charged | State HOS waiver extended
The two drivers allegedly took more than $18K worth of gear and merchandise from the England National Team en route from Florida to Kansas City. Also: Nebraska wildfire relief haulers' HOS waiver extended; Virginia asks FMCSA for CDL waiver during state-declared emergencies.
June 17, 2026
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Electronic Logging Devices
How troopers tackle remote ELD manipulation, 'chameleon' operations
Or not. Recorded hits of the new ELD-tampering OOS violation show roughly half of all states issued fewer than 10, if any, in the first two months of enforcement. This talk with Tennessee trooper Chris Brooks during Roadcheck last month revealed a few tactics behind-the-curve troopers are learning.
June 16, 2026
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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
Night Hours Hos
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
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Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA pulls another dozen ELDs from registry
The 12 ELDs removed from FMCSA's Registered Devices list bring the agency's total to 79 since January 2025. Two ELDs revoked had ties to an alleged cheating scheme.
May 20, 2026
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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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Regulations
Bill aims at scams targeting truckers | HOS relief in two states
The bill would require clear, obvious disclosures on documents from third-party companies soliciting truck drivers and motor carriers about USDOT-related services. Also: Fuel, wildfire-relief haulers get HOS breaks.
May 18, 2026
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Electronic Logging Devices
Roadcheck: Inspectors 'behind the curve' on new breed of ELD cheats
After hearing about some cutting-edge techniques to catch bad actors using overseas ELD hacking services, inspectors in New Hampshire gave a reality check.
May 14, 2026
New Hampshire State Police Lieutenant Thomas Conlon provided a guide through Roadcheck Wednesday in the Northeast.
Electronic Logging Devices
How inspectors are catching remote ELD cheats: Roadcheck in Tennessee
Roadcheck's ongoing through May 14. On the ground Day 1 at the I-65 scale in Giles County, Tennessee, highway patrol troopers were getting better at spotting backend ELD manipulation. They're not the only agency increasing HOS enforcement this week.
May 13, 2026
THP Trooper Jonathan Pulley
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Small Fleet Champ
Small Fleet Champ: Deadline for entry extended to Aug. 15
Here's a huge thanks to every small fleet owner who's put their trucking company in the running for the 2026 awards, and good news for those who haven't: we're extending the deadline a couple weeks through to Aug. 15 for initial entry.
Owner-operator Jeffrey Crise is Overdrive's Trucker of the Month for July, in recognition of business acumen and service to customers. One of his two units is shown here, a 2019 Peterbilt 579 soon to be in service. He's in the running for the 2026 Trucker of the Year award. Enter your own business via the initial entry form at this link.
Trucker of the Year
Promises made, promises kept: Trucker of the Month Jeffrey Crise
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Pride & Polish
The 'ultimate toy hauler'? Latest custom Pete 589 from Semi Casual
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Regulations
California says non-domiciled drivers are safer than U.S. citizens: Court filings
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Regulations
Red states vs. blue states: FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL ban's legal battle escalates
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