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Business
New heavy-haul-specific load board | Revoked ELD reinstated
Truckstop.com has launched its new Heavy Haul Load Board Pro specifically for heavy and over-dimensional carriers. Also: FMCSA reinstates revoked ELD; Saia rebrands LinkEx brokerage.
January 19, 2026
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Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA's ELD purge: Four new revocations
Drivers and fleets using the PremierRide Logs, DSG Elogs, and State Elogs devices should revert to paper and find replacement devices within 60 days.
January 13, 2026
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Overdrive Radio
Bye-bye 2025: Hope and headwinds for freight, costs, regs in focus in Overdrive Radio
The most-listened-to episodes of the year with market touchpoints in stories whose impacts continue to materialize. Though skeptics abound, from a non-domiciled CDL purge and boosted ELP enforcement to rates impacts with negotiation tactics and owner-ops' increasing biz sophistication, near all hold potential positives for 2026.
January 5, 2026
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Hours of Service
Winter HOS relief: Another state joins in | DOT doles out $118M for enforcement, CDL issuance, more
Rhode Island's emergency declaration waives HOS and other regs through Jan. 6. Also: FMCSA awards High Priority, CDL Program Implementation, and Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training grants; latest Highway Angel.
January 2, 2026
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Business
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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Hours of Service
Bill would apply ag short-haul HOS regs year-round
The bill would extend the time period for application of the ag hours exemption within 150 air-miles of origin or destination. Also: Previously-recalled Mack Granites hit with another; Idaho enforcement initiative focuses on weight, securement.
December 30, 2025
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Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA revokes certification of four ELDs from three companies
Motor carriers and drivers using the four devices should stop using them and replace them with a compliant device within 60 days. Meantime, revert to paper logs.
December 30, 2025
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Hours of Service
HOS waivers in 20 states as FMCSA responds to regional emergencies
FMCSA last week either extended or launched new regional emergency declarations that, in total, cover nearly half the country.
December 29, 2025
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Business
HOS regs relief in a new state | Cargo theft: Resist complacency over holidays
Cargo theft during the winter holiday period increased by approximately 82% from 2020 to 2024. Also: Nebraska heating fuel haulers join growing list of states offering HOS relief.
December 24, 2025
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Hours of Service
More HOS relief in three states | Love's factoring expanding with TBS, others
Christmas week saw fuel haulers in New York, Maine and Kansas gifted ability to operate under temporary HOS waivers. Also: Proposed merger of rail giants Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern hit with pushback; Love's Financial expands with TBS Factoring and other acquisitions; driver-focused dealership opens in Georgia.
December 22, 2025
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Regulations
Defense bill signed by Trump includes military-freight, trucker-friendly provisions
Owner-operators, carriers and drivers hauling military freight and HHG moves get some support in the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act. Also: Spot rates: Seasonal decline, and some strength, in latest full week; FMCSA grants temporary HOS exemption renewal for railroad associations.
December 19, 2025
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Hours of Service
Hours of service: More regs relief in the Northeast, new exemption request
With another emergency declaration, six states in the Northeast have HOS waivers in place for heating fuel haulers. Also: 20-year Army veteran wins new Kenworth T680; railroad emergency-support fleet requests HOS exemption.
December 16, 2025
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Business
Oregon ending 'trusted carrier' program with lack of funds | New HOS waivers in several states
Jan. 1 Oregon will discontinue its Trusted Carrier Partner Program, which gave qualified fleets weigh station pre-clearance privileges among other perks. Also: Emergency declarations waive HOS for heating fuel haulers in these five states.
December 15, 2025
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Business
Hogan Transports acquired by vehicle rental giant | HOS relief in two states
Enterprise Mobility, parent company of Enterprise Rent-A-Car among other businesses, is expanding into the Class 7-8 truck market with the acquisition. Also: Heating fuel haulers get HOS relief in two states; former USPS employee guilty of taking bribes from trucking companies; new TA in Colorado.
December 9, 2025
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Regulations
Texas driver caught smuggling 23 people in sleeper | Oversize haulers' HOS exemption renewed
The driver of the bobtail truck didn't have a CDL and faces possible prison time for human smuggling. Also: FMCSA extends HOS exemption for oversize/overweight haulers; Goodyear opens call for Highway Hero award.
December 3, 2025
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Regulations
No winter-long HOS waiver for propane haulers: FMCSA
FMCSA denied a request that would have allowed propane haulers to drive up to 12 hours a day with a 15-hour on-duty clock through the winter. Also: Relay Payments now accepted at TA, Petro locations; LED lighting company petitions for warning device waiver; more.
December 3, 2025
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Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA overhauls ELD vetting after logs-tampering craze
FMCSA promised a "more rigorous" vetting process to keep faulty ELDs from the registered devices list, keep bad actors from abusing the system, and stop wasting carriers' time with regular revocations.
December 1, 2025
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Electronic Logging Devices
Five more ELDs lose certification from FMCSA
FMCSA has revoked the certification of ELDs from five providers: Ontime Logs, Green Light ELD, Sahara ELD, US Fast, and ELD Wise. Users advised to revert to paper logs or logging software for hours of service recording.
November 20, 2025
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Four small fleets square off for the championship Oct. 29
Trucking companies from California to Minnesota, Utah to Alabama head to Nashville later in October to battle it out for the Small Fleet Champ title belts. Here meet Overdrive's four finalists for 2026.
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Regulations
Court shoots down operator’s driverless warning-device waiver lawsuit as FMCSA gives 5-year extension
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Regulations
No more paper numbers: U.S. military freight update, amid ‘shadowy’ practices
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