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FMCSA gives drivers, carriers leeway on new electronic med cert rule
The agency has issued a waiver that allows drivers and motor carriers to use a paper copy of the driver's medical certificate for up to 15 days after the certificate was issued, giving more time for the information to be posted to the driver's MVR.
July 14, 2025
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NHTSA: Highway fatalities fall for 12th straight quarter
The agency estimated a 6.3% decrease in traffic fatalities across the U.S. in the first quarter of 2025. Also: $23M meth bust in load of papayas; 1K CDLs canceled as part of human- and drug-smuggling crackdown by Laredo Sector Border Patrol.
July 11, 2025
Traffic fatalities fell in nine out of 10 regions, with the largest decrease (18%) being seen in the New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania tri-state area.
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Landstar owner-op wins new truck in company's 51st truck giveaway
Landstar owner-operator George Eason won a 2026 Freightliner Cascadia during Landstar's BCO All-Star Celebration earlier this month. The company also recognized 129 new Million Mile Safe Drivers and Roadstar honorees and honored one owner-operator with a special BCO Lifetime Achievement Award.
July 11, 2025
Landstar President and CEO Frank Lonegro presents the keys to a brand-new 2026 Freightliner Cascadia to Landstar All-Star Truck Giveaway Winner and new Landstar Million Mile Safe Driver George Eason.
Life
Truck driver faces prison time for fraudulent tax-prep side business
The Georgia-based truck driver pleaded guilty to mail fraud charges related to falsifying tax forms as part of his "ghost" tax-prep side business. Also: Truck-friendly RaceTrac, RaceWay now accepting Relay Payments; Virginia DMV exemption for Skill Performance Evaluation Certificate provisionally renewed.
July 10, 2025
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No diesel, but free coffee with Sugar: An old trucker's yarn
What kind of truck stop doesn't even sell diesel? Long Haul Paul's recollection of this one features a tire shop and free coffee with a little Sugar, at a time when the checks just kept getting "lost in the mail."
July 9, 2025
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Regulations
Texas floods prompt regs relief for disaster responders
Truck drivers providing direct assistance to the devastating floods in Texas have been granted relief from certain federal regs through Aug. 4. Also: Propane haulers ask for wintertime hours-of-service regs waiver; Oregon ups enforcement on unauthorized household goods movers.
July 8, 2025
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Truck driver caught smuggling immigrants under flatbed
A Maryland-based truck driver was caught in New Mexico attempting to smuggle 13 illegal immigrants in hidden compartments under a flatbed trailer and in the cab. Also: Great Dane dry vans recalled for roll-up door issue; four natural gas Freightliner Cascadias recalled.
July 7, 2025
The illegal immigrants were found hiding underneath the flatbed trailer.
Overdrive Radio
'Shake a stranger's hand' today: Remembering owner-operator and songwriter Bill Weaver
In this week's podcast, celebrate with us some of what Bill Weaver leaves behind after his untimely passing June 30. This Overdrive Radio episode features some memories, likewise re-airs of two episodes featuring his "Every Mile I Drive" and "Burnin' the Old School Down" records, from 2016 and 2018.
July 6, 2025
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He was Wild Bill to us
Long Haul Paul remembers fellow trucker and songwriter Bill Weaver, gone too soon: "Everything he touched seemed to prosper. He was the type of friend you could never outgive."
July 6, 2025
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Human smuggling: Truck driver gets 10-year sentence | 'Big beautiful bill' heads to President's desk
Border Patrol agents found 25 people inside a sealed tanker trailer in November. Also: House passes Trump's "big beautiful bill" budget legislation; PA Turnpike set to increase tolls again in 2026; Mass. seeks CDL testing exemption for tests on Martha's Vineyard.
July 3, 2025
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Cargo thieves operating at record pace: July 4 warning | HOS waiver for fireworks haulers
Cargo theft recording firms offer tips on how trucking companies, drivers and others in the supply chain can protect cargo during the July 4 holiday period. Also: NYC expands weigh-in-motion overweight fines; fireworks haulers' HOS exemption renewed.
July 1, 2025
Over the last five years between July 1-7, Verisk CargoNet has recorded 184 cargo theft incidents worth more than $7.5 million.
Life
Texas Supreme Court overturns nuclear verdict against Werner
The state's highest court said the "sole substantial factor" that led to a fatal 2014 crash was not the fault of Werner nor its driver, but that of the pickup truck driver who lost control, crossed a median and struck the Werner truck.
June 27, 2025
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Regulations
DOT looking into states' non-domiciled CDLs, legislation aims at ELP | Alert: Slow-moving superloads hitting I-80
A new bill in the U.S. Senate would require English proficiency of CDL applicants and prohibit CDL knowledge tests from being administered in any language other than English, as DOT officially moves on non-domiciled CDLs. Also: Massive super load moving across I-80 next week; new Love's along I-40.
June 27, 2025
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Regulations
Ban non-domiciled CDLs for foreign drivers? Owner-ops weigh in
Overdrive's recent survey showed a majority of owner-operators objecting to states issuing non-domiciled CDLs to foreign citizens in the U.S. to work. The survey followed our reporting on the increasing numbers of such CDLs in some states.
June 27, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA’s electronic medical certification system takes effect -- in most states
As of Monday, June 23, truck drivers and CDL applicants no longer have to submit a paper Medical Examiner’s Certificate to their state’s driver’s license agency -- at least in 37 states who are up and running with the new system. Find out where you'll still need the paper certificate here.
June 24, 2025
FMCSA has officially implemented a 2015-published rule that makes the Medical Examiner's Certificate transmission to states electronic.
Regulations
No English, no trucking? Survey reveals 82% support for out-of-service orders
Overdrive's recent survey revealed a strong preference for the English language as a prerequisite to driving a commercial truck: 82% supported violators of English language requirements being put out-of-service.
June 24, 2025
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Trucker's turn-lane collision with errant school bus: Preventable or not?
A city school bus driver started to turn left next to trucker John Doe's rig but didn’t turn sharply enough and moved partially into Doe’s lane. Doe stopped dead, sounding his horn, to no avail ... Blammo! Was the accident preventable on Doe's part? Find out here.
June 20, 2025
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Regulations
What percentage of CDL drivers can't meet ELP standards?
Depending on how strict enforcement plays out, English language proficiency holds potential to shut down untold numbers of drivers, and boost rates in the process. Overdrive readers' best estimates for just how many drivers could be impacted were quite high.
June 20, 2025
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