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Truck Parking: DOT update on funding, development | Fake Cali CDL yields arrest, deportation for Mexican driver
An upcoming virtual meeting will feature an update from U.S. DOT officials and the National Coalition on Truck Parking on the state of truck parking funding, planning and development. Also: Lighting manufacturer seeks waiver; Mexican national truck driver arrested for illegal presence.
February 20, 2026
Gear
Safety, security devices and procedures, DPF flush fuel treatment, much more in new Gear Guide
RoadPro
The February-March issue of the Truckers' Gear Guide features a look at gear to keep drivers safe and comfortable, a review of additives to keep trucks in top shape, and much more.
February 20, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA shuts down 500 'CDL mills' after wave of in-person audits
A sweep of in-person audits in December saw 448 schools shut down for failing to meet training/safety standards. Another 109 schools shut themselves down after learning they'd be audited.
February 18, 2026
Regulations
Illinois defends non-domiciled CDLs after DOT threatens $128M penalty
DOT has again called out a state for issuing CDLs to non-citizens in ways that don't comply with federal regulations, yet Illinois defends its program. Overdrive reporting last year revealed a dramatic increase in non-citizen driver licensing there.
February 18, 2026
Overdrive Extra
1999 Freightliner Classic a 'New Testament' to power of faith, family, hard work
The “New Testament” 1999 Classic small fleet owners Phillip and Kerri Couch hope spreads a positive “family friendly” sort of message to the public at shows, as it quickly has become a fan favorite -- all while working throughout the mid-South region.
February 17, 2026
Life
$7.8 million cargo theft ring charged in Florida
Six individuals charged in the case face a combined maximum penalty of 300 years in the Florida Department of Corrections. Also: Paccar Parts opens third Canadian distribution center.
February 16, 2026
Overdrive Extra
Trucking radio living legend's last show incoming: How to send Dave Nemo off right
Dave Nemo's upcoming Monday, Feb. 16, show will be his last. Here's how you can send off the 50-plus-year broadcaster personally.
February 13, 2026
Regulations
California capitulation: CHP finally enforcing English language proficiency roadside
From first flat-out refusing to act on an executive order from President Donald Trump to now threatening the CDLs of non-English speaking drivers, California's made a complete U-turn.
February 12, 2026
Regulations
States consider outright non-domiciled CDL ban, other tough measures
Several states are considering legislation to limit who can obtain a non-domiciled CDL, including a bill in Oklahoma that would ban non-domiciled CDL holders from operating within state borders, regardless of where the CDL was issued.
February 11, 2026
Truck Stops
New truck stop near Dallas offers paid parking, free amenities
The new SafeStop truck stop near the I-20/I-45 interchange offers 140 paid parking spaces, free showers, a driver's lounge and other amenities. Also: Former FMCSA acting administrator named TCA president; Mack's NASCAR partnership renewed.
February 10, 2026
Regulations
No English-proficiency out-of-service orders in ‘border commercial zones’: FMCSA
New FMCSA guidance clarifies that no driver cited for an ELP violation in a U.S-Mexico border commercial zone, regardless of where the driver's licensed, should be placed out-of-service. Border-zone violations account for a majority of ELP infractions: Latest accounting.
February 6, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA 'on-site investigating' carrier whose 'illegal alien' driver's crash killed 4 in Indiana
The White House itself responded to a deadly crash in Indiana's Amish country as DOT says FMCSA is on the ground going after the carrier who hired an "illegal alien."
February 5, 2026
Regulations
DOT calls out Utah for lapses in non-domiciled CDL issuance
DOT quietly struck down Utah's ability to issue non-domiciled CDLs just weeks after the state extended the license of Jorge Rivera Lujan, the owner-operator whose lawsuit stopped FMCSA's rulemaking on non-citizen drivers.
February 5, 2026
Overdrive Extra
Connor's Law: Truck crash tragedy, ELP advocacy, and a mother's courage
English-language requirements for truck drivers were codified in recent funding legislation -- among goals of "Connor's Law" after young Connor Dzion's death. Here, a tribute to Dzion's mother for her courage stepping into the trucking world post-tragedy, and the truckers who welcomed her.
February 4, 2026
Regulations
Funding bill signed into law enshrines ELP as an OOS violation
The government funding legislation signed by President Trump codifies the English language proficiency executive order and allocates $200M specifically for truck parking.
February 4, 2026
Regulations
Florida, Arizona bills would let police seize, sell trucks driven by illegal aliens
New bills introduced in Arizona and Florida would allow police to impose harsh fines for false CDLs, take and sell trucks driven by non-citizens, and in some cases even shut down the carriers that hired them.
January 30, 2026
Hours of Service
Hours-of-service waiver declared in 40 states for winter weather, interstate closures
FMCSA declared a regional emergency that covers drivers and motor carriers providing emergency relief in 40 states due to a winter storm that swept across the U.S. over the weekend.
January 26, 2026
Regulations
Emergencies declared across Southeast ahead of winter storm, bringing HOS waivers
A massive winter storm forecast to impact much of the U.S. over the weekend prompted emergency declarations in at least a half-dozen states that waive certain trucking regs for emergency response.
January 23, 2026
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'Great news for spot rates'? Supreme Court rules against Trump emergency tariffs
The court's ruling sets up potential for a "flood of goods out of bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones into the 'consumption channel'" with some further court action, according to one analyst. At once, the president claimed most tariffs would remain in one form or another. Details on the ruling here.
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