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Life: Page 2

Overdrive Radio
Rewind: Owner-op's vets-tribute FLD and Kentucky trailer, and its story of sacrifice, achievement and hope
Household-goods-hauling owner-operator Steven Meyer's custom-wrapped Kentucky trailer delivered the "Remember, Honor, Teach" message of Wreaths Across America with five distinctive, interlocking histories. Walk through Meyer's story in this Overdrive Radio episode rewind.
December 28, 2025
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Overdrive Radio
Red Arrow Christmas convoy rolls strong over first three years
This week's Overdrive Radio podcast tells the story of Noah Melton, long working with small fleet Big P Express, and how a fellow trucker's Christmas-season truck convoy idea grew by leaps and bounds over its first few years into a community-supported tradition in Melton's corner of Southwest Michigan.
December 24, 2025
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Regulations
Sikh Coalition sues California to get non-domiciled CDL issuance back
A class action lawsuit demands California defy orders from DOT and begin reissuing non-domiciled CDLs to some 20,000 drivers.
December 23, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA threatens Colorado with $24.5M funding loss over 'systemic breakdown' of non-domiciled CDL issuance
FMCSA called out a fifth state for non-domiciled CDL issuance problems, this time saying Colorado issued more than 20% of such licenses wrongly.
December 23, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA pins 'CDL mills' problem on self-certification: Are owner-ops to blame?
Owner-operators pushed to allow CDL trainers to self-certify their compliance with federal regs. Now FMCSA seeks to stop that, but who is really to blame?
December 22, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA stops California from reissuing thousands of non-domiciled CDLs
After a fiery exchange between DOT and California, the state tried to put thousands of non-domiciled CDLs back in play. At the last moment, though, the move got shut down. Find the full story here.
December 19, 2025
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Regulations
Trump orders change to marijuana regs: What truckers need to know
President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an executive order to reschedule marijuana, recognizing its potential health benefits and lightening restrictions. But truckers, still beware.
December 18, 2025
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Regulations
Why Washington authorities released a 'criminal illegal alien' despite ICE detainer request
After DHS last week noted authorities in Washington state refused an ICE immigration detainer and released a "criminal illegal alien" truck driver after a crash, the local prosecuting attorney's office explained the reasoning. Elsewhere in the state, authorities responded to yet another crash with more dire implications for the foreign truck driver.
December 16, 2025
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Regulations
California sues DOT over losing $40M in federal funding due to lack of ELP enforcement
In its lawsuit, California claims that it meets all requirements for enforcement of English language proficiency, contrary to FMCSA's charge leading to the agency withholding $40M in MCSAP funding from the state.
December 15, 2025
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Overdrive Radio
Trucker David May's emotional highs, lows on mission with Wreaths Across America
Trucking plays a huge volunteer role in the annual Wreaths Across America effort to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and deliver the importance of that to the next generation. This year WAA reached nearly 5,600 sites, according to organizers, and David May's story of his own convoy participation delivers on the mission.
December 15, 2025
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Regulations
ICE arresting 'illegal' CDL drivers at their homes in states that don't cooperate with interstate raids
Immigration police are "targeting drivers who are known to be illegal aliens and arresting them mostly at their homes," ICE told Overdrive.
December 15, 2025
An ICE officer from provides overwatch during a targeted enforcement action on January 31, 2025.
Regulations
New York the 'worst offender' for improper non-domiciled CDLs: DOT
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy found "alarming" errors with New York's issuance of non-domiciled CDLs. New York says Duffy is "lying."
December 12, 2025
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Life
Washington refused ICE, let 'criminal alien' trucker go after 6-car pile up: DHS
The driver, Juan Hernandez-Santos, caused a six-vehicle crash in Washington in which three people were reportedly hospitalized. Hernandez-Santos allegedly did not have a CDL, insurance or a valid medical card at the time of the crash.
December 12, 2025
According to local reports, state authorities said Hernandez-Santos did not possess a commercial driver’s license, insurance or a valid medical card, but was operating the semi-truck when he caused the pile-up.
Regulations
Former medical examiner charged for allegedly falisying DOT physicals
A former examiner from Washington state allegedly did not conduct proper DOT physicals but passed applicants anyway. Also: CFI being integrated, rebranded into Heartland Express; electronic parking brake option added to Paccar trucks; more.
December 11, 2025
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Life
Fix the potholes! Truckers' Highway Report Card 'Best Roads' states lay paths forward
Four among the top 5 best state DOTs singled out for impressive highway quality by truckers in Overdrive's Highway Report Card won't exactly preach to other states. But an implied message emerges: Maintain the roads you have, engage with truckers and your state legislative leaders, and long-term benefits will flow.
December 10, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA auditing 1,500 CDL schools as part of training provider registry purge
After removal of roughly 3,000 training provider listings on its registry, FMCSA is getting down to the tough work of in-person audits of more than 1,500 schools.
December 9, 2025
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Regulations
Homeland Security tightens foreign worker authorizations after National Guardsman shooting
After DOT's efforts to shut down non-domiciled CDLs stalled, Homeland Security placed major new restrictions and fees on work-authorization applications.
December 5, 2025
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Alabama joins forces with ICE in trucking immigration crackdown
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officers have partnered with ICE to conduct multiple operations targeting truck drivers for immigration enforcement.
December 4, 2025
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officers have partnered with ICE to conduct multiple operations targeting truck drivers for immigration enforcement.
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Custom Rigs Showdown finals: 1968 Peterbilt 358A takes on 1982 359
Cast your votes for your favorite Custom Rigs video between Todd Scruggs' 1982 Peterbilt 359 and Shawn Wright's 1968 Peterbilt 358A to determine the winner of Overdrive's 2025 Custom Rigs Showdown.
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