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Owner-operator's injury a stark reminder of trucking's danger
One-truck owner-operator Patrick White, a husband and a father to three young children, was injured when he fell off of a flatbed load. The injury required emergency surgery to his right leg and will keep him out of work for a number of months.
August 4, 2025
Patrick White owns and operates this 2001 Peterbilt 379 as part of his Top Notch Transport business.
Life
ECM theft ring busted in Florida | FMCSA boss nominee moves closer to confirmation
Four were arrested and face charges for stealing $400,000 worth of engine control modules from trucks in Florida and Texas. Also: Derek Barrs' nomination as FMCSA Administrator approved by Senate committee; more time to comment on propane haulers' HOS exemption request; I-90 rehab project set to begin.
July 30, 2025
Florida Ecm Theft Arrests
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Regulations
Enforcing Trump's English language mandate 'not part of California law': CHP
California Highway Patrol is not enforcing new FMCSA guidance mandating all truck drivers in the U.S. speak English. This Overdrive investigation into violations data shows which states do, and do not, enforce it.
July 30, 2025
California Highway Patrol said it won't enforce President Donald Trump's English language proficiency mandate as it's 'not part of California law.'
Life
Two truck driver brothers arrested, charged in South Carolina's biggest fentanyl bust
The brothers, from California, were arrested in South Carolina after law enforcement found 156 pounds of fentanyl and 44 pounds of meth in their tractor-trailer. Also: Summer spot-freight doldrums; CDL school's request to allow under-21 out-of-state truckers to attend denied; latest Highway Angel.
July 29, 2025
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'One of the good guys': Remembering small fleet owner Les Willis
Long Haul Paul remembers small fleet owner Les Willis following his passing this Spring, calling him a man of "deep political conviction and heartfelt social inclusion and tolerance" at once. "Every trucker was welcomed under that tent. ... He was a true gentleman."
July 29, 2025
Les Willis at the Great American Trucking Show, Dallas, circa 2016
Regulations
Will California comply with DOT's 'audit' of non-domiciled CDLs?
Overdrive reporting revealed California doesn't track citizenship status of CDL holders. How can it possibly comply with DOT's "audit" of non-domiciled CDLs? The question applies in at least two others states, too.
July 28, 2025
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Gear Jammer Magazine Truck Show: Winners, drag racing tips and tricks, history
Gear Jammer's 8th-annual truck show has come and gone, but the glory and burnt rubber on the drag strip remain. Also remaining $120,000 for charity.
July 25, 2025
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Regulations
Serial cargo thief offender found guilty in $5M scheme | HOS waiver for rail support renewed
Thefts occurred in southern Indiana and other states and involved high-end electronics and other items, with full tractor-trailers stolen. Also: Safety council wants DOT to mandate speed limiters, days after reg withdrawn; PennDOT campaign aims at bridge strikes; HOS waiver for railroad-support fleets.
July 25, 2025
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Regulations
Overdrive reporting reveals at least 60,000 active non-domiciled CDLs
Overdrive questioned all 50 states about how many non-domiciled CDLs they issued for this first-ever comprehensive accounting the CDLs states can give to foreign workers in the U.S. with temporary authorization.
July 23, 2025
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Parking
NYC Council will expand overnight truck parking opportunity | New HOS relief for wildfire response
The bill requires the NYC DOT to establish overnight parking areas in industrial business zones for commercial vehicles. It's awaiting the mayor's signature. Also: HOS relief in Oregon for wildfire response; new Mack Protect collision mitigation system introduced for Pioneer.
July 22, 2025
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Truck-ownership traditions staying alive: Owner-operators Lucas Zach, Harlan Martin
These two Wisconsin truck owners in their early-mid 20s talk custom adds and operations for their 2017 and 2023 modified Peterbilt 389s, in this week's Overdrive Radio edition. Said owner-operator Zach: "Hard to keep something nice if you're in the hopper world." Yet, he does.
July 21, 2025
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Gear Jammer truck show kicks off: Truck drag races, chrome, concerts
The 8th Annual Gear Jammer Magazine Truck Show kicked off on Friday at the New England Dragway in Epping, New Hampshire. Catch scenes from some of the action here.
July 18, 2025
Drag races will go on throughout the day Friday and Saturday at the 8th Annual Gear Jammer Magazine Truck Show.
Regulations
Trucker John Doe v. Porsche's Grand Prix-style pass on city road: Preventable or not?
John Doe's haul through city traffic is violently interrupted by an impatient driver of a yellow Porsche in the midst of what can only be described as a Grand Prix-style maneuver. Could the crash be anything other than nonpreventable?
July 18, 2025
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Dedicated funding for parking, prohibition of speed-limiter mandate, more among DOT appropriations provisions
The House Appropriations Committee will meet Thursday on the fiscal year 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) appropriations bill. Also: House bill looks to allow hair drug test results to be reported to FMCSA Clearinghouse; latest Highway Angel.
July 16, 2025
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Custom-rigs winners crowned at annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree: Full results
More than 45,600 people attended the three-day event at the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa. The Super Truck Beauty Contest featured 87 trucks from 23 states, many of which you can see up close here.
July 16, 2025
Dozens of trucks competed in the Super Truck Beauty Contest at the 2025 Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truckstop.
Regulations
Wyoming to invalidate licenses for 'unauthorized aliens': Will trucking be impacted?
A new law in Wyoming digs into the citizenship status of licensed drivers and invalidates credentials for those in the country illegally.
July 15, 2025
Cameron said these ELP violations would be out-of-service violations.
Regulations
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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Life
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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10,000 CDL drivers out-of-service for ELP: Where's the rates bump?
Are 10,000 drivers really sidelined after ELP violations? Or are some states letting them drive on? Overdrive finds the real story.
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