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NYC testing out paid truck parking, gets more time to end tolls
The city is adding 45 paid truck parking spaces across three boroughs as part of a pilot program. Also: DOT gives New York officials 30-day extension to end biz-district tolls; Bridgestone trailer tires recalled.
March 21, 2025
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Regulations
FMCSA Acting Administrator Adrienne Camire steps down after 2 weeks
Adrienne Camire, who on March 7 was elevated by President Donald Trump to be Acting Administrator of FMCSA, has left the role.
March 21, 2025
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March 24, 2025
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Regulations
Arkansas takes aim at cargo thieves
A new law in the state allows for enhanced prison sentences of up to 10 additional years for cargo theft convictions. Also: LockerMap adds features to help truckers get online orders; TCA names five Professional Drivers of the Year.
March 20, 2025
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Custom Rigs
Venue change expands capacity for fourth Large Cars & Guitars show
The annual event organized by Tony Justice is moving to the iconic Bristol Motor Speedway for its 2025 iteration, which will be held May 23-24. The show will feature plenty custom trucks, live music and more.
March 20, 2025
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Trucker of the Year
Get ready: Join us at MATS to honor Trucker of the Year Alan Kitzhaber
Owner-operator Kitzhaber will be at the Mid-America Trucking Show next week March 27-29, where Overdrive will present him with the scale-model replica of his 4-million-mile-plus 1995 Kenworth T600 on Friday the 28th, your chance to meet him.
March 19, 2025
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Tony Justice: Top billing at MATS, honoring a mother's legacy, prospects for new record
Dive into a conversation with Justice that touches on plans for the big show at MATS, his Large Cars & Guitars Truck Show event in East Tennessee in May (at a new location this year), and the legacy of Momma J, the late Sharon Justice.
March 17, 2025
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Driver arrested after I-35 pileup in Austin, Texas, kills 5
Solomun Weldekeal Araya, a 37-year-old pulling an Amazon load for a small fleet, "failed to slow down" as traffic went from three lanes to one and slammed into the line of cars, killing 5 on I-35. His fleet is "not sure" if he's a U.S. citizen.
March 17, 2025
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Former truck driver guilty of SS, food-stamp fraud | AI lift for a usage-based trucking insurer
The former driver pleaded guilty to charges of fraud related to a scheme to obtain Social Security, unemployment and food stamp benefits. Also: New avenue to usage-based insurance; former HHG moving company employees ordered to pay restitution for fraud.
March 13, 2025
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Regulations
Hours relief extended for live chicken haulers | Split speeds in New Mexico?
FMCSA has extended a regional emergency declaration allowing more flexible hours of service rules for drivers hauling live chickens from areas affected by bird flu to unaffected areas. Also: New Mexico eyes lower speed limit for trucks; more.
March 12, 2025
chicken truck on highway
Regulations
FMCSA provisionally renews HOS relief for railroad-support companies
The companies have been allowed to operate under an hours of service waiver when responding to "unplanned events" that occur outside of or beyond normal work hours. Also: Women in Trucking's Driver of the Year finalists.
March 10, 2025
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Regulations
Former FHWA chief counsel tapped to lead FMCSA
Adrienne Camire, who served as Chief Counsel for the Federal Highway Administration during Trump's first term, was appointed Friday as the Deputy Administrator and Acting Administrator of the FMCSA.
March 7, 2025
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Business
K&J Trucking repeats as top overall 'Best Fleet'
CarriersEdge named mostly owner-operator K&J Trucking a top overall Best Fleet to Drive For in the small fleet category for the second year in a row. Decker Truck Line was the top large fleet. Also: Alabama-based dry bulk carrier acquired by KAG.
March 7, 2025
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Life
Negligent homicide charge for driver after leaving scene of deadly crash
After a crash in January and a missing person report, one truck driver was tracked down across the country, arrested, and charged with negligent homicide after their truck allegedly knocked a car off a bridge.
March 6, 2025
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Regulations
Emissions deletes net small fleet $101K worth in fines, probation | I-40 closures out West
An Oregon-based fleet and its owner were sentenced to probation and a fine for deleting emissions on 13 trucks. Also: I-40 overnight closures planned out West; Drivewyze slowdown, congestion alerts now available in Tennessee.
March 5, 2025
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Iowa I-35, I-80 'impassable' as blizzard conditions grip state
Iowa State Patrol is telling motorists to turn back or risk being stranded as a blizzard shut down major interstates and at least a dozen other state highways.
March 5, 2025
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Regulations
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy 'held a CDL' for 30 years
The new Department of Transportation leader has held a CDL for a long time, but his spokespeople wouldn't say if he'd done any trucking work. Elsewhere at DOT, the trucking agenda and DOGE efforts take shape.
March 4, 2025
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Regulations
Trump's tariffs on Canadian, Mexican imports mostly suspended after briefly being in effect
A 25% tariff on most imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% increase on Chinese goods took effect, many then paused again. Also: House passes bill requiring USPS to monitor trucking contractor crashes; Highway Angel helps extinguish truck fire.
March 4, 2025
Semi truck at port
Regulations
State bill would criminalize non-citizen, unauthorized truck drivers
A new bill would ban commercial vehicle drivers operating in Arkansas who aren't U.S. citizens or who do not hold a valid U.S. CDL, impounding the trucks and hitting individual drivers with $5,000 fines and fleets with double that.
March 3, 2025
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The Small Fleet Championship's title belts are on the line for this year's competition, both to be delivered to a final winner in two categories after the final round October 23 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Spanning seven states and hauling niches from milk and other food grade tankers to dry vans, step decks and flatbeds, RGNs and reefers, these fine fleets are semi-finalists in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship, with title belts on the line among other perks from award sponsor NASTC.
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