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What does the Dalilah Law mean for your (and my) CDL?
If you're a CDL holder, the law would require your state to certify that you are a U.S. citizen, proficient in the English language, and you passed all the required knowledge and skills examinations in English.
March 2, 2026
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When a trailer tire calls it quits in Sudan
You'll have some explaining to do to get truck service to the Valero, no doubt. Even among truckers it's not on the mental map of places that actually exist. Coffee made "sometime today," though, might pass the time OK, as former owner-op Michael Singleton remembers.
February 25, 2026
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Federation of Professional Truckers explains ELD exemption push with FMCSA, future plans
FOPT quickly made itself known with FMCSA's publication of a petition from the group for an ELD exemption for its members and others. Leadership has its sights set on improving many other areas of trucking.
February 18, 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Warning: Truckers distraction zone next 100,000 miles
We're not talking driving distractions here. Whether it's the infinite scroll of funny cat videos or the latest social media storm, don't lose control over decision-making. Careful small-biz and money management's a year-round necessity.
January 28, 2026
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The problem with truck driver training: CDL school owner urges stronger regs, audits
Driving Academy Tallahassee owner A.J. Frankie believes DOT should focus on improving the Entry-Level Driver Training regulations and ensuring trainers are doing it right. His message to FMCSA auditors: Substandard schools "need to be checked on. Until that changes, we’re really not going to improve safety on the road.”
January 21, 2026
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How to change a truck tire at 46 below zero: 'Don't panic'
Alaska-based Dalton Highway heavy hauler Troy Call's got plenty experience at those temps. Long Haul Paul here salutes Call and the "elite corps of truckers" on the "Kamikaze Trail," full of 12%Â grades and windstorms that can cause whiteouts for days.
January 16, 2026
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CB radio glory in Houston traffic: Hey 'Bad Apple,' keep on singing
The road gives you miles, gives you money, and every now and then, it gives you a man named Bad Apple singing his heartbreak into a CB like it's the only truth he's got left, and maybe the only one you need. Writer/retired trucker Michael Singleton remembers a memorable occasion here on I-10 in Houston.
January 2, 2026
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Owner-operator's 7-step in-cab workout plan for long-term trucking
Follow along with 2024 Trucker of the Year Alan Kitzhaber as he walks you through his in-cab workout routine, designed to combat common OTR aches and pains and maintain "functional fitness." His seven-exercise routine takes just 20 minutes and requires minimal equipment.
January 1, 2026
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Congress, truckers: Let's stop hee-hawing around and get to work
In D.C. this Congressional term, legislation around truckers' overtime pay, tax credits, non-domiciled CDLs and more offers promise of OTR improvement, yet current measures appear more or less stalled, pushed aside. Infrastructure legislation due in 2026 could offer opportunity to push reps across the finish line.
January 1, 2026
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Overdrive's Custom Rigs Showdown: Round 1 kicks off
With the 12-team College Football Playoff around the corner,
Overdrive
opens up this bracket-style challenge featuring the top 12 Custom Rigs videos published in 2025, to let you determine the overall winner for the year. Cast your round 1 votes by Dec. 17.
December 5, 2025
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'Peanut's Pride': Owner-op's second chance after close brush with death
Charles "Peanut" Pilkington and his 2005 Peterbilt 379, featured here, were lucky to survive this certifiable "act of God," a dramatic wreck caught on video. Here, he tells the story of the rig's resurrection, and new appreciation for his trucking life.
December 5, 2025
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FMCSA's training-provider purge: 'Crackdown' or cleanup?
With DOT rattling sabers around "illegal trucking" flooding the roads with "unqualified drivers," Overdrive found a familiar name among training providers proposed for removal from the provider registry. The company's story illustrates realities of FMCSA's registry-cleanup effort.
December 3, 2025
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'I call it trucker soul': Introducing Taj Wallace, aka Supa Trucka, bending ears with new music
North Carolina-based independent Taj Wallace, known on the CB and to his fans as the “Supa Trucka,” splashed onto the truck show scene this year with pop-up performances of his original gearjammer ballads in North Carolina and Georgia. Long Haul Paul finds in his music a fresh sound that speaks to trucking reality, minus the pedal steel.
November 28, 2025
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Pay wish list: Leased-owner, company-driver preferences v. reality
Comparisons between how owners and drivers are paid today and how they'd most prefer to be paid show one thing clearly: Compensation for all time worked should be a priority for fleets who want to deliver on owners, drivers' desires.
November 21, 2025
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Outside in: Miss Flatbed Red's portraiture, videography chronicling trucking history and culture
What began as a way for a bored spouse to pass the time at a truck show has grown into one of the more well-known social media platforms in and around trucking. It features the work of Findlay, Ohio-headquartered music teacher, painter and videographer Miss Flatbed Red.
November 19, 2025
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