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DOT invites trucking's comments as Duffy kicks off highway reauthorization

As Congress is set to begin the reauthorization process for surface transportation funding later this year, the DOT is asking for public input on ways to address critical infrastructure needs. Also: Boat-haul event to prevent invasive species; California troopers: Don't toss weed from truck while speeding; Daimler produces 850,000th truck at North Carolina plant.

July 18, 2025

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday hosted a conference for members of Congress and industry to foster collaboration ahead of Congress's surface transportation reauthorization process later this fall.

Cargo theft soared 13% in Q2, Class 7-8 used-truck prices up a hair to flat

Verisk CargoNet recorded 884 cargo thefts during the second quarter with a total loss value of more than $61.5 million. Also: Used-truck pricing up a hair to flat over same period; driver named Highway Angel for helping rescue captured young woman; Hawaii CDL testing exemption; Truck Parking Club lands Cat Scale investment.

July 17, 2025

Verisk CargoNet recorded 884 cargo theft incidents during the second quarter of 2025 with a total loss value of more than $61.5 million.

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Truck parking, autonomous trucking, ELP: DOT Secretary Duffy weighs in at Congressional hearing

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy testified before Congress on policies and priorities. Truck parking, double brokering, split-sleeper regulations and autonomous vehicles all saw attention under questioning.

July 16, 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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Kenworth celebrates history with 4th annual parade

Trucks spanning more than 100 years of Kenworth history participated in the Kenworth Truck Parade in Chillicothe, Ohio. Also: Semi-truck uphill drag races coming to Ohio; Relay Payments expands into truck service, repair and maintenance payments; Truck Parking Club rolling mobile access controls for gated lots.

June 20, 2025

Among the iconic Kenworths participating in the 4th annual Kenworth Truck Parade in Chillicothe, Ohio, was this 1966 Kenworth W923.

House committee clears bill to help veterans transition to transportation jobs

The bill would require the identification of barriers to hiring military veterans for jobs in various transportation industries, including trucking. Also: Outpost acquires four new locations for trucking terminals, parking; Love's expands along I-70.

June 16, 2025

Oregon DOT moves on scale dodgers, issues more than 100 tickets

Oregon police recently stopped some 490-plus truck drivers for illegally bypassing scales, bringing them back for inspection and ultimately ticketing 122 of them. Also: Interstate Health expands; Love's continues growth, adding parking spaces at two new locations.

June 10, 2025

Oregon Weigh Station

'Big Beautiful Bill' AI provisions could halt state driverless bans | Senator pushes investigation of Chinese automated trucking company

Budget legislation's provision to halt state regulation of AI modified in Senate committee. Also: Reports indicated TuSimple violated an agreement with the U.S. government by sending sensitive information about driving tech to Chinese state-linked entities; Truck Parking Club hits another milestone; Truckstop's founder returns as interim CEO.

June 6, 2025

Battery issue, fire potential prompt recall of 21K Western Stars

In the affected trucks, a stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause a short circuit. Also: Different battery issue leads to Volvo VNL recall; Macks recalled for seat belt issue; 13 Love's locations upgraded.

June 2, 2025

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Post-Roadcheck rates: How did the spot market respond?

Freight market analysts reported a bump in dry van rates during the week following Roadcheck, while reefer and flatbed rates slid. Also: I-75 rest areas to close for renovations in this state; Port of Savannah launches new trucker app; shippers' market conditions saw slight improvement in March.

May 28, 2025

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Truck parking shortage partly responsible for deadly 2023 crash: NTSB

While a bus driver's fatigue was the probable cause of a fatal 2023 crash in which a Greyhound bus hit three parked trucks at roadside, the truck parking shortage was a contributing factor. Also: Another truck stuck in Vermont's "Smuggler's Notch," fined $2.3K; Oregon launches online oversize permitting site.

May 21, 2025

This crash-scene photograph shows the motorcoach and three tractor-trailers involved.

Members of Congress call for task force on staged accident fraud

Seven U.S. Reps penned a letter to the U.S. Attorney General urging action to fight staged accident fraud targeting trucking and insurance companies. Also: I-80 rest area truck parking closed; latest Highway Angel.

May 15, 2025

Seven Republican members of Congress penned a letter to the attorney general urging a task force devoted to rooting out groups responsible for staged accidents targeting truckers' insurance.

Electric trucks for Cali port drayage: CARB mandate will be repealed once and for all

After withdrawing its EPA waiver request in January for the ACF rule, which would have required port dray operators and some other fleets to transition to zero-emission vehicles, CARB indicates its intent to officially repeal the regulation. Also: DOL not enforcing 2024 contractor rule; Arizona I-10 parking info; more.

May 7, 2025

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Truck drivers' English-language proficiency and the inspection problem, other issues

The importance of English-language proficiency regs when it comes to inspections, flagged in this Overdrive Radio edition by OOIDA's Lewie Pugh and others. Said Pugh of inspectors: "They’re not getting under a truck with somebody that doesn’t speak English. I don’t blame them. I wouldn’t, either."

April 21, 2025

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NIMBY concerns, land costs limiting public truck parking

New research from ATRI details how much public truck parking is available by state and addresses ways truckers might help states expand parking offered at rest areas and other state-owned facilities.

April 15, 2025

A new American Transportation Research Institute report details how much public rest area truck parking is available in each state and how states rank based on parking spaces per highway miles and more.

NTSB details deadly I-35 crash | Regs rollback: Small-biz roundtable April 16

NTSB released a preliminary report detailing the events that led up to the fatal crash of Solomun Weldekeal Araya on I-35 in Austin, Texas, on March 13. Also: SBA hosting small-biz roundtable to discuss DOT's call for regs review; new Love's in Missouri.

April 14, 2025

This aerial view of the crash site on I-35 shows the tractor-trailer at its final rest position. Other crash-involved vehicles can be seen within the roadway behind the combination vehicle.

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Truckers, what road gets your vote for worst in the nation?

How about the best? With legislators set to take up a highway-funding reauthorization next year, the Overdrive Highway Report Card is back. Weigh in with your choices for road conditions (parking, too) to call out where improvement is needed most.

April 10, 2025

Pot-holed road and alert triangles.

Trooper guilty in CDL test scheme | $755M truck parking bill in House

The former trooper allegedly gave passing scores to at least 17 CDL applicants regardless of whether they passed or not. Also: $755M truck parking legislation has bipartisan support; spot freight indicators up across segments; Pilot details Q1 expansions.

April 2, 2025

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Less than two weeks left to enter Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Championship

Time is running out! Test your trucking mettle for a chance to take home the 2025 title belt in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship, with entries open through July 31. Four finalist fleets will ultimately square off in Nashville in late October at event sponsor NASTC's annual conference. Fleets of 3 to 30 trucks are eligible to compete.

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Built for the hammer lane: Retired boat hauler's one-of-a-kind Frankenstein 'One Piece at a Time'

FMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs fielded questions from members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Wednesday in the first step toward his potential confirmation.

FMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs makes first Congressional appearance

Dozens of trucks competed in the Super Truck Beauty Contest at the 2025 Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truckstop.

Custom-rigs winners crowned at annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree: Full results

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