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New mega truck stop aims for unforgettable experience

The Truckers Paradise is located in an old outlet mall in Gainesville, Texas, and offers a food court, high-quality showers and bathrooms, lounges, plenty free parking, a mobile truck wash and fueling. So much more, too.

August 27, 2025

Truckers Paradise officially opened in Gainesville, Texas, on June 26, offering numerous amenities to truck drivers, including mobile fueling and a mobile truck wash, restaurants, lounges and much more. The truck stop is located at 4321 N Interstate 35, Gainesville, TX 76240.

New study outlines massive cost of the truck parking shortage

Conducted by a longtime transportation economist, the report puts the cost of the parking shortage at more than $100 billion annually. Also: Mack begins production of its new on-highway flagship; Kenworth's partnership with WyoTech aims to address diesel tech shortage.

August 20, 2025

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Ohio truck parking expansion plan will add 1,400 spaces

A new Ohio plan to build truck parking capacity will create 1,400 new publicly owned spaces by the end of 2027. One watcher called the speed at which the state is moving unprecedented for publicly owned parking.

July 30, 2025

Parking sites to be created or expanded include existing rest areas and weigh stations, as well as areas around specific interchanges. They're spread across the state in Allen, Ashland, Ashtabula, Auglaize, Belmont, Clermont, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Henry, Lake, Mahoning, Medina, Ross, Summit, Warren and Wyandot counties. Once complete, ODOT said, the American Transportation Research Institute projected Ohio would lead the nation in the total number of long-term truck parking spaces available on state-owned property. Find a detailed list of the planned expansions via this link.

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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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.

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

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'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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Down to the wire: Cast your Pride & Polish votes

November 30 is the deadline to help Overdrive honor the best of the best in our Pride & Polish virtual truck show. Cast your vote through Nov. 30 for the best among readers' entered trucks in each of five categories: Antique, Interior, Limited Mileage, Working Bobtail, and Working Combo.

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The terrorism threat and trucking: Who is vetting 'wanted terrorist' CDL drivers?

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'Every foreign truck driver's worst nightmare': Courts can't stop Trump, DOT's immigration crackdown

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