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Fuel's surge slows, except in $7+ California, as spot rates react

Diesel's national average is plateauing, with an increase last week of just a couple cents. It's not the case out West, though, with CA prices surging past $7/gal. Rates, meanwhile, are near 4-year highs. Also: I-70 in Colorado improvements coming, yet traffic impacts likely; new truck stop in Arkansas.

March 31, 2026

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Truck driver charged for allegedly hitting stopped state trooper in New York

New York issues reminder to move over for stopped vehicles after truck driver allegedly hits state trooper vehicle stopped on Thruway. Also: Arizona Border Patrol arrests 11 Indian national truck drivers illegally present in U.S.; new rest area in Indiana adds truck parking.

March 27, 2026

The tractor-trailer, registered to Longhorn Trucking Company of Fort Plain, New York, was moved to the Thruway Verona tandem lot for inspection by the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, where damage to the left trailer wheels and rims was identified. The patrol vehicle was towed off scene.

Reservable truck parking in five new shared-terminal locations

The Outpost company added five shared-terminal facilities in Newark, New Jersey; Miami; and across California, all adding truck parking spaces in either a top 10 ranking worst metro or worst state for parking as per the 2025 Truckers' Highway Report Card from Overdrive.

March 25, 2026

The new facility in Newark (pictured) sits at 90 Kingsland Avenue in Clifton, New Jersey, a 7.1-acre site with a 9,667-square-foot maintenance facility and 1,131 square feet of office space. It's just eight miles from the Lincoln Tunnel and 13 miles from the Port Newark Container Terminal.

Vehicular homicide: Truck driver charged after illegal U-turn in Kentucky

A Chicago-based driver was charged with DUI, vehicular homicide and more for failing a post-crash saliva test after an illegal U-turn resulted in a fatality. Also: DAT launches new DAT One widget for iPhones; new truck stop in southern Washington.

March 13, 2026

I-15 inspection blitz sidelines 18 drivers, 40 trucks

Multiple California Highway Patrol jurisdictions along the I-15 corridor issued 352 citations as part of a one-day truck enforcement effort. Also: New hourly paid parking option coming to South Florida; FMCSA extends lighting exemption comment period; PacLease celebrating America's 250th birthday.

March 4, 2026

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Truck Parking: DOT update on funding, development | Fake Cali CDL yields arrest, deportation for Mexican driver

An upcoming virtual meeting will feature an update from U.S. DOT officials and the National Coalition on Truck Parking on the state of truck parking funding, planning and development. Also: Lighting manufacturer seeks waiver; Mexican national truck driver arrested for illegal presence.

February 20, 2026

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Environmental, health groups challenge EPA's regs rollback in court

A coalition of more than a dozen health and environmental advocacy organizations filed a lawsuit against the EPA for its decision to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding, subsequent greenhouse-gas-emissions regs. Also: Pilot expands network with new, renovated locations; two new TA Express locations open along I-80.

February 19, 2026

Certified Clean Idle Emissions Exhaust

Could EPA delay 2027 NOx regs? | Chicago I-294 interchange: Nation's worst truck bottleneck

The interchange of Interstate 294 and I-290/I-88 in Chicago has taken the top spot as the worst freight bottleneck in the U.S. Also: ATA calls on EPA to reevaluate looming Heavy-Duty NOx regs; more truck parking in a "best state" for highway downtime.

February 18, 2026

In ATRI's newest report, 28 states were found to have at least one top 100 bottleneck. States with the most bottlenecks in the top 100 are Texas, Georgia, and California.

Love's plans to add 1,500 parking spaces as part of $700M investment in 2026

Love's plans to add 1,500 truck parking spaces this year, open 20 new locations and update 35 others. Also: Shell Rotella offering promotions for oil changes, purchases.

February 12, 2026

New truck stop near Dallas offers paid parking, free amenities

The new SafeStop truck stop near the I-20/I-45 interchange offers 140 paid parking spaces, free showers, a driver's lounge and other amenities. Also: Former FMCSA acting administrator named TCA president; Mack's NASCAR partnership renewed.

February 10, 2026

Safestop Truck Stop

Congress eyes trailer side underride guard mandate

Legislation reintroduced in both chambers of Congress would require side-underride guards on all new trailers. Also: FMCSA cites no-CDL and other OOS violations in rejecting CloudTrucks' exemption request from driver application requirements; Pay-to-park network hits expansion milestone.

February 5, 2026

Side Underride Guard Jason

Funding bill signed into law enshrines ELP as an OOS violation

The government funding legislation signed by President Trump codifies the English language proficiency executive order and allocates $200M specifically for truck parking.

February 4, 2026

Trump Oos Order

Legislation to reform DataQ appeals back in play

Under terms of the bill, FMCSA would establish guidelines for a DataQs appeals process, among other provisions. Also: DOT requests input on risks, challenges of hauling hazmat with electric trucks; more truck parking in Arizona.

January 30, 2026

Dataq Inspection

Werner acquiring privately-owned FirstFleet for $245 million

The acquisition of FirstFleet adds approximately 2,400 tractors, 11,000 trailers and 37 properties to Werner's dedicated division. Also: Pennsylvania opens hundreds of new truck parking spaces; I-5 lane closures planned next week.

January 29, 2026

House approves funding bill with $200M for truck parking, codification of ELP as OOS order

The appropriations package would fund DOT, among other areas of the government, through Sept. 30. Also: I-205 bridge closure Monday night; free miles accounting/routing software expands into Canada.

January 23, 2026

Hours Night Parking Ramp

Truckers asked to participate in truck parking survey for third Jason's Law report

The Federal Highway Administration is conducting surveys for its third Congressionally-required Jason's Law assessment of truck parking inventories/needs nationwide. Also: Heating fuel emergency declarations/HOS waiver extended; Freedom 250 Mobile Museum Tour kicks off.

January 21, 2026

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Six from multi-state cargo theft ring get fines, prison time for $5M haul

Six members of a cargo theft ring accused of stealing tractor-trailers containing more than $5 million in goods have been sentenced to prison time, fines. Also: 80 trucks out-of-service during three-day blitz in Maine; I-70 truck parking improvements planned.

January 20, 2026

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Hogan Transports acquired by vehicle rental giant | HOS relief in two states

Enterprise Mobility, parent company of Enterprise Rent-A-Car among other businesses, is expanding into the Class 7-8 truck market with the acquisition. Also: Heating fuel haulers get HOS relief in two states; former USPS employee guilty of taking bribes from trucking companies; new TA in Colorado.

December 9, 2025

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Owner-operator Greg Labosky now pilots this 2025 International LT that bought new at the beginning of this year. The truck replaced a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia that, approaching 1 million miles, was costing the GDL Enterprise owner more in maintenance than he could countenance.

Minding Ps and Qs of costs, rates: Trucker of the Month Greg Labosky

Owner-operator Labosky continues to roll up profits as a power-only carrier in the Amazon Relay system, riding high on a new horse with a lot of road ahead -- a lot behind him, too. He recently crossed the 1-million-safe-mile threshold for his career.

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FMCSA fully engaged with owner-ops: OOIDA | DACA-recipient CDL holders have hope?

Randy Menkel and Never Satisfied Builds/J&L Contracting took home top honors in the 2026 Big Rig Build-Off at the Mid-America Trucking Show with their full-custom 1985 Peterbilt 359.

PKY results: Never Satisfied Builds' 1985 Peterbilt 359 captures big Build-Off win

Enter your own or another deserving owner's business (up to 3 trucks) in Overdrive's 2026 Trucker of the Year competition via this link.

Trucker of the Year John Penn honored at MATS among owner-op peers

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy talks to Overdrive ahead of his speech at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Both FMCSA Administrator Derek Barrs and Duffy walked among the show attendees, answering questions off the cuff and vowing major change.

DOT's Duffy: 'Spot rates are going to go up' as FMCSA cracks down on fraudsters

FMCSA fully engaged with owner-ops: OOIDA | DACA-recipient CDL holders have hope?

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