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Biden, 'driver shortage' myth caused CDL-vetting 'crisis': Punjabi trucking association CEO
Raman Dhillon, CEO of a U.S. Punjabi trucking association, said his warnings to the Biden White House about unvetted foreign drivers fell on deaf ears. Rather, the "driver shortage" narrative dominated the conversation.
June 19, 2025
Life
Hundreds of CDLs sold for cash to illegal immigrants: Florida AG
Florida authorities are on the lookout for additional cash-for-CDL schemes and looking to revoke CDLs from drivers who obtained theirs fraudulently.
June 16, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA really cracking the whip on 'bad actor' CDL schools?
After being called out for not policing bad CDL schools, FMCSA has removed almost 60 facilities from its training provider registry, but the providers themselves report being out of business for years.
June 11, 2025
Trucker of the Year
Consistency, focus on long-term relationship value: Trucker of the Month Rufus Morris
Morris you can for sure call a little old-school in approach, yet he clearly keeps an eye on new ways and new people, too. In today’s episode of Overdrive Radio, you’ll hear from him a clear priority placed on business relationships invested in, cemented over time.
June 9, 2025
Regulations
Truckers explain support for English language proficiency requirements
English language enforcement has 94% approval among owner-operators and other truckers surveyed by Overdrive.
June 9, 2025
Equipment
'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
Life
Booming interest in English classes in the nation's ELP violation capital
Laredo, Texas, is on the front lines of English language enforcement in trucking, and now English classes are taking off, according to the Laredo Motor Carriers Association.
June 5, 2025
Custom Rigs
Kenny Ziglar's 'Scrapin' By' 2007 Peterbilt 379 wins top honors at SuperRigs
Wyoming-based Kenny Ziglar took home Best of Show honors from the 2025 Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck show held this past weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Georgia.
June 2, 2025
Overdrive Radio
Knowing what 'might' work isn't enough: How four owner-ops learn from biz failures
The owner-operator brain trust that is the Trucking Solutions Group lent us a window into their decades of combined experience at MATS in a panel discussion called "Failing! ... to Succeed," acknowledging there's a whole heck of a lot all of us learn from our own, and others', failures.
June 2, 2025
Trucker of the Year
Back to business: Rufus Morris finds stability, long-term value with leasing partner
A year and a half ago, the North Carolina-based Morris got an unexpected offer from a valued freight partner. Taking it, his oversize-steel bread and butter has the business poised for long-term success after decades trucking. The owner-operator is
Overdrive
's Trucker of the Month for May.
May 30, 2025
Custom Rigs
Owner-operator Troy Bolin's V8 Cat 3408-powered 1979 Peterbilt 359
Bull-hauling owner-operator Bolin grew up fascinated with the 359, knowing its prior owner. When it came up for sale in 1991, he bought it and has held onto it since. Here, he offers a detailed history of the Cat V8-powered 302-inch wheelbase rig, a real rarity.
May 29, 2025
Regulations
Trump's English language proficiency mandate extremely popular with truckers: Survey
Overdrive collected a vast array of opinions and perspectives on President Donald Trump's English language proficiency crackdown and review of non-domiciled CDLs and found overwhelming support.
May 29, 2025
Regulations
Oklahoma bill: $3,000 fines for drivers who can't speak English, prove identity
The Oklahoma Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025 imposes $3,000 penalties for drivers who can't prove their identity, produce a valid work visa, or communicate in English.
May 23, 2025
Channel 19
Meeting an out-of-service, non-citizen driver who can't read English
A conversation with a foreign driver revealed his support for Trump's English language proficiency mandate as an instrument toward his own personal growth.
May 21, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA issues ELP-enforcement policy guidance for inspectors
The agency has released its updated enforcement policy that instructs inspectors on how to test for English language proficiency at roadside -- a driver interview and a traffic sign recognition assessment.
May 20, 2025
Life
Beware cargo thieves over Memorial Day weekend
Cargo theft recording firm Overhaul is warning of increased cargo theft activity -- both physical theft and theft by fraud -- over Memorial Day weekend. Also: Truck Parking Club partnership aims to combat theft; tracking device maker partners with telematics firm to increase load visibility/security.
May 20, 2025
Regulations
Connecticut inspectors talk HOS, ELP enforcement at Roadcheck
A stop at Connecticut scales for Roadcheck revealed taped-on paper DOT-number markings, strict height enforcement, and a combined-agency all-hands-on-deck affair attended by the usual state suspects -- but also federal Homeland Security.
May 19, 2025
Life
Last call: Complete your Highway Report Card here
Weigh in by May 19 to name the worst of the worst, and best, states and routes in the nation for road conditions, parking, and more. With a big infrastructure funding reauthorization slated for next year, we want to hear your recommendations for states, metro areas and particular routes where improvements are needed.
May 15, 2025
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