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Rise of the 'non-domiciled CDL' for non-citizen truck drivers: Safety, rates, security

In Overdrive Radio this week, Executive Editor Alex Lockie and NAPTA's Raman Dhillon both offer perspective on the "non-domiciled CDL" and issues of truck driver training, vetting, and more. Get the inside story on Lockie's July report and the reasons why this little-known license has gained federal attention.

August 18, 2025

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What freight recession? Trucker of the Month insulates biz with direct customers

Ron Kelsey’s achieved something of an "owner-operator holy grail," trucking for decades now in a still-pristine modified two-stick 1981 Peterbilt 359 and hauling direct freight for customers that date back three decades for the owner.

August 11, 2025

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Thank a trucker today. I know I will

A personal note of thanks from Overdrive's editor to the truck operator who helped push his daughter's car out of the center lane of I-65 NB in Nashville Monday. "Cars and trucks can be replaced. People we love, not so."

August 8, 2025

Plenty truck-picture-taking opportunities, too, which I availed myself of. It's road-construction season pretty well everywhere. Sun goes down, the cones and barrels come out.

Driverless-truck tech: Owner-ops worry over cyberattacks, crashes, competition

Nearly a fourth of respondents to a recent survey felt driverless trucks were "one big accident away from being banned" from public roads. But current small-business truckers didn't have their heads in sand about the tech's progress. Most saw driverless competition less than a decade away.

July 25, 2025

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Trump nominates former Florida Highway Patrol Chief Derek Barrs to lead FMCSA

Just days after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Acting Administrator suddenly left the role, the White House has nominated Derek Barrs to lead the agency.

March 25, 2025

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, 2025

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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

Friday, March 27, Trucker of the Year John Penn joined trucking radio host Steve Sommers' live broadcast of Overnight Drive from the show floor, along with Overdrive Editor Todd Dills, to celebrate the big win, sharing lessons learned from a stellar trucking career and business.

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

Never Satisfied Builds brought this custom 1985 Peterbilt 359 for its entry in the MATS Big Rig Build-Off. Sitting on a 320-inch wheelbase, the truck boasts a 650-hp 5EK Cat with an 18-speed and a 4-speed auxiliary and 3.70 rears.

Early scenes from MATS: Custom trucks put on a show

Hacker Gloves Cargo Theft Steel Coil

FMCSA announces major investigations at freight fraud panel

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Owner-op income up, with 'capacity-driven' trucking recovery ongoing, fuel-cost wildcard

Overdimensional permitting: Will there ever be a truly national system?

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