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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
Overdrive Radio
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
Overdrive Extra
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
Voices
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
Regulations
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
Finish Line
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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Regulations
Lawsuit seeks to halt FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL final rule
That latest filing in the case of owner-operator Jorge Rivera Lujan v. the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration asks for an emergency stay of the government's final rule restricting non-domiciled CDL eligibility, pending judicial review. Here access the full text of the petition for stay, summary of the arguments. FMCSA's rule will be effective March 16 if the court declines to act.
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FMCSA chief emphasizes aggressive approach to CDL qualifications
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'55 needlenose Pete rebuilt with classic aviation style
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Test-drive with a New Jersey turn in Mack's all-new Pioneer
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