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Reckless driving to be focus of annual Safe Driver Week enforcement blitz
CVSA's annual Operation Safe Driver Week will be held July 13-19 with enforcement officers looking for both trucks and cars operating unsafely. Also: DOT repeals GHG emissions rule for state reporting; dry bulk axle weight variance bill introduced.
April 21, 2025
Overdrive Radio
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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March 24, 2025
Equipment
Roadside assistance networks: The best hedge against predatory towing?
When the truck's down OTR at the roadside, service-assistance networks promise protection against predatory towing and other expensive options, but how do they keep the bad actors out? Insight here from an insurer and one network itself.
April 21, 2025
Business
Nevada looks to double trucking insurance minimum | Daimler subsidiary closer to 'driver out' autonomous tech
Nevada looks to become the second state to increase the minimum liability insurance requirement for intrastate trucking companies to $1.5 million. Also: Daimler Truck, Torc Robotics testing autonomous trucks; small fleet's coil-securement waiver renewed.
April 18, 2025
Regulations
CDL schools call out 'threat' of 'unscrupulous training entities'
CDL training groups say FMCSA hasn't kept up with removing bad actors from the Training Provider Registry, and that it's a threat to safety on the roads.
April 18, 2025
Equipment
Semi-autonomous trucks deployed along I-70
A pair of trucks will operate along I-70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis using platooning technology. Also: Used-truck sales volumes rising; fleet petitions FMCSA to allow installation of flashing, brake-activated amber lights on trucks.
April 17, 2025
Channel 19
FMCSA's new ID verificaton test-drive, live from the Mid-America Trucking Show
FMCSA hopes its new ID verification tool for owners registering with the agency will stop fraudsters from infiltrating the system but be a breeze for legitimate, verifiable entities. At MATS, we took this test-drive to kick the tires on the new system.
April 17, 2025
Business
Congress looks to tamp down cargo theft | Another former trooper guilty in CDL fraud case
The bill would establish a multi-agency coordination center to increase collaboration between law enforcement agencies around cargo theft. Also: Flatbed rates still rising in mixed market; former Mass. trooper pleads guilty of CDL fraud scheme; more.
April 16, 2025
Regulations
Massachusetts backs off 'zero-emission' truck reg, for now
Massachusetts is giving manufacturers a temporary reprieve in enforcement of the Advanced Clean Trucks reg's electric truck sales requirements. Also: Volvos recalled over hazard light issue; two fleets' flashing brake light waivers approved; more.
April 15, 2025
Regulations
NTSB details deadly I-35 crash | Regs rollback: Small-biz roundtable April 16
NTSB released a preliminary report detailing the events that led up to the fatal crash of Solomun Weldekeal Araya on I-35 in Austin, Texas, on March 13. Also: SBA hosting small-biz roundtable to discuss DOT's call for regs review; new Love's in Missouri.
April 14, 2025
Channel 19
Owner-ops' near miss with a train a wake-up call for regulators?
Veteran owner-operators Lee and Lisa Schmitt were crossing an uneven, pockmarked, divided double rail crossing when the lights started flashing. Luckily, they're OK, but they offered this warning for others.
April 14, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA voids 15,225 CDL drivers' medical certificates
FMCSA on Friday said that two doctors had performed 15,225 DOT physicals in two years that "failed to correctly apply required standards in determining that drivers are physically qualified to operate a CMV."
April 11, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA's speed-limiter mandate: Ban reintroduced in Congress | Diesel thieves arrested
A bill reintroduced in Congress would block FMCSA from issuing a rule requiring speed limiters on heavy-duty trucks. Also: Three arrested in Kentucky for allegedly stealing $18K in diesel to support a trucking business.
April 11, 2025
Regulations
Arkansas to fine drivers $500 if they can't speak English proficiently
After some debate and social media hearsay, Arkansas puts its foot down on drivers that can't speak or read English with a new bill.
April 10, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA med card transfer to states going electronic | Prison time for former fleet owner
The former owner of multiple New York-based trucking companies will serve prison time and pay a $150K fine for defrauding FMCSA and falsifying records. Also: Wisconsin among first states to streamline med cert process.
April 10, 2025
Overdrive Extra
Truckers, what road gets your vote for worst in the nation?
How about the best? With legislators set to take up a highway-funding reauthorization next year, the Overdrive Highway Report Card is back. Weigh in with your choices for road conditions (parking, too) to call out where improvement is needed most.
April 10, 2025
Life
Truck-involved crash injuries, fatalities falling | Team split-sleeper exemption renewed
NHTSA reported that there were 497 fewer fatalities in crashes involving large trucks in 2023 than in 2022. Also: McKee Foods' split-sleeper exemption for team drivers renewed for five more years.
April 9, 2025
Life
Truck theft ring charged after arrests | I-95 bridge collapse: NTSB's final report on '23 tanker crash
NTSB said speeding and an unsecured manhole cover on the tanker trailer, and possibly driver fatigue, contributed to the rollver that collapsed an I-95 bridge, killing the driver. Also: Truck theft ring busted; staged-accident fraud bill intro'd.
April 8, 2025
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