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Did owner-ops bank more money in '25? Cost, income trends live update March 24
Freight markets have gained strength since last Fall, yet where owner-operator income ultimately lands for 2026 could depend mightily on fuel economy and where diesel prices settle after recent shocks.
March 18, 2026
Business
Majority of owner-ops victims of freight fraud, broker tricks: Survey
Overdrive survey results and expert commentary reveal the massive extent of trucking's freight fraud and broker-nonpayment problems. The results are clear: America's truckers are getting robbed and demanding justice.
March 17, 2026
Regulations
Florida inspectors spot magnetic diesel-theft device
Florida inspectors found a strange magnetic diesel stealing device on a truck and arrested the driver. Also: FMCSA studying medium-duty truck crash causes.
March 17, 2026
Regulations
Amended Dalilah's Law targets English-only CDL, ban of foreign dispatch
Dalilah’s Law (H.R. 5688), which heads to the House Committee this week, seeks to mandate English-only CDL testing and ban certain foreign dispatchers.
March 16, 2026
Regulations
Trump's FMCSA effectively ends non-domiciled CDLs
On Monday, March 16, FMCSA's rule all but entirely banning non-domiciled CDLs took effect. Even with legal challenges weighing against it, it seems likely to stick.
March 16, 2026
Regulations
Lawmakers look to end split speed limits for cars, trucks
The Idaho Trucking Association raised concerns over potential safety impacts after state lawmakers voted to end split speeds. Also: Congress wants to ban carriers with ties to China's communist party from military freight hauling.
March 16, 2026
Business
FMCSA issues warning to fleets selling or leasing USDOT, MC numbers
The agency announced it will aggressively inactivate numbers and revoke registrations found to be part of unauthorized sales, rentals, or leases.
March 14, 2026
Business
Indiana wants to toll I-70, truckers' worst road in the nation
The state's application for a federal waiver to toll the existing interstate posits a possible 54-cents/mile toll for large trucks along the 156-mile entirety of I-70. In 2025, Overdrive readers named the Indiana route the worst haul road in the nation.
March 13, 2026
Regulations
Indiana I-70: 2025 interstate tolling pilot program application
Download Indiana's application to toll I-70 as part of the federal Interstate System Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Pilot Program here. The state plan envisions a cost for large trucks of 54 cents/mile along the entirety of the 156-mile route, likewise open-road-type tolling.
March 13, 2026
Regulations
FMCSA shuts down 4 more 'chameleon carriers' after deadly 'illegal alien' crash in Indiana
A total six fleets, including two with hundreds of trucks, have been shut down since Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said they evaded law enforcement and caused a "horrific" crash.
March 13, 2026
Regulations
New Jersey ‘IT error’ causes 0 ELP violations reported to FMCSA in 2026
New Jersey has long been a quiet outlier, continuing to issue non-domiciled CDLs and chalking up 0 ELP violations in 2026. A spokesperson explains why.
March 12, 2026
Regulations
New Alabama law sets fines for ELP violations, fraudulent foreign CDLs
The new law requires Mexican and Canadian CDL holders to possess additional entry documents to prove their ability to work in the U.S., and also establishes fines for operators who cannot demonstrate English proficiency at roadside.
March 12, 2026
Regulations
DHS shakeup: Will Markwayne Mullin continue Trump's immigration crackdown in trucking?
Trump's pick to lead DHS, Markwayne Mullin, has a history with trucking and comes from the most hardcore state in the nation when it comes to banning non-domiciled CDLs and non-English speakers from driving.
March 11, 2026
Regulations
Pell Grant expansion could cover CDL training | $4M bribery penalty for FedEx contractor
As required by Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill, the Education Department is proposing a new "Workforce Pell Grant" that would cover CDL programs. Also: Fleet owner to forfeit nearly $4M from FedEx Ground bribery scheme; ATA's Women in Motion Council calls for more truck parking funding.
March 11, 2026
Business
Liability insurance hike? FMCSA lacks data to justify new minimum
FMCSA acknowledges costs for property damage and personal injuries and/or fatalities can exceed carriers' $750,000 liability insurance minimum, but notes that it doesn't have enough data from court settlements or the insurance industry to make a true assessment.
March 9, 2026
Regulations
California DMV slams Trump's 'war on immigration' after losing 2 major legal battles
Big losses in state and federal courts force California to revoke thousands of non-domiciled CDLs and scramble to keep non-citizens driving even passenger cars.
March 9, 2026
Regulations
California to lose CDL issuing ability? March 6 deadline for 17,000 non-domiciled CDL drivers intensifies pressure
California on Friday had to choose between revoking 17,000 non-domiciled CDLs or losing its ability to issue CDLs at all. Early indications show they caved to federal pressure.
March 6, 2026
Regulations
Wyoming stiffens ELP-violation penalties with $1K fine, jail for repeat offenders
A new Wyoming law allows any law enforcement officer in the state to enforce English language proficiency for truck drivers and adds a fine for violations in a state already high on the list for toughest ELP enforcement. Also: Owner-operator fleet NHH Services acquired by Bennett subsidiary Ace Doran.
March 6, 2026
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