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Regulations
FMCSA Safety Chief touts Motus success despite struggles
FMCSA Chief Safety Officer Steve Dowling said this week that Motus "has had its challenges," yet has still blocked "thousands" of bad actors. Administrator Barrs noted 36 investigations initiated as a result of the switch, too. Also: agency updates on training provider/ELD fraud cleanup, HOS flexibility.
October 30, 2026
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Business
Super Ego returns, bans non-domiciled, non-English speaking drivers
Super Ego comes roaring back to life, promising a pivot to safety after going quiet for months following bombshell allegations from CBS' "60 Minutes."
October 30, 2026
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Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA will 'hold violators fully accountable' after ELD fraud scandal revealed
FMCSA and Illinois State Police saw firsthand a truck driver call a fraudulent ELD provider and reset his hours. The driver's fleet hoped to make a point, and now FMCSA vows action.
October 28, 2026
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Regulations
FMCSA's complaint system renamed | Recall hits KWs, Petes, Volvos
FMCSA's National Consumer Complaint Database gets the sensible FMCSA Complaint Center name, following 2025 updates to improve the system. Also: California fleet to run 75 autonomous trucks; recalls hit KWs, Petes, Volvos; PAM Transport wants pre-CDL exemption.
October 28, 2026
FMCSA Complaint Center webpage with options to file complaints, learn about eligible complaints, and access FAQs about truck and bus safety reporting.
Voices
POLL: ATRI's top trucking issues -- how do you rank them?
Fleets and operators united on fuel cost, but ATRI's top 10 trucking issues are a study in priority divide otherwise: Hours of service, emssions regs, compensation, broker issues, parking, "driver shortage"? Weigh in with your top three via Overdrive's poll here.
October 28, 2026
Ranked comparison table of top 10 concerns for truck drivers and motor carriers, including fuel prices, truck parking, driver compensation, and regulatory issues.
Overdrive Extra
How 1 million ELD fraudsters broke the trucking industry, and how to save it
Big fleet CEO Zach Meiborg says it's time to get real about rampant ELD fraud, illegal capacity, and outdated hours of service rules holding trucking back. Scrapping the 11-hour drive time limit is a start.
October 27, 2026
Cost per mile productivity analysis chart comparing truck efficiency metrics with color-coded cost ranges from $2.48 to $1.64 per mile
Equipment
FMCSA weighs lighting exemptions | Huge Ford Super Duty recall
FMCSA reopened a comment period for a request from lighting manufacturer Grote to allow lights controlled by a Rear-End Collision Warning system. Also: Fleet seeks permission to use brake-activated flashing light system; big Ford recall could impact hotshotters.
October 27, 2026
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Regulations
The little engines that could: 3 OEMs stand ready to meet EPA's strictest ever NOx limits
Some OEMs will rely on emissions credits to comply with EPA 2027 regulations, but International, Volvo and Mack are ready to roll out true 35-milligram engines alongside legacy powerplants to give fleets operational flexibility during an imminent equipment replacement cycle.
October 24, 2026
Collection of Volvo diesel and gasoline engines displayed in various configurations with red, blue, and silver finishes
Hours of Service
FMCSA expands nationwide fuel-haul HOS relief | Uzbek national charged in ID/cargo-theft schemes
Ethanol and limited, mixed quantities of heating oil now qualify for the agency's HOS flexibility waiver, effective through mid-December. Also: Uzbekistan national charged for role in alleged cargo thefts; TCA accepting Drivers of the Year nominations.
October 22, 2026
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Regulations
TQL blames carriers for 'losing freight' to bottom-dollar haulers
TQL filed motions to dismiss six carriers' RICO lawsuit accusing the broker and C.H. Robinson of racketeering with illegal carriers in the Super Ego "chameleon" network at bottom dollar rates, pricing the carriers out of freight.
October 22, 2026
Civil court case header listing plaintiffs including Stevens Trucking Co. and defendants including C.H. Robinson Company with case number 2:26-cv-00869-JRG
Life
Thieves caught siphoning diesel from trucks' tanks | Railroad HOS relief extended
Suspected diesel thieves were caught siphoning fuel from trucks parked in Southern California. Also: Railroad associations get HOS relief for responding to "unplanned events" affecting tracks; ATA reports slight increase in truck tonnage in September.
October 21, 2026
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Equipment
Class-action suit proceeding against Paccar over MX-13 issues
The suit alleges that Paccar knew or should have known about defects in the fuel system and did not reveal that information to customers. Once the issues were know, then, plaintiffs allege the company continued to install defective engines without a permanent fix.
October 21, 2026
Cutaway illustration of diesel engines showing internal components and turbocharger assembly
Regulations
'Driver shortage' narrative returns just as 'driverless' rollout accelerates
Big fleets and Elon Musk once again call out a "driver shortage" while going full throttle on "driverless" technology, which looks ready to accelerate in high gear.
October 20, 2026
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Business
Fuel tops trucking's concerns, with parking close behind for drivers
The surge in diesel prices this year has taken the top spot in ATRI's annual "Top Industry Issues" report. While truckers and carriers were generally in agreement on that, opinions differed otherwise, including a resurgence in carriers' "driver shortage" claims.
October 20, 2026
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Hours of Service
HOS, weight limit relief for fuel haulers | $30M border meth bust
Nebraska is giving certain fuel haulers a one-month waiver from certain hours and weight regulations. Also: Border officers seize $30M of meth from manifested load of salt; Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors recalled for fire risk; Cummins L9 engine recall includes some medium-duty Freightliners.
October 20, 2026
Red tanker truck with white cylindrical tank parked at industrial facility with discharge hose
Regulations
California troopers put 28 trucks, 13 drivers OOS
A one-day effort just outside Los Angeles focusing on commercial vehicle safety netted 279 total citations. Also: Piston fuel payments provider partners with Western U.S. fuel stop chain; occupational health clinic expanding into Texas.
October 19, 2026
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Overdrive Radio
No sideline cynics here: Voices from TenFour D.C., truckers' advocacy counterbalance
At TenFour D.C. on the National Mall, Long Haul Paul Marhoefer canvassed owner-operator participants with a question on his mind. Namely: Just what motivated their three-day participation? Several among big trucking issues emerge in this week's Overdrive Radio.
October 19, 2026
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Business
C.H. Robinson's $604M nuclear verdict now $711M after court doubles down
The Dallas County Court said C.H. Robinson needs to pay, that interest is due, and that the carrier's driver was a "borrowed employee."
October 19, 2026
Commercial truck engulfed in flames with heavy black smoke billowing from the cab during roadside fire emergency.
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Electronic Logging Devices
FMCSA revokes 133 ELDs after Overdrive reported HOS fraud confrontation
FMCSA took action to stop "ridiculous" ELD fraud by revoking 133 devices on Thursday in historic crackdown on a problem splitting trucking in half.
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