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Get dinged during Roadcheck? Here's how to correct inspectors' mistakes
Use FMCSA's DataQs system to challenge erroneously assigned inspections or crashes, or incorrectly written violations and those tied to citations thrown out in court. If you're an independent owner-operator with motor carrier authority, it's your responsibility.
May 22, 2025
Parking
Truck parking shortage partly responsible for deadly 2023 crash: NTSB
While a bus driver's fatigue was the probable cause of a fatal 2023 crash in which a Greyhound bus hit three parked trucks at roadside, the truck parking shortage was a contributing factor. Also: Another truck stuck in Vermont's "Smuggler's Notch," fined $2.3K; Oregon launches online oversize permitting site.
May 21, 2025
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Channel 19
Meeting an out-of-service, non-citizen driver who can't read English
A conversation with a foreign driver revealed his support for Trump's English language proficiency mandate as an instrument toward his own personal growth.
May 21, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA issues ELP-enforcement policy guidance for inspectors
The agency has released its updated enforcement policy that instructs inspectors on how to test for English language proficiency at roadside -- a driver interview and a traffic sign recognition assessment.
May 20, 2025
Regulations
Trump's 'big, beautiful bill': OOIDA voices concern | Aurora puts operator back behind driverless wheel
OOIDA says the House's budget reconciliation package includes a new tax on truckers, enshrines policies that increase truckers' tax burden and more. Also: Aurora says it's putting an operator back behind the wheel in its autonomous operations; FMCSA renews drug/alcohol clearinghouse regs waiver.
May 20, 2025
Hours of Service
CVSA to petition FMCSA to limit 'personal conveyance' use in the hours of service
A forthcoming petition to FMCSA from the law enforcement/industry alliance will ask for a hard two-hour daily limit on PC, likewise a move of PC away from the off-duty log line to a new special driving designation, among other requests.
May 20, 2025
Regulations
DOT Secretary Duffy officially rescinds Obama-era English-language-proficiency guidance
"From not enforcing ELP to broker fraud to non-domiciled CDLs, it kind of feels like the trucking industry has become the wild wild west with a lot of bad actors," said Duffy.
May 20, 2025
Regulations
Connecticut inspectors talk HOS, ELP enforcement at Roadcheck
A stop at Connecticut scales for Roadcheck revealed taped-on paper DOT-number markings, strict height enforcement, and a combined-agency all-hands-on-deck affair attended by the usual state suspects -- but also federal Homeland Security.
May 19, 2025
Overdrive Extra
What's happened to broker transparency
With the Trump administration shaking up so much at the federal level, a good question: "What is the new FMCSA thinking about the last one's broker transparency proposal?" The owner-operator who asked it here isn't the only one wondering.
May 16, 2025
Regulations
POLL: Roadcheck 2025's a wrap -- did you get inspected?
With Roadcheck 2025 coming to a close May 15, how'd the three-day blitz go for you? Were you and/or your truck inspected May 13-15? Weigh in here.
May 15, 2025
Regulations
Members of Congress call for task force on staged accident fraud
Seven U.S. Reps penned a letter to the U.S. Attorney General urging action to fight staged accident fraud targeting trucking and insurance companies. Also: I-80 rest area truck parking closed; latest Highway Angel.
May 15, 2025
Regulations
English language proficiency crackdown? Here's what states are saying
Overdrive investigated several tales of new ELP enforcement by roadside inspectors, but have states really moved yet? If so, they're keeping quiet about it. Here's what several states did have to say.
May 14, 2025
Equipment
Texas legislators float driverless truck ban | Overweight fines in NYC expanding with weigh-in-motion
Texas lawmakers are moving on a bill that, if passed, would require a human operator in autonomous commercial trucks. Also: New York expanding weigh-in-motion use; Pennsylvania bill would allow milk haulers to operate in winter, emergency conditions.
May 14, 2025
Channel 19
Roadcheck Day One: Weird things afoot in Whately, Mass.
There are some beautiful things to see on the road, some real “stop and smell the flowers” moments you don’t get at home or online. This author missed out on the scale house in Mass. (closed for the day) but got a possible-overweight alert himself at the truck stop.
May 13, 2025
Business
Owner-ops optimistic about freight markets despite uncertainties: Survey
A recent Bloomberg | Truckstop survey showed optimism among owner-ops and small fleets for improvements in the spot market and other areas despite economic uncertainty around tariffs and other factors. Also: While spot rates tumbled last week, fuel prices are also down; Colorado nears allowing roadside chain-assist companies.
May 13, 2025
Regulations
8 Gorilla Fleet Safety ELDs revoked
Eight ELDs from Gorilla Fleet Safety have been placed on FMCSA's Revoked Devices list, and motor carriers are encouraged to discontinue their use and revert to paper logs meantime. The Gorilla company noted it self-revoked the devices as part of product portfolio updates back in December.
May 12, 2025
Life
Fleet owner indicted in $3M fraud scheme against Amazon | HOS relief in Iowa
The Connecticut-based owner allegedly registered 23 trucking companies with Amazon Logistics, many of which were fraudulent, and submitted fraudulent invoices to get paid for work he didn't do. Also: Iowa fuel haulers get HOS relief; Freightliners, Western Stars recalled; latest Highway Angel.
May 12, 2025
Regulations
Speed limiter mandate: Ban introduced in Senate
After being introduced in the House last month, a Senate version of a bill that would bar FMCSA from mandating speed limiters for trucks has been introduced. Also: Hurricane Helene cleanup biz seeks HOS exemption; custom harvesters want under-21 interstate waiver renewed.
May 9, 2025
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