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Life
Two truck driver brothers arrested, charged in South Carolina's biggest fentanyl bust
The brothers, from California, were arrested in South Carolina after law enforcement found 156 pounds of fentanyl and 44 pounds of meth in their tractor-trailer. Also: Summer spot-freight doldrums; CDL school's request to allow under-21 out-of-state truckers to attend denied; latest Highway Angel.
July 29, 2025
Regulations
EPA set to unravel 'disastrous' federal trucking emissions regulations
The proposal would remove all greenhouse gas standards for heavy-duty vehicles and heavy-duty engines.
July 29, 2025
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March 24, 2025
Regulations
Will California comply with DOT's 'audit' of non-domiciled CDLs?
Overdrive reporting revealed California doesn't track citizenship status of CDL holders. How can it possibly comply with DOT's "audit" of non-domiciled CDLs? The question applies in at least two others states, too.
July 28, 2025
Overdrive Radio
OOIDA, ATA, Teamsters scrum in Senate hearing: 'Driver shortage,' ELP, CDL fraud, driverless trucks, more
In this Overdrive Radio, Track back through last week’s trucking-issues Senate hearing ahead of the 2026 highway bill. From cargo theft to fraud to driverless truck regs, hours of service and non-domiciled CDLs, a lot of ground was covered.
July 28, 2025
Business
DAT to purchase Convoy Platform | New legislation would allow driverless trucks nationwide
DAT will buy Convoy; trucking market conditions hit three-year high in May. Also: A new bill would allow Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous trucks to operate without a human driver remote or on-board.
July 28, 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
Serial cargo thief offender found guilty in $5M scheme | HOS waiver for rail support renewed
Thefts occurred in southern Indiana and other states and involved high-end electronics and other items, with full tractor-trailers stolen. Also: Safety council wants DOT to mandate speed limiters, days after reg withdrawn; PennDOT campaign aims at bridge strikes; HOS waiver for railroad-support fleets.
July 25, 2025
Regulations
Contractor classification bill could open back door for more required techs in leases: OOIDA
The bill cleared a House commitee and, OOIDA noted, might open the door for more carriers to require techs like speed limiters and driver-facing cameras in leased owner-operators' trucks. Also: Transportation Secretary Duffy visits Schneider HQ; truck tonnage dipped in June; latest Highway Angel.
July 24, 2025
Regulations
Speed limiter mandate gets the axe: Proposals officially withdrawn by U.S. DOT
The 2016 joint rulemaking proposal between FMCSA and NHTSA to mandate speed limiters for trucks is being officially withdrawn, along with FMCSA's 2022 effort to require limiters in trucks equipped with ECUs.
July 23, 2025
Regulations
Overdrive reporting reveals at least 60,000 active non-domiciled CDLs
Overdrive questioned all 50 states about how many non-domiciled CDLs they issued for this first-ever comprehensive accounting the CDLs states can give to foreign workers in the U.S. with temporary authorization.
July 23, 2025
Parking
NYC Council will expand overnight truck parking opportunity | New HOS relief for wildfire response
The bill requires the NYC DOT to establish overnight parking areas in industrial business zones for commercial vehicles. It's awaiting the mayor's signature. Also: HOS relief in Oregon for wildfire response; new Mack Protect collision mitigation system introduced for Pioneer.
July 22, 2025
Regulations
Automation tech's trucking role divides industry interests in Senate hearing
The Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation convened a hearing Tuesday where trucking interests clashed over tech-automation and its roles with respect to safety, recruiting and retention, and bedrock work opportunity behind the wheel.
July 22, 2025
Business
What Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' legislation means for owner-operator taxes
A new guide from business services provider ATBS offers details about how Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" will impact owner-operators at tax time. Also: Lane reductions on I-5 bridge in Seattle; latest Highway Angel.
July 21, 2025
Hours of Service
ELD tampering: CVSA drafts new inspections bulletin to combat 'dangerous trend'
ELD "editing" companies have gone on the offense marketing clearly out-of-bounds services with cold calls. See what authorities are hearing and want to do about it.
July 21, 2025
Regulations
DOT invites trucking's comments as Duffy kicks off highway reauthorization
As Congress is set to begin the reauthorization process for surface transportation funding later this year, the DOT is asking for public input on ways to address critical infrastructure needs. Also: Boat-haul event to prevent invasive species; California troopers: Don't toss weed from truck while speeding; Daimler produces 850,000th truck at North Carolina plant.
July 18, 2025
Regulations
Trucker John Doe v. Porsche's Grand Prix-style pass on city road: Preventable or not?
John Doe's haul through city traffic is violently interrupted by an impatient driver of a yellow Porsche in the midst of what can only be described as a Grand Prix-style maneuver. Could the crash be anything other than nonpreventable?
July 18, 2025
Equipment
Cargo theft soared 13% in Q2, Class 7-8 used-truck prices up a hair to flat
Verisk CargoNet recorded 884 cargo thefts during the second quarter with a total loss value of more than $61.5 million. Also: Used-truck pricing up a hair to flat over same period; driver named Highway Angel for helping rescue captured young woman; Hawaii CDL testing exemption; Truck Parking Club lands Cat Scale investment.
July 17, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs makes first Congressional appearance
In his first step toward confirmation to lead FMCSA, Derek Barrs testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Wednesday to answer questions related to his views on Congressional priorities for the agency.
July 16, 2025
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