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DAT buys Convoy in bid to become the 'safest' freight marketplace
DAT CEO Jeff Clementz and EVP Bill Driegert explain the recent acquisition that saw Convoy's value shoot up from around $12 million to a reported $250 million in 18 months.
August 1, 2025
Business
450-truck Carroll Fulmer fleet closing shop | North Dakota max speed limit to hit 80 mph
New max speed in N.D., as longtime fleet Caroll Fulmer calls it quits. Also: A broker's approved carriers on the Truckstop.com load board can now instantly see privately posted loads from the brokers they work with, right alongside public loads; former fleet ops manager charged for embezzling $500K.
July 31, 2025
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March 24, 2025
Trucker of the Year
Owner-op holy grail: Decades of direct freight in a custom '81 359
Owner-operator Ron Kelsey has been hauling for the same two shipper customers since he got his authority as an independent in 1994. Managing those relationships, and his award-winning 1981 Peterbilt 359, keep his business running strong.
July 31, 2025
Parking
Ohio truck parking expansion plan will add 1,400 spaces
A new Ohio plan to build truck parking capacity will create 1,400 new publicly owned spaces by the end of 2027. One watcher called the speed at which the state is moving unprecedented for publicly owned parking.
July 30, 2025
Small Fleet Champ
Last call! Just days left to compete for 2025 Small Fleet Champ honor
Last call! Small fleet entries are due Thursday, July 31, for your fleet of 3 to 30 trucks. Test your trucking mettle for a chance to take home the 2025 title belt in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship. Four finalist fleets will ultimately square off in Nashville in late October at event sponsor NASTC's annual conference.
July 29, 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
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July 28, 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
Business
Fuel up, rates down in most recent week | Narrow escape from cliffhanger crash in Wyo.
Fuel prices are up to the highest national average in just more than a year, while broker-posted spot rates hit their lowest level since March. Also: Highway restrictions planned around Sturgis Motorcycle Rally; truck driver escapes harrowing crash along Wyoming mountain highway.
July 23, 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
Overdrive Extra
Five generations of milk hauling: Turnage and Sons, LLC
Long Haul Paul delivers on how MS-based Turnage and Sons, a fifth-generation milk-hauling small fleet, has defied the trucking odds. The business's time-honored approach to family and hands-on maintenance keeps Robbie and Levi Turnage thriving through market challenge.
July 23, 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
Overdrive Extra
Could 'driverless' tech be coming for trucking sooner than we think?
Drivers said for years trucking would never see mandated ELDs, but Clifford Petersen was rightly skeptical. Today, the trucker's skepticism extends to those who think truly driverless trucks remain decades away. Here, he explores implications for the business and our society.
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
Regulations
Truck parking, autonomous trucking, ELP: DOT Secretary Duffy weighs in at Congressional hearing
DOT Secretary Sean Duffy testified before Congress on policies and priorities. Truck parking, double brokering, split-sleeper regulations and autonomous vehicles all saw attention under questioning.
July 16, 2025
Regulations
Another state takes aim at 'predatory' towing
A new law effective this month in Indiana puts more regulations on towing companies in an attempt to cut down on "predatory" tows. Also: North Carolina's truck booting/towing legislation signed into law; one-day Texas enforcement blitz results; new BEV terminal tractor.
July 15, 2025
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