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Oct. 1 trucker’s strike: Is Trump already taking notice?

A few truck drivers and owners say they're already shut down, and organized strike or not, sky-high diesel will see plenty trucks parked. Has the Trump administration already taken notice?

September 29, 2026

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50,000 truckers striking Oct. 1? Here's what drivers are saying

Social media hoax or the reckoning America deserves? One driver with a massive social media following says he's striking, but will store shelves really run empty?

September 22, 2026

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Brokers' new carrier-selection strategy after $604M C.H. Robinson verdict

After SCOTUS opened brokers up to major liability -- already resulting in a $604M verdict against C.H. Robinson -- it's time for carriers to "get proactive" to land freight in an evolving landscape.

July 31, 2026

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'Verified scam attempt' impersonates TQL, promises dedicated lanes

Scammers evolve, spoofing TQL's phone number and faking emails to offer dedicated lanes, for the low one-time fee of $1,100, or so they say.

July 7, 2026

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$10,000 fines for attempting Vermont's infamous Smuggler's Notch

A new law in Vermont places a $10,000 penalty on drivers/carriers caught attempting the state's infamous Smuggler's Notch, maybe the most difficult route for truckers nationwide.

June 19, 2026

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FMCSA's new authority counts fall to zero after Motus? Not quite

FMCSA's Motus registration overhaul has caused a ton of confusion, but still thousands of DOT and MC numbers have successfully been processed.

June 10, 2026

Nearly 300 illegal migrants stopped, prosecuted in Indiana?

WAKE UP AMERICA! The media is lying to you, or maybe just lazy. Look at a misremembered, misreported story of 283 'illegal migrant' truckers stopped.

May 26, 2026

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Volvo driver busted watching Star Trek while pulling doubles

The California Highway Patrol caught a Volvo hauling doubles and "boldly going where no driver should go" -- with Star Trek playing and screen time replacing windshield time.

April 15, 2026

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Truckers take control of mainstream media

Against the odds, actual real-life truck owners and drivers have stepped up to control the narrative around trucking and secure major government and industry responses.

April 10, 2026

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Monkey business: Small fleet keeps getting violations for handling lab animals

JKL Secure Freight's been getting in trouble with the USDA -- and an animal-rights group -- over its handling of monkeys for science experiments. A look at the fleet's roadside-inspection history doesn't inspire much confidence either.

April 8, 2026

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Carrier411 founder Darren Brewer ‘grabbing genitals,’ trespassing at Chattanooga T-mobile store: Police affidavit

A police affidavit alleges the Carrier411 CEO stood outside the window of a Chattanooga T-mobile store making obscene gestures in front of a child, leading to criminal trespass and disorderly conduct charges.

March 5, 2026

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Overdrive's top 10 trucking stories of 2025

President Trump's immigration blitz takes trucking by storm, broker transparency, CDLs canceled and ELDs cheated: These are but a few of Overdrive's top trucking stories of the year.

December 31, 2025

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Swift, trucking boycott NYC after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral election? Get real

The claim that NYC's incoming mayor will quadruple costs for trucking companies doesn't hold up to minimal scrutiny. It's not the first time a proposed NYC boycott has fallen apart.

November 10, 2025

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DOT's Duffy killed the 'driver shortage' narrative -- and now ATA has buried it

DOT Secretary Sean Duffy addressed the driver shortage head on, and it wasn't pretty. Now, even ATA backs off claims about lacking a quantity of drivers, marking a complete victory for owner-operator and small trucking voices.

November 5, 2025

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Foreign driver exodus clearing parking lots and boosting rates?

Brokers and truck parking lot owners say non-domiciled drivers are leaving in droves. What are you seeing?

October 9, 2025

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CHP busts 'unusual,' definitely 'NOT legal or safe!' metal pole truck tow

California Highway Patrol found one tractor towing another down the big road with nothing more than a metal pipe and chains connecting the two. Unable to appreciate art or finesse, CHP issued a citation.

October 3, 2025

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Ice Road Truckers' new season delivers the goods

A sneak peak at Episode 1 of Ice Road Truckers shows veteran drivers Todd Dewey and Lisa Kelly return to the saddle in a love letter to the trucking trade.

September 19, 2025

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Road Mode: The real cost of trucking done 'seriously' on home life, relationships

Overdrive reader Eric Schmidt is no steering wheel holder. No GPS, no ELD, just trucking done professionally. But in going "Road Mode" and succeeding at trucking, was he leaving life itself behind?

August 29, 2025

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Leading by example: McKinney & Sons' top-notch service, equipment

David McKinney overcame early-career missteps and a bankruptcy just after the turn of the century to build a 15-plus-truck fleet that customers truly can rely on.

Home to stay: Mintu Pandher on 2017 ELD protest legacy, non-domiciled CDL crackdown

C.H. Robinson acquiring RXO in $5.8 billion stock and cash transaction

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Driverless trucking in 'first innings,' but fears rise of a blowout game

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Home to stay: Mintu Pandher on 2017 ELD protest legacy, non-domiciled CDL crackdown

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