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House committee clears bill to help veterans transition to transportation jobs
The bill would require the identification of barriers to hiring military veterans for jobs in various transportation industries, including trucking. Also: Outpost acquires four new locations for trucking terminals, parking; Love's expands along I-70.
June 16, 2025
Regulations
Oregon DOT moves on scale dodgers, issues more than 100 tickets
Oregon police recently stopped some 490-plus truck drivers for illegally bypassing scales, bringing them back for inspection and ultimately ticketing 122 of them. Also: Interstate Health expands; Love's continues growth, adding parking spaces at two new locations.
June 10, 2025
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'Big Beautiful Bill' AI provisions could halt state driverless bans | Senator pushes investigation of Chinese automated trucking company
Budget legislation's provision to halt state regulation of AI modified in Senate committee. Also: Reports indicated TuSimple violated an agreement with the U.S. government by sending sensitive information about driving tech to Chinese state-linked entities; Truck Parking Club hits another milestone; Truckstop's founder returns as interim CEO.
June 6, 2025
Equipment
Battery issue, fire potential prompt recall of 21K Western Stars
In the affected trucks, a stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause a short circuit. Also: Different battery issue leads to Volvo VNL recall; Macks recalled for seat belt issue; 13 Love's locations upgraded.
June 2, 2025
Business
Post-Roadcheck rates: How did the spot market respond?
Freight market analysts reported a bump in dry van rates during the week following Roadcheck, while reefer and flatbed rates slid. Also: I-75 rest areas to close for renovations in this state; Port of Savannah launches new trucker app; shippers' market conditions saw slight improvement in March.
May 28, 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
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
Electric trucks for Cali port drayage: CARB mandate will be repealed once and for all
After withdrawing its EPA waiver request in January for the ACF rule, which would have required port dray operators and some other fleets to transition to zero-emission vehicles, CARB indicates its intent to officially repeal the regulation. Also: DOL not enforcing 2024 contractor rule; Arizona I-10 parking info; more.
May 7, 2025
Overdrive Radio
Truck drivers' English-language proficiency and the inspection problem, other issues
The importance of English-language proficiency regs when it comes to inspections, flagged in this Overdrive Radio edition by OOIDA's Lewie Pugh and others. Said Pugh of inspectors: "They’re not getting under a truck with somebody that doesn’t speak English. I don’t blame them. I wouldn’t, either."
April 21, 2025
Parking
NIMBY concerns, land costs limiting public truck parking
New research from ATRI details how much public truck parking is available by state and addresses ways truckers might help states expand parking offered at rest areas and other state-owned facilities.
April 15, 2025
Regulations
NTSB details deadly I-35 crash | Regs rollback: Small-biz roundtable April 16
NTSB released a preliminary report detailing the events that led up to the fatal crash of Solomun Weldekeal Araya on I-35 in Austin, Texas, on March 13. Also: SBA hosting small-biz roundtable to discuss DOT's call for regs review; new Love's in Missouri.
April 14, 2025
Overdrive Extra
Truckers, what road gets your vote for worst in the nation?
How about the best? With legislators set to take up a highway-funding reauthorization next year, the Overdrive Highway Report Card is back. Weigh in with your choices for road conditions (parking, too) to call out where improvement is needed most.
April 10, 2025
Life
Trooper guilty in CDL test scheme | $755M truck parking bill in House
The former trooper allegedly gave passing scores to at least 17 CDL applicants regardless of whether they passed or not. Also: $755M truck parking legislation has bipartisan support; spot freight indicators up across segments; Pilot details Q1 expansions.
April 2, 2025
Business
U.S.-based small businesses exempt from ownership-reporting requirements
The U.S. Treasury will publish an interim final rule that exempts U.S. companies and individuals from ownership reporting requirements. Also: Charlotte opens truck parking locator assist tool; new Love's adds truck parking in south Louisiana; more.
March 24, 2025
Parking
NYC testing out paid truck parking, gets more time to end tolls
The city is adding 45 paid truck parking spaces across three boroughs as part of a pilot program. Also: DOT gives New York officials 30-day extension to end biz-district tolls; Bridgestone trailer tires recalled.
March 21, 2025
Life
'No wide loads': I-40 partially reopening Saturday in NC to most traffic
North Carolina DOT said the interstate will reopen with one lane in each direction with "unusual conditions." Also: Truck parking funding bill reintroduced in Congress; Highway Angel recognized for stopping for crash, administering CPR.
February 28, 2025
Life
Cargo theft incidents slowed in January but expected to ramp up
Overhaul reported a slowdown in cargo theft in January following the holiday season, but activity started to tick up toward the end of the month. Also: Truck parking temporarily closing at Oklahoma Turnpike service plaza; new fuel card launching.
February 27, 2025
Business
Tax changes to consider before April 15 | FMCSA hours waivers extended regionally
ATBS has compiled a list of tax updates for owner-operators to consider when filing their 2024 taxes. Also: FMCSA extends regional fuel emergency; Arizona implements truck parking availability signs near I-10 rest areas.
January 28, 2025
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