Overdrive StaffRegulationsUCR fee hike finalized by FMCSAAfter proposing a 25% increase to UCR fees early this year, FMCSA is now finalizing the increase, which will equate to $9 annually for the smallest of carriers. Also: Trucking was more favorable for carriers in April; Idaho construction zone warning.June 14, 2024RegulationsCongress eyes creation of anti-fraud/cargo theft task forceA Homeland Security appropriations bill includes a provision to create a task force that would target organizations responsibile for fraud and theft in the supply chain. Also: Military rookie trucker award nominations close soon; latest Highway Angel.June 13, 2024RegulationsInspectors sideline 570 trucks during secret brake blitz | 916,000-lb. 'super load' to tie up trafficCVSA's unannounced Brake Safety Day found 88.4% of inspected trucks to have no brakes-related issues. Also: Delays possible in Ohio for upcoming "super load" move; FMCSA plans seat belt survey; channel to Port of Baltimore cleared for normal operations.June 12, 2024Business ManagementKeen fixed, variable cost understanding key to owner-operator successTrying to reduce costs, let alone make sense of them, can be a complicated task. Understanding basic principles of operating costs can save you thousands of dollars a year.June 12, 2024RegulationsFMCSA opens registration for virtual carrier safety rating listening sessionsFMCSA will host an in-person meeting at the Texas Trucking Show later this month, along with virtual sessions on June 25 and July 31. Also: Diesel continues to fall as spot rates stagnate; CARB-compliant Paccar MX-13's Kenworth availability.June 11, 2024LifeNASTC co-founder Buster Anderson passes"To say that Buster will be missed is a gross understatement. The Anderson family, the Owen family, the NASTC family, and the entire driver community has lost its most ardent supporter, mentor, and cheerleader." --David Owen, NASTC president, co-founderJune 11, 2024RegulationsLimited HOS waivers for Baltimore bridge collapse extendedFMCSA's limited waivers related to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse were extended through June 22. Also: Fleet seeks waiver for under-21 drivers to operate outside state of domicile; Oregon wants to allow certain noncitizens to get CDLs; more.June 10, 2024LifeHigh-value cargo increasingly targeted by thievesThe Overhaul cargo theft recording firm tracked 11 thefts worth more than $1 million each in the first quarter of 2024 alone. Also: CARB says "zero-emission" truck adoption is outpacing regulatory requirements.June 7, 2024ParkingPOLL: Pay-to-park -- what's your view of expanding truck parking with more paid space?How do you view pay-to-park options, which have only expanded since truck stops and other services began "monetizing" space over the last decade or so? Do the options help increase parking capacity? Just a money grab? Weigh in via this poll.June 7, 2024RegulationsFMCSA's carrier safety rating revamp -- time to weigh options | I-55 two-week closureFMCSA is hosting an in-person listening session around safety rating at the Texas Trucking Show at the end of June, along with two soon-to-be-announced virtual sessions. Also: I-55 Mississippi River Bridge closing for 2 weeks; new TA Express in Louisiana.June 6, 2024Previous PagePage 4 of 1613Next PageTop StoriesPride & PolishLet your truck shine -- enter Overdrive's annual Pride & PolishThe entry period for the annual competition is now open through August 18. The five categories for the contest are: Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Limited Mileage/Show, Antique and Interior.Overdrive Radio4 million miles of increasing efficiency for owner-op's 1995 Kenworth T600Equipment'Long-haul with natural gas' possible: Tour new Cummins X15NCustom Rigs'His last ride': Illinois-based owner's '79 Freightliner COE goes to work after restoEquipmentEPA's Diesel Emissions Regulations: Truck pricing, reliability impacts over two decades