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Hasty US exit from Europe could drive allies away from American arms, RAND says
A rapid, uncoordinated U.S. military drawdown from Europe could push key NATO allies further away from American weapons over the long term, according to a new RAND study, a shift the authors say would hurt the U.S. defense industrial base. RAND released the report, “Anticipating Allies’ Responses to U.S. Retrenchment from Europe,” on Wednesday. It examines how France, Germany, Poland…
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Iranian strikes damaged hundreds of US military buildings, dozens of aircraft
Iranian strikes have damaged hundreds of U.S. military and diplomatic buildings, according to a new report by the Department of Defense Office of the Inspector General.U.S. Central Command told IG investigators that “Iranian strikes damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at U.S. bases in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE,…
Truckers demand EPA go farther with 2027 emissions rollbacks
As the Environmental Protection Agency moves toward a kind of rework of its 2027 heavy-duty NOx emissions regulations, owner-operators in Overdrive's audience made it abundantly clear during recent polling that the agency’s efforts don’t go far enough.As previously reported, EPA’s proposed changes to the 2027 NOx rule don't fundamentally modify…
Truck owners lambast EPA over emissions-system warranty rollback proposal
This second part of a three-part series highlights Overdrive readers' voices raised over the Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to do away with the extended warranty requirements the 2027 NOx rule initially put on truck makers.EPA’s original 2027 NOx rule would have required OEMs to extend the warranty periods for model…
McChrystal, Hayden join other flag officers to promote trust in American elections
Seven prominent retired general officers are imploring the U.S. electorate to have faith in the election process, issuing a call for Americans to read and adhere to what they call five “principles for trusted elections.” The group, with a combined 250 years in the military and additional service as head…
Nearly 700 trucks OOS during summer hazmat blitz
Article SummaryTrucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026:Unannounced hazmat blitz sidelines nearly 700 trucks.CARB finalizes rollback of “zero-emission” truck mandate.More HOS wildfire relief.Inspectors issued nearly 700 OOS viols in unannounced hazmat blitzA five-day hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) inspection blitz earlier this summer resulted in a 13.5% vehicle out-of-service…
Organizers break ground on education center at Pentagon 9/11 memorial
Family members, survivors and first responders turned out Saturday to break ground on a visitor center at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial 18 years after the historic site first opened. The $100 million Pentagon 9/11 Memorial Visitor Education Center, located across a busy parkway from the Pentagon and its adjacent…