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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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‘Driver shortage’ narrative returns just as ‘driverless’ rollout accelerates
Though Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy may have killed and buried the dreaded “driver shortage” narrative while attempting to push out 200,000 non-domiciled drivers, this October it rose from the grave and once again walks tall among us.Only this time, rather than pointing towards “workforce development” or easing CDL credentialing (DOT…
Fuel tops trucking’s biggest issues, parking No. 2 for drivers
With input from stakeholders across the trucking industry, fuel prices are by far the biggest concern for the industry in 2026, according to research conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute.ATRIWith the big run-up in diesel fuel prices this year, it’s no surprise that fuel prices are the trucking industry’s…
Hegseth discusses Iran with Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, officials say
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed Iran with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, three Israeli officials said, as tensions flare between the U.S. and Iran.Doron Spielman, a spokesperson for the prime minister, later confirmed to Reuters that Netanyahu had met with Hegseth at…
California troopers put 28 trucks, 13 drivers OOS
Trucking news and briefs for Monday, Oct. 19, 2026: One-day enforcement effort nets nearly 300 citations.Cardless fuel payments service expands with new fuel stop chain partnership.Need DOT physical or other occupational health services in Texas? Clinic chain expanding.28 trucks, 13 drivers OOS in one-day California blitzThe California Highway Patrol’s Newhall division…
Voices from TenFour D.C., truckers’ advocacy counterbalance
Today on the podcast, we're handing the mic over to esteemed colleague and longtime Overdrive Extra contributor Paul Marhoefer and the many truckers he spoke to out at the 2026 edition of the TenFour D.C. truck show and driver appreciation and advocacy event out on the National Mall.If you missed…
National Guard member expected to recover from Southeast DC shooting
A National Guardsman and a suspect both sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting broke out in Southeast Washington, D.C., late Sunday night.Around 11 p.m. Sunday, seven or eight members of the National Guard were “monitoring” a situation on the 400 block of 8th Street SE when a shooting broke out,…