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North Dakota troopers ask motorists to use caution passing after SUV strikes turning commercial vehicle
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) asked motorists to “slow down before you pass” after a crash involving an SUV and a turning commercial truck.On October 29, 2026, NDHP responded to a crash on Highway 11 between I-29 and Fairmount.State troopers said that the driver of a Chevrolet Equinox SUV “attempted to pass several vehicles that were slowing for a…
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59 truck spaces added to South Texas region with opening of new Love’s
Love’s has opened a new location in South Texas featuring 59 truck parking spots to help support a heavy freight corridor. The new Love’s is located in Premont, Texas along US Highway 281 between two other Love’s locations in Three Rivers and Edinburg. “This expansion directly supports regional trade and the national…
Brake inspections incoming: Where troopers will focus annual blitz
Starting this coming Sunday, Aug. 23, the annual Brake Safety Week inspection blitz and outreach initiative of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will see inspectors across the nation fan out to scales and the roadside with a particular focus this year on brake drums and air-disc systems' rotors. In the video…
ODOT needs YOU to “quit randomly stopping in the travel lane”
ODOT recently took to Facebook to remind motorists of one of the most basic rules of the road – no stopping on the highway. The Ohio Department of Transportation posted a traffic cam video to their Facebook page showing a four wheeler stopping in the right lane of travel next to…
Detroit stays course with 2027 engines, owner-ops worry over EPA changes
Article Summary Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026:An engine OEM has confirmed it will launch its next-gen emission-spec engines as planned.Overdrive polling revealed big numbers of owners in favor of axeing 2027 EPA rule entirely.Recalls from three truck makers include approximately 2,400 trucks.EPA 2027 engines: Owner-operators worry…
Hotshot trucking to real driver support: Owner-op’s second chance
This week’s Overdrive Radio features Overdrive Senior Editor Matt Cole's talk with our July Trucker of the Month. Based just outside Baltimore, owner-operator Jeffrey Crise runs open-deck freight, often out of the port there and, as Cole wrote in his story late last month, the owner’s smack dab in the…
Federal judge halts DOT’s CDL records demand
Judge pumps the brakes on DOT, DHS demand for CDLIS recordsGiven the tight timeline of the demands for states' CDL records from the Department of Transportation and Department of Homeland Security, U.S. District Court Judge Anthony J. Trenga effectively stopped all parties from moving forward with demands while lawsuits play…