A recent safety report by the U.S. Postal Service's Office of Inspector General (OIG) suggests lax oversight of contracted trucking companies, brokers, and drivers may contribute to accidents and fatalities on American highways.

In a significant ruling, a federal judge in California rejected a challenge against the state's independent contractor law, AB5, from the trucking industry.

The controversial truck speed limiter rule from the federal government is facing yet another delay and is now expected to be published in May.

In a significant move, the Biden administration has introduced a federal rule that could compel businesses to reclassify independent contractors as employees.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has voiced concerns that California's Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), intended to address the misclassification of truck drivers, has actually burdened legitimate independent contractors.

Trucking costs have continued to rise, with the average cost per mile reaching $2.25 in 2022, a 21.3% increase from 2021.

A recent survey by Truckers News and Commercial Carrier Journal found that many truck drivers have no plans to retire.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has expressed opposition to the PRO Act, stating that it would create confusion and jeopardize the established business model in the trucking industry.

June's Overdrive Online Trucker of the Month, Debbie Desiderato, shares her journey and insights in the trucking industry in an interview with Overdrive News Editor Matt Cole.

The PRO Act, a proposed legislation aiming to protect workers' rights, has raised concerns among small business owners, particularly franchisees.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has called on President Joe Biden to find a new nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Labor.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has voiced its opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Phase 3 proposal, stating that it disregards the concerns of truck drivers.

Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, the former California state legislator who introduced and championed the anti-independent contractor law AB 5, is facing criticism and potential damage to her reputation.

Julie Su, President Biden's nominee for Labor Secretary, faced additional scrutiny during her testimony before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce regarding her role in California's controversial worker classification law, AB5.

During a meeting of the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee, Todd Spencer, President of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), urged the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to assess the effectiveness of existing safety regulations.

Truck parking scarcity remains a major concern in the transportation industry, with insufficient parking spaces available for drivers to comply with mandatory rest breaks.

Georgia and Wyoming colleges are expanding their commercial driver's license (CDL) programs to address the shortage of truck drivers.

A viral video has sparked outrage over predatory towing practices after a small fleet owner and an Instagram page admin were presented with a $6,000 bill for a 16-mile tow and impound.

Troubles from the 2022 travel season continue to haunt Americans as they prepare for the upcoming summer travel period.

States join legal battle over AB5, highlighting the political divide on independent contractor status.

The issue of truck parking shortages is not widely discussed in the media or public discourse, so many Americans simply may not be aware of it.

President Joe Biden has nominated Julie Su for the Department of Labor Secretary, but she is facing massive push-back from the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), a group representing 150,000 truckers.

Truckers, like many people, can suffer from drowsy driving during daylight savings time due to the shift in time, which can disrupt their sleep schedule and circadian rhythm.

In September 2022, Kentucky’s Transportation Cabinet announced its installation of driver-focused cameras at weigh stations along Interstate 75.

Overall, small fleets and owner-operators may struggle to live off of the current spot market due to market volatility, competition, capacity imbalances, lack of bargaining power, and economic uncertainty.

Despite the formal public health emergency in the U.S. scheduled to end May 11th, the vaccine mandate remains tightly in place at the 49th parallel.

Trucking fleets will likely be facing a litany of issues over the course of the year, as an aging workforce begins to take their leave and the owner-operator model faces sweeping federal regulations.

Tom Weakley of the OOIDA Foundation is speaking out against a pay-by-the-mile system for drivers, which he claims encourages safety violations and takes money out of their pockets.

The controversial AB5 bill in California is facing more contention as the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) files a preliminary injunction request against the law.

While the new ELD mandate doesn’t modify any of the underlying rules in place for hours-of-service (HOS) requirements, Canadian provinces and territories now have the authority to monitor vehicles and issue citations based on ELD data.

A fire at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers, Georgia, on Sunday caused major disruptions and evacuations after a sprinkler malfunction led to the release of a large chemical plume.

Medical experts are warning that a prolonged strike at ports along the East and Gulf coasts could disrupt the supply of life-saving medications.

Skylark Meats has issued a recall for its Rock River Cattle Co. Smokey Hibachi Skirt Steaks due to undeclared allergens—specifically soy, wheat, and sesame.

The FDA just approved Guardant Health's blood test, Shield, to screen for colon cancer. While it won't replace colonoscopies, it's generating excitement among doctors.

Lundberg Family Farms has recalled about 4,600 cases of their “Sustainable Wild Blend Gourmet Rice” due to possible contamination by a “foreign object of rodent origin,” according to the FDA.

Earlier this year, AT&T paid around $370,000 to a hacker to delete customer data stolen in a hacking spree, according to Wired.

Hudson Harvest Wholesale has issued a voluntary recall for its Tomato Basil Sauce due to under-processing concerns, affecting batches distributed in New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut in May and June 2024.

The EPA issued a crucial alert, urging water utility systems to enhance their cybersecurity measures immediately to protect the nation's drinking water.

House lawmakers have passed the Mail Traffic Deaths Reporting Act of 2024, directing the U.S. Postal Service to create new rules for tracking crashes involving its trucking contractors.

Parts of Texas, including Harris County where Houston is located, are grappling with severe flooding after intense rainfall.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently wrapped up an extensive probe into Tesla’s Autopilot system that started back in 2021.

The City of Baltimore is holding the owner and manager of the cargo ship responsible for the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month.

Last month, a major incident occurred when Baltimore's Key Bridge, a crucial artery for transit and shipping, was struck by a cargo ship and collapsed.

In a groundbreaking move, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new regulations limiting PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in drinking water.

The U.S. airline regulators are looking into an unusual incident where a part of a Boeing 737-800’s engine came loose during takeoff.

It turns out that around 1 in 10 people in the US who rely on Adderall and similar meds for ADHD are hitting a wall due to a medication shortage.

The Francis Scott Key Bridge near Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday morning after a huge container ship hit one of its pillars.

The Biden administration recently finalized a ban on the only remaining type of asbestos still used in the United States.

Approximately 116,000 Peterbilt and Kenworth semi-trucks were recalled due to issues with improperly crimped connectors in the gear shifter. T

A recent federal audit of Boeing revealed more than thirty deficiencies in the company's operations, triggered by an incident where an air panel blew off an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight.

Toyota Motor is recalling 381,199 Toyota Tacoma trucks from 2022 and 2023 in the US due to a brake performance issue posing a crash risk.

The Biden Administration is taking steps to address long-standing complaints from travelers who use wheelchairs about airlines damaging or losing their mobility devices.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Eagle Pass Port of Entry had a successful day intercepting methamphetamine shipments, seizing three loads valued at over $847,000 in total.

Get ready for some wild weather in the Midwest! Severe thunderstorms are on the horizon for Tuesday, packing damaging hail, strong winds, and even a slight chance of tornadoes.

Tragedy struck New York as journalist Fazil Khan, 27, lost his life in a devastating apartment fire caused by a micromobility device's lithium-ion battery.

Employees at an Amazon fulfillment center in Markham, Illinois, experienced an evacuation due to a nearby fire on Thursday morning.

The U.S. is in the grip of extreme winter weather, causing disruptions and tragic incidents across the country.

The Food and Drug Administration has given Florida the green light to import medications from Canada - a move aimed at lowering drug prices in the United States.

In a dramatic incident at Tokyo's Haneda airport, a Japan Airlines flight carrying hundreds of passengers caught fire on the runway after colliding with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the actions of an improperly licensed truck driver were the probable cause of a fatal grade-crossing collision involving a Metra commuter train in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, in May 2022.

A few years back, Hertz took a bold step by purchasing 30,000 Teslas, aiming to electrify 20% of its rental fleet.

Peloton has lodged a complaint against digital freight forwarder Flexport with the Federal Maritime Commission, alleging that Flexport's practices resulted in millions of dollars in unreasonable demurrage and detention charges.

Costco, the membership-only warehouse chain, has significantly expanded across the U.S., boasting over 600 locations.c

United Parcel Service (UPS) reported a disappointing start to the year with first-quarter earnings revealing a 5.3% drop in revenue and a 31.5% plunge in operating profit compared to last year.

Boeing recently paid Alaska Airlines a hefty $160 million as compensation for grounding their 737 Max 9 jet.

So, Nikola Corp, the electric-vehicle maker, is in a bit of a legal tussle with EMBR.

Apple has deep-rooted ties with Chinese suppliers spanning three decades, making it challenging to sever connections despite diversifying its sources.

A recent Texas appeals court decision has declared an 1872 jobs agreement between Palestine, Texas, and Union Pacific to be unenforceable, bringing the railway company closer to its goal of shutting down a rail car shop in the town.

The European Commission gave the green light to CMA CGM's acquisition of Bolloré Logistics SE, with conditions, following an investigation into potential competition issues.

Shares of UK logistics company Wincanton surged as a bidding war unfolded, sparked by a 26% higher offer from US rival GXO.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. revealed a deeper involvement of Chinese government entities in its various business arms following an inquiry from the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

FedEx might actually benefit from losing its colossal contract with the U.S. Postal Service, according to Brandon Oglenski, an analyst at Barclays Bank.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has struck a long-term deal with Walmart, snagging their intermodal assets and committing to volume and capacity provisions.

Efficiency in e-commerce shipping is crucial, and Delta Cargo and SmartKargo have joined forces to tackle common pain points for small parcel shippers.

Walmart has announced its acquisition of TV maker Vizio for $2.3 billion in cash, aiming to bolster its profitable advertising business.

Amazon, along with SpaceX and Trader Joe's, is challenging the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in legal filings.

Companies have invested nearly $2 billion to acquire terminal assets from Yellow, comprising 128 properties and 25 leases.

A bid to acquire the remaining assets of bankrupt Yellow Corp. might be back on track, as a ballot sent to local union heads suggests.

Starting a new automaker is no easy feat, and it's been a rarity in the last four decades. It's not just about designing a car but also establishing the necessary infrastructure.

Ryder System is expanding its dedicated transportation services through the acquisition of Cardinal Logistics, previously owned by H.I.G. Capital.

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has partnered with Pan Pacific International Holdings Inc. (PPIH) and NAX Japan to launch the world's first trial of a dual-temperature refrigerated container equipped with Controlled Atmosphere (CA) functions.

Three major medium- and heavy-duty truck manufacturers - Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), Navistar Inc., and Volvo Group North America - have teamed up to create Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT), an initiative aimed at advancing electric truck infrastructure.

Shares of Spirit Airlines surged approximately 10% following the announcement that both Spirit and JetBlue plan to appeal a federal judge's ruling against their merger on antitrust grounds.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has completed its acquisition of the final 20% stake in Pilot Travel Centers, a major truck-stop operator.

A federal judge has put the brakes on JetBlue Airways' acquisition of Spirit Airlines, a deal valued at $3.8 billion, stating that it would negatively impact price-sensitive consumers by removing the discount carrier from the market.

Uber is bidding farewell to its alcohol delivery app, Drizly, which it acquired for a substantial $1.1 billion investment three years ago.

SpaceX achieved a significant milestone by successfully transmitting text messages via its Starlink satellites using T-Mobile's network.

FedEx is anticipating a significant loss of business with the U.S. Postal Service when its current contract expires.

Lazada, the Southeast Asian e-commerce platform owned by Alibaba, has initiated a new round of layoffs that will be affecting employees across all Southeast Asian markets.

Amazon is feeling the pressure from fast-fashion app Shein and has decided to cut referral fees for cheap clothing items in an effort to compete.

Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, tore through Florida and the southeastern U.S., leaving behind immense damage and claiming at least 44 lives.

Hurricane Helene is rapidly intensifying and is expected to make landfall in Florida on Thursday as a powerful Category 4 storm.

The Supreme Court is set to hear a significant case involving Douglas J. Horn, a commercial truck driver who lost his job after testing positive for drugs.

For those of us in the transportation and logistics industry, the recent tragic incident in Brenham, Texas, where a man drove a stolen 18-wheeler into a Department of Public Safety (DPS) office, serves as a stark reminder of the critical importance of security and mental health support in our field.

A trucking company in Minnesota went up in flames due to a significant fire ignited by a smoking semi truck on Tuesday afternoon.

Some Trump-supporting truckers are boycotting deliveries to New York City following the former president's $355 million fraud fine.

An Ohio trucking company owner confessed to wire fraud in a federal court for participating in a scam that cheated shippers, including Amazon and Bath & Body Works.

Salt Lake Trucking Group (SLTG) was found guilty of fraud charges following reports by Gephardt Daily that the company received $108 million from FedEx through deceptive practices over the past ten years.

Canadian authorities have taken action against two Vancouver-area trucking companies following accidents involving their vehicles.

A man trapped in his crashed pickup truck for days was rescued after two fishermen, Nivardo Delatorre and Mario Garcia, spotted the wreckage under an overpass near Portage, Indiana.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the actions of an improperly licensed truck driver were the probable cause of a fatal grade-crossing collision involving a Metra commuter train in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, in May 2022.

A 41-year-old truck driver, Gregory Jackson, has been charged with criminal negligent homicide in connection with the death of a 15-year-old Livingston ISD student who was struck and killed by an 18-wheeler as he was getting off a school bus.

A tragic accident occurred on an Ohio highway when a semi-truck rear-ended a charter bus carrying students from the Tuscarawas Valley Local School District, resulting in three fatalities and 15 injuries.

Early Tuesday morning, a series of at least five crashes occurred on Interstate 10 outside New Orleans, resulting in at least one fatality and eight injuries.

Authorities are searching for a man who drove through the gate of a nuclear power plant in South Carolina and allegedly attempted to hit security officers before fleeing.

On Monday, a series of crashes involving over 150 vehicles occurred on Interstate 55 in Louisiana's St. John the Baptist Parish, resulting in at least seven fatalities and more than 25 people being hospitalized with various injuries.

A coal train derailed over Interstate 25 in southern Colorado, killing the driver of a semi-truck.

Joel Morrow, a truck driver, transitioned from being a "quintessential outlaw" in the trucking industry to becoming one of the foremost efficiency experts, achieving impressive fuel efficiency.

The book "Breakthrough Supply Chains" offers a practical and rigorous methodology to build resilient and cost-competitive 21st-century supply chains for international business.

Yellow Corp., a prominent US trucking company with a history of nearly 100 years, has filed for bankruptcy, leading to the closure of its business and leaving 30,000 employees without jobs.

Two suspects were shot dead by Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers during a standoff and hostage situation in Vandalia, Ohio.

Paul Bashaw, a 65-year-old trucker with over 20 years of experience in Massachusetts, is retiring with a $1 million jackpot, won just three days after he gave notice to his boss.

MIT's Center for Transportation & Logistics is offering a free online course titled "Humanitarian Logistics," led by Dr. Jarrod Goentzel, director of the MIT Humanitarian Supply Chain Lab.

A recent survey by Truckers News and Commercial Carrier Journal found that many truck drivers have no plans to retire.

Oceanworks, a global marketplace for recycled plastic, leverages blockchain technology to verify the origin of products and track them through the supply chain.

June's Overdrive Online Trucker of the Month, Debbie Desiderato, shares her journey and insights in the trucking industry in an interview with Overdrive News Editor Matt Cole.

Interstate 95 in Philadelphia experienced a collapse after a tanker truck carrying flammable cargo caught fire, resulting in the closure of a significant section of the highway. A

A viral video has sparked outrage over predatory towing practices after a small fleet owner and an Instagram page admin were presented with a $6,000 bill for a 16-mile tow and impound.

A chain reaction crash along a 2-mile stretch of Illinois’ Interstate 55 left six people dead and almost 40 injured on May 1.

The newly released book, 'Trucker Kid' by Carol Gordon Ekster, is making waves in the industry.