Senate bill to repeal 12% truck excise tax | Coal truckers targeted: Toughest states for vehicle violations
By Overdrive Staff Congress zeroing in on big truck tax A bipartisan bill that would repeal the 12% federal excise tax on new truck and trailer purchases has been introduced in the Senate. Senators Todd Young (R-Indiana) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Maryland) introduced the “Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act” on June 2. A House version of […]
Used truck sales dip, prices jump in April
From Trucks, Parts, Service Staff ACT Research says the dip it found in same dealer used Class 8 retail truck sales isn’t yet cause for concern. “The 3.3% month over month decline was directionally consistent with, but not as quite as strong as, the expected 11% seasonal drop,” says Steve Tam, vice president. “The auction […]
Used truck prices down after exceptional March sales
From Overdrive editor Matt Cole Stronger freight market conditions in April, despite soaring fuel prices, appear to have brought more buyers to the used-truck market than seasonal expectations would suggest. Activity at dealers was strong, yet auction sales fell by a whopping 52% in April, ACT Research noted, typical for the first month of a quarter. Wholesale […]
JD Power: Auction prices up, retail has strong month in April
From TPS Staff Auction pricing recovered from a weak March, JD Power says in its May 2026 Commercial Truck Guidelines. “Used truck pricing has historically tracked freight spot rate movement, at least directionally, and both metrics began turning positive in Q4 of last year with momentum building through Q1 of this year,” the report says. “The […]
Oregon DOT puts 283 ELD cheats out-of-service
From Overdrive editor Alex Lockie With less than two months since the new breed of full on, turbocharged electronic-logging-device cheating when entirely hacked and fabricated logs became a distinct out-of-service violation, the state of Oregon has already caught 283 drivers in the act. The state Department of Transportation told Overdrive it’s put 283 out-of-service for using fraudulent, reengineered ELDs. Oregon […]
One-day blitz parks 500+ trucks: Toughest states for brakes violations
From the Overdrive staff Analysis of states’ intensity of focus on brakes violations shows a range from roughly 4% to more than 30%. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Brake Safety Day, which is not publicly announced before it takes place, saw 14.3% of trucks (574 total) inspected during the event placed out-of-service for […]
Roadcheck: Inspectors ‘behind the curve’ on new breed of ELD cheats
From Overdrive editor Alex Lockie New Hampshire State Police Lieutenant Thomas Conlon provided a guide through Roadcheck Wednesday in the Northeast. With Roadcheck under way and spot rates hitting unheard-of new highs, and cut-rate carriers either chased out of the industry or simply shy around inspectors, Overdrive asked New Hampshire State Police the question likely on lots of truckers’ minds: Why […]
Cat Seeks 600 Workers to Build Compact Track Loaders in North Carolina
From Equipment World editor Don McLoud Working on a Cat 275 at Caterpillar’s plant in Sanford, North Carolina, where the company seeks to hire 600 workers.Source: Caterpillar Caterpillar is looking for 600 workers to help produce its compact track loaders in North Carolina — no manufacturing experience required. The new hires would bring the total number of employees […]
Prime Route Transport, a Super Ego chameleon fleet, accused of ELD cheating with video evidence
By Alex Lockie, as seen on overdriveonline.com Ongoing investigation of Super Ego’s chameleon carrier network revealed the company’s ties to some of the most dangerous fleets in trucking, as well as one fleet, Prime Route Transport, where Overdrive has seen evidence of electronic logging device cheating. Given the chance to respond, Prime Route did not deny ELD cheating or skimming […]
Roadcheck 2026: Toughest states for HOS violations
From Overdrive editor Todd Dills ELD tampering, securement are under the microscope for this year’s inspection event. https://youtu.be/HvnTcLi-tmc?si=oLRxwbBEVmplZUD2 Just how likely is any given owner-operator to be inspected during the next installment of the Roadcheck inspection event? It’s slated for May 12-14 next week, and if the 2025 event provides a roadmap, your chance is about […]