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Brokers' repeated lapses in insurance/bonding and/or authority point the way forward for federal investigators in Operation Protect Your Load, which started last week.

The million-plus-mile safe drivers were recognized at the NASTC annual conference, along with Roar Logistics, NASTC's Best Broker for 2024.

Truck owners struggling with persnickety emissions-system issues stand to benefit from subsequent years of preventive maintenance lessons learned by experienced techs.

Why an FMCSA administrator is chosen, Schmitt noted, "should be on the knowledge that you bring." Having trucking experience lead that knowledge coming into the agency could be a breath of fresh air.

A message of thanks to everyone in the audience here. And: First look at a load profit comparison calculator we'd love for you to kick the tires on.

A federal district court judge enjoined implementation/enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act, calling it "quasi-Orwellian." The CTA required small biz to report ownership info to the Treasury.

A small fleet owner aims to build what he calls an "army of carriers" to deliver on goals: namely, to "put money back in the pockets of the carriers" in service to shippers, drivers.

The final part of this series, examining ramifications of increasingly stringent diesel-emissions regulations and equipment complication, turns to used-truck markets.

The final part of this 2024 series, examining ramifications of increasingly stringent diesel-emissions regulations and equipment complication, turns to used-truck markets. Even as aftertreatments systems continue to improve, more systematic, well-documented preventive maintenance around all part of the SCR system could help owners backstop resale value.

Overdrive's 2024 Trucker of the Year award finalists revealed. Selections followed a year's worth of highlighting 10 different contending owner-operators. A chance to learn from all of them here.