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Big changes to how carriers interact with FMCSAs registration system are on the way, aimed at rooting out bad actors the agency now at the least fully acknowledges are lurking in the system today.

Attitudes are changing for the better, though stigma remains -- thats among the messages of this operator, who narrates his long struggle, and mission to be a support lifeline for OTR haulers.

An ongoing pandemic, a raging foreign war, and diesel prices on a high-flying rollercoaster ride marked the year 2022, sure to go down as one of the most volatile in truckings recent history.

Clifford Petersen returns to the road, and spots some carrier recruiting missteps when bringing in new operators. More on Overdrive.

Clifford Petersen returns to the road, and finds some carriers recruiting missteps: "Given some of what Ive seen these past couple months, its no wonder turnovers through the roof at so many."

Clifford Petersen returns to the road, and spots some carrier recruiting missteps when bringing in new operators. More on Overdrive.

Increasingly, for carriers, it can be hard to tell without direct involvement with the shipper. Find new intel on a double-brokering scheme with potentially wide-reaching implications here.

Clifford Petersen on recent moves toward mandating speed-limiting technology in heavy trucks: "Professional truckers are not the problem. Excessive speeding by automobile operators is."

Clifford Petersen on recent moves toward mandating speed-limiting technology in heavy trucks: "Professional truckers are not the problem. Excessive speeding by automobile operators is."

The agency received recommendations from the Household Goods Consumer Protection Working Group and is incorporating a number of those recommendations into HHG regs. Also: Overdrive Radio named Best Podcast; Driver honored for on-highway rescue.