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Dirty "Chameleon Carriers" Ignore Truck Safety Rules by Sneakily Switching Names
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (432+ words) Published Apr 17, 2026 3: 40 PM EDT All of the program's findings came after an eight-month investigation where reporters spoke with truckers, both domestic and abroad. The 60 Minutes segment largely focused on Super Ego Holding, which you may have seen on semi-trailers before....
Senators Argue DEF Requirements Should Be Tossed for Trucks in Cold Weather
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (962+ words) The Drive Depending on who you ask, "DEF" might as well be a four-letter word. The acronym stands for diesel exhaust fluid, a solution that breaks down nitrogen oxides and significantly reduces emissions from diesel engines. It's the source of…...
EPA Could Eliminate Limp Mode for Diesel Trucks Low on DEF
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (776+ words) Caleb Jacobs is The Drive's senior editor. When he's not searching for stories or poring over copy, he's usually driving his dump truck or wishing it was running so he could drive it. He was born and raised in the…...
Feds Won't Pursue Criminal Charges Against Tuners for OBDII Tampering Anymore
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (190+ words) Published Jan 23, 2026 1: 45 PM EST This is a big deal'no question about it. But as is usually the case when government agencies make these sweeping proclamations, the details are as clear as mud. It seems as if any ongoing legal battle…...
Over-Height Semi-Truck Load Smashes Six Bridges on One Road Trip
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (291+ words) Caleb Jacobs is The Drive's senior editor. When he's not searching for stories or poring over copy, he's usually driving his dump truck or wishing it was running so he could drive it. He was born and raised in the…...
Previously Imprisoned Diesel Tuner Receives Federal Pardon
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (167+ words) Published Nov 10, 2025 11: 30 AM EST In a statement posted to the American truck drivers group on Facebook (embedded below), Lake said he broke down crying upon hearing the news. "I don't guess men are supposed to do that," Lake told the…...
Diesel Brothers Influencer "Heavy D" Arrested for Failure to Pay $850 K in Environmental Lawsuit Fees
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (419+ words) Caleb Jacobs is The Drive's senior editor. When he's not searching for stories or poring over copy, he's usually driving his dump truck or wishing it was running so he could drive it. He was born and raised in the…...
EPA Tells Truck Makers to Stop Forcing Immediate Limp Mode for Low DEF
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (144+ words) Published Aug 12, 2025 12: 21 PM EDT The latest car news, reviews, and features. For their part, manufacturers have made DEF a non-negotiable part of engine operation to meet restrictions put in place by past versions of the EPA. Even though DEF-related "limp…...
GM Truck Owners With 'Fixed' 6. 2 L V8s Sue Over Reduced Fuel Economy
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (394+ words) Byron is one of those weird car people who has never owned an automatic transmission. Born in the DMV but Midwestern at heart, he lives outside of Detroit with his wife, two cats, a Miata, a Wrangler, and a Blackwing....