FMCSA expanded its fuel-haul hours of service exemption, running through September, to new liquid-tank commodities on the list: ow.ly/Skal5100tzv Also: Uzbek national suspected in series of ID/cargo thefts pleads not guilty. TCA seeks Driver of the Year nominees.

Not much of a cabover is it? This 1969 Pete 358 needlenose was stamped a 352 in error at the factory after build: ow.ly/gwJ05100imz Today it's the pride and joy of Casey and A.J. Fields -- what's more, it's not the only '69 358 in their HD collection.

Can't haul for $1.60/mile? Might be your own "poor business practices" -- that's part of broker giant TQL's reasoning in its motion to dismiss six fleets' lawsuit alleging racketeering with chameleon fleets to price other carriers out. ow.ly/F2xY5100i0R

Poll in! If you've missed it as yet, weigh in on off-duty randoms (should notifications be allowed?) at the link: ow.ly/33Z651009GA

As diesel's back on the rise, fuel thieves were caught siphoning from trucks parked in Southern California: ow.ly/ItGR51005L8 Also: HOS relief for railroad "unplanned event" responders; ATA reports slight increase in truck tonnage in September.

Diesel's moving up again: ow.ly/M3FW51003wQ At the link find this new quick-glance sortable look at state diesel cost, minus tax, among other new free tools from Let's Truck. It could be a key cog to reduce overall real fuel spend, letting IFTA miles sort out the tax.

Ultimate Christmas present? A.J. Field's gift from his wife, a square-hood 1969 Pete 358 to complement her needlenose variant, ultimately. More: ow.ly/pZR450ZZTea

Hats off the memory of "Milkman" Bill Wilker, 3M-plus-miler milk hauler whose old Peterbilt 386 piloted for Moeller Trucking is pictured here from Overdrive back in 2018. Sadly, Wilker passed on last week, and Long Haul Paul offered this tribute: ow.ly/YAEK50ZZQNW

GEAR: JLab's wireless, sweatproof Epic earbuds for clear connections in noisy environments, any weather. ow.ly/r2nM50ZZQsj

A class action suit brought by truck owners over Paccar MX-13 fuel-system issues in EPA 2021-spec engines allowed to proceed to trial with late 2027 date set. ow.ly/BIZP50ZZQr9

Nebraska is giving in-state fuel haulers a one-month waiver mirroring feds' waiver for interstate haulers, but adding in weight regs. Also: Another huge border meth bust, and terminal tractors, Cummins L9 engine recalled. ow.ly/RGuO50ZZGI2

Pride in the ride? Join the hundreds of your owner-operator peers who've showcased their trucks in our long-running Reader Rigs collection: ow.ly/ywvh50ZZwK9

'Driver shortage' makes its return to a Top Issue as Waabi, Aurora, Elon Musk, so many others trumpet safety and driver-demand salvation with driverless trucks. Company drivers, owner-ops take notice: ow.ly/Jl9K50ZZwzK

Here's how ATRI ranked trucking's top concerns after a survey of multi-unit fleets, owner-ops and drivers. "Driver shortage" is back in the top 10, though nowhere near drivers' top 10. Weigh in yourself here: ow.ly/eChe50ZZvlX

Owner-op Robert Forsyth, our September Trucker of the Month, recommended Michelin's Advantage network for small fleets and owner-ops -- what's your go-to for roadside service for vetted providers who won't gouge you on the tow, or worse? ow.ly/15Gi50ZZonY

This week on Overdrive Radio, Long Haul Paul's tour through the small-trucking advocacy counterbalance to the big monied interests that is TenFour D.C. -- no sideline cynics here when it comes to trucking improvement: ow.ly/XfWc50ZZiQu

C.H. says it's still confident about its nuclear verdict appeal's success, but the initial award just keeps getting more expensive, now up to $711M with interest. ow.ly/625T50ZZ7xz

One-day truck enforcement detail just outside L.A. wrote 279 total citations. Also: Piston fuel payments provider partners with Western U.S. fuel stop chain; occupational health clinic expanding into Texas. ow.ly/T71s50ZZ7sP

GEAR: More deals on foldable ebikes from ActBest for OTR downtime, mobility, simpler storage: ow.ly/YptW50ZZ5YK

Clarity on red-dyed diesel tax relief? Not exactly, but new IRS guidance shows it's in effect. Tax advisers point out that unknowns/risks still exist, and standard-fuel discount programs in many cases will beat the 24.4-cent tax savings: ow.ly/aNoh50ZZ0ZS