Overdrive StaffRegulationsDOT tasks its COVID response and recovery boss to lead FMCSARobin Hutcheson has been named Deputy Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, taking over the role vacated by the departure of Meera Joshi earlier this month.January 19, 2022RegulationsFuel haulers get hours relief in Wyoming, South DakotaEmergency declarations were issued in the states due to gas, diesel and jet fuel shortages. Also: Women in Trucking is looking for carriers to apply to participate in its inaugural Diversity & Inclusion Index.July 22, 2021Page 1 of 1Top StoriesSafety & ComplianceFMCSA boots 133 ELDs off registry in fraud crackdownFederal regulators pulled 133 non-compliant electronic logging devices off the public registry and gave motor carriers 60 days to replace them.Freight demandTruckload rates hold steady as holiday freight season tests limited capacityComponentsHeavy-Duty parts inflation slows to .4% nationwide, masking steep regional swingsFreight demandProposed rail merger would slash 2.1 billion long-distance truck miles from the highway annually, report findsMergers & AcquisitionsPS Logistics expands flatbed footprint with Roane Transportation acquisition