SpeakOut
Crude talk, low rates After a combined 15 years as a truck owner, I started hauling under my own authority four years ago. I’m baffled by the bitterness and coarseness of the language I hear over ...
Roadside Attractions
Oreo design hits the spot Kraft Foods/Oreo got a treat as sweet as the classic cookie-and-milk pairing when it received the top award in the annual Five Flashiest Fleets competition, which recognizes equipment graphics. The competition ...
Burt, Sally and a W900A
Trucking came to the foreground in the classic “Smokey and the Bandit,” and real truckers played no small part in racing their rigs. When “Smokey and the Bandit” hit theaters in 1977, its promoters had ...
Pulse
Going for the gold We began celebrating Overdrive’s 50th year of publishing in October, when that milestone year began. Now, starting the calendar year of that golden anniversary, we’re introducing some improvements. Let us know what changes ...
Play Your Cards Right
If used wisely, credit and debit cards are great tools. Know the benefits and pitfalls of both to help your business run more smoothly. When owner-operator Mike Greenwell, leased to D&R Transport of Branson, Mo., had ...
MarketPlace
Live-floor aggregate trailer The V-Floor 5-axle aggregate trailer features a lightweight aluminum body and a Keith Manufacturing Co. live floor system, which is an alternative to a belt-out conveyor floor. The trailer utilizes hydraulic cylinders for ...
Lube that Lasts
Synthetic lubricants offer long-term cost benefits and better performance in extreme temperatures. Synthetic oils cost more than mineral oils but save money over the long run. Beyond the cost benefits, synthetics deliver superior performance under most ...
LogBook
Most carriers unranked in CSA Only 12 percent of active motor carriers are ranked in any of the five safety categories within the new Safety Measurement System the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration made public Dec. ...
CSA'S DATA TRAIL
Crashes and interventions: Wreck frequency varies widely by state
Where is a collision with a heavy-duty truck most likely to happen? That dubious distinction goes to New Jersey. Find full state rankings in this first installment in our May 2013 Part 3 CSA's Data Trail coverage.
How to DataQ: 9 tips
Inconsistent enforcement: Know your vulnerabilities
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N.M. driver shut down by FMCSA after declared an imminent hazard. What'd he do? Crashed a propane tank while DUI: http://t.co/BL18eXR7R0
