Arizona

The problem solver: Jim Vant of Crow Wing TransportImage Gallery

| June 06, 2013

Traveling the country with her husband, owner-operator George, Wendy Parker writes the George & Wendy Show blog, appearing several times a week here. One of the most prevalent complaints in the trucking industry has to ...

VIDEO haul: I-15 southboundVideo

| May 13, 2013

Overdrive George and Wendy Show blogger Wendy Parker describes this haul as her and her owner-operator husband's "prettiest one yet," between St. George, Utah (through Arizona), and the Nevada border. Sped-up for your enjoyment, catch the ...

Two-day blitz places 109 drivers out of service

| March 07, 2013

Arizona's Feb. 27-28 "Operation Southern Shield,” an inspection blitz conducted on I-10 between the Maricopa/Pinal County line to the Arizona/ New Mexico border, resulted in 826 inspections and a total of 109 drivers placed out of service. The majority ...

Middle of Nowhere, Ariz., with cattle, aliens…

| November 16, 2012

Riding in a big truck isn’t anything like I thought it would be. I assumed because you’re the hugest thing on the road, everyone would get out of your way and have a little common ...

Notes on (barely) reaching new heights

| November 07, 2012

Sometimes, no matter how old you are, you learn new and interesting things about yourself. Traveling all over the country has put me in positions and places I would have never experienced otherwise, so even ...

TCA holds Wellness Week

| September 13, 2012

During National Truck Driver Appreciation & Wellness Week, the Truckload Carriers Association and state trucking associations will host health fairs and "celebrity walks" designed to get drivers exercising, eating better and taking charge of their ...

Maverick initiatives honored

| September 06, 2012

IDG’s Computerworld named Maverick Transportation as a Best of Business Intelligence Editor’s Choice Awards honoree. This awards program recognizes successful BI initiatives that drive business value. Honorees will be included in coverage in Computerworld and ...

Bosselman opens shop in AZ

| July 31, 2012

Bosselman Boss Truck Shops Inc. has opened a new location in Bellemont, Ariz., at I-40 Exit 185. This Boss Shop is located adjacent to the Pilot Travel Plaza and is a UNI-MAXX Truck Care network ...

Infographic: Owner-operators inspected four times more often than largest fleets

An infographic on Overdrive sister site CCJ shows some of the more disparate data that favors fleets over independents.

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