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Channel 19
āWeāre the highway patrol and weāre here to helpā
Why were you pulled in for your last inspection? If you donāt know, ask. The answer could prove useful in your long-term CSA management.
December 13, 2012
Business
Expedited advantage, part 2: Pay
In a poll of owner-operators at OverdriveOnline.com, more than 60 percent of respondents called the potential for better income the chief attraction of expediting. More on pay in part 2 of this series.
November 16, 2012
Business
Expedited advantage, part 1: Equipment, carriers
The time-sensitive freight niche could be one of the last profitable bastions of irregular route long-haul, offering fuel mileage and other reduced costs, more income on fewer miles and load and lane novelty.
November 14, 2012
Channel 19
Obama, Romney show no substance on fuel prices
Take two of the Obama-Romney 2012 debate season offered no substance on the role of government in fuel prices, despite current efforts to rein in speculation: ultimately, thereās a reason for that.
October 20, 2012
Voices
Hot button: Call a truce with marijuana?
More than 60 percent of Overdrive readers favored some form of marijuana-use legalization or decriminalization, with a majority reflecting three current state ballot initiatives beyond medical use.
October 16, 2012
Channel 19
Expediting: Singing the praises with Don Lanier
A chance meeting with expedited driver Don Lanier yields insights into the segment.
October 13, 2012
Channel 19
More O/O challenges: Image, health, parkingā¦
After primary reporting on owner-operatorsā top five challenges, sources offer their personal sixth ā from parking, training standards and health to driver image and industry unity to influence public opinion and regulatory direction.
August 16, 2012
Channel 19
Whence the great rates?
Supplementing reporting on the No. 4 top owner-operator challenge ā freight rates ā here find an update on the state of pay and further anecdotes, information and perspective from trusted sources.
August 9, 2012
Business
Uncompensated detention: Owner-operator challenge No. 3
Following our quiz of readers about what they saw as the No. 1 problem for owner-operators, hereās a closer look at challenge No. 3 of the top five, Uncompensated and excessive detention time, with partial solutions from owner-operators, fleet representatives and others.
August 6, 2012
Channel 19
Hours, EOBRs: Adapt or fight?
Owner-operatorsā No. 2 named challenge, the unsettled nature of the hours of service regulations and a potential electronic logs mandate, has moved some to embrace change, others to fight for fairness.
August 3, 2012
Hours of Service
Hours and EOBRs: Operator challenge No. 2
Using a survey and our social media channels, we quizzed readers about what they saw as the No. 1 problem for owner-operators. Hereās a closer look at challenge No. 2 of the top five, Hours and EOBRs, with partial solutions from owner-operators, fleet representatives and others.
August 3, 2012
Channel 19
O/O challenges: More solutions to high fuel
Outtakes from interviews conducted as part of research into Todd Dillsā āOwner-operatorsā top challengesā feature in the August 2012 edition of Overdrive magazine.
August 1, 2012
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