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Tag: Landstar Ranger
Voices
EOBRs/ELDs are being put in the wrong place
Owner-operator S.E. McCurdy argues an alternative to the ELD/EOBR mandate in a time-card system to put the burden of accounting for drivers’ time on those who would waste it.
February 19, 2014
Business
Accidental truckers: Jon and Miriam Brown
The Browns reap the rewards of professionalism in their Landstar-leased team operation.
August 13, 2013
Business
Driving with a partner offers income, lifestyle opportunities
It’s no secret why team driving is attractive to the young and ambitious in trucking: income opportunity is high in the right operation. On the flip side, it’s also a refuge for second-career empty-nesters looking to enjoy life.
August 8, 2013
Electronic Logging Devices
Landstar moving toward electronic logs
The fleet’s new EOBR policy includes mandatory use for all new lessees with its Ranger and Inway fleets, and voluntary adoption for existing BCOs except in certain cases.
January 8, 2013
Business
Beefing Up the Bond
Small brokers oppose proposed regs to increase the minimum bond to $100,000 and add other owner-operator protection.
June 1, 2012
Channel 19
CSA-Proofing, part two: Closed greasing system
Owner-operator Gordon Alkire’s engineered a solution to the problem of needing to get under the truck to grease front and rear suspension components with a system he says he’s spent a mere $75 on.
March 9, 2012
Business
Parking Solutions
Governmental efforts to expand truck parking continue in many states. The next step — providing real-time space availability information — is just around the corner in select areas.
January 1, 2012
Business
Owner-Operator of the Month
‘Professional tourist’ from the land down under sets her sights over and above.
January 1, 2012
Business
LogBook
Highway bill includes truck parking elements, court orders release of truck stop tiger, owner-operator finalists named, medical certificate changes start Jan. 30, driver shortage to worsen says FTR and more industry news items are featured.
December 1, 2011
Voices
Roadside Attractions
An outlaw is riding into cowboy country, there’s a new dame on the Dalton, tornadoes take down some rigs, truckers say not to human freight and other industry news items are featured.
July 1, 2011
Trucking History
A knight of the road recalls the royal carpet
Owner-operator Gordon Alkire recalls an era when the knights of the road, he says, were treated like royalty.
June 17, 2011
Trucking History
An old star shines coast-to-coast
Owner-operator Mike Long, a native of Marion, Ind., restored a 1979 IH Transtar 4070B six years ago. The Landstar Ranger contractor still drives it.
October 26, 2010
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