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Overdrive Extra
Call me āLong Haulā no more
āIām not sure when length-of-haul shaming with phallic undertones became a thing. ā¦ Still, since weāre on the topic, let me go on record here to say: To the nethers with the long haul. There are just too many good regional opportunities available now to make it hard to justify the fight with the ELD/parking shortage/erosion of road manners vortex.ā
January 21, 2019
Electronic Logging Devices
The not-so-long haul: The operational challenges to owner-ops after the ELD mandate
The relatively sudden impact of the ELD mandate, on top of the growing demands of e-commerce, has narrowed haul lengths and challenged owner-operators to maximize productivity around more picks and drops. The short-haul choice is becoming more attractive even as many owner-ops report taking an income hit.
December 28, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
POLL: Your average length of haul since the ELD mandate: Shorter, longer, about the same?
Anecdotal reports and some carrier surveys have shown length-of-haul desirability trending shorter for small fleets post-ELD mandate. Lots of factors are at play otherwise, but whatās the reality for you, whether a small operation yourself or leased to a larger one? Weigh in here.
November 13, 2018
Business
Hours changes premium: $300 down, more to comeā¦
Wendy details losses incurred directly as a result of the new hours of service changes: āAs of the 10th, weāve lost approximately $300 due directly to the new laws.ā
July 15, 2013
Business
Short and sweet: Length-of-haul strategies at work
Operators and carriers discuss strategies toward adequate rates and compensation given declining length-of-haul in reefer and dry van segments, and how flatbed differs.
July 10, 2013
Business
Short and sweet: Pros, cons of length-of-haul trends
Part 1 in a two-part length-of-haul analysis presents owner-operator advantages/disadvantages of the trucking trend to shorter haul length in reefer and dry van segment.
July 8, 2013
Voices
Poll: How long is your average haul?
Do you run short or run long? What are the advantages of one over the other, or vice versa? Tell us in the comments under this poll probing owner-operatorsā operational differences.
May 28, 2013
Channel 19
Short haul v. long haul ā Where do you stand?
Informal poll results from Overdriveās Facebook fans on the growing trend among owner-operators toward operation in short-haul applications.
July 2, 2012
Overdrive Extra
Check in with āRoadcookinā authors on online radio
Authors of the Roadcookinā guide to healthy eating on the road interviewed on online radio.
June 27, 2012
Channel 19
Long-haul literary: Former owner-operatorās memoir of the life
Marc Mayfield (pictured) didnāt set out to write a book when, after a lot of college ā āsome of it was wasted time,ā he says ā and several less-than-successful, half-hearted career choices, he jumped into a job choice heād long ago entertained as a possibility. āI really enjoyed driving big trucks,ā he says, which is [ā¦]
August 20, 2011
Business
Long haul steer tire
The GSL213 long haul steer tire has wide and deep tread and abrasion-resistant tread compound to improve tread life and defense and braking force ribs for prevent irregular wear, the company says. The tire is available in sizes 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 11R24.5 and 285/75R24.5. GT RADIAL, www.gtradial-us.com, (866) 488-4737
September 9, 2010
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