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Channel 19
âThe Homeless Ainât Just Hobos Anymoreâ: More from trucker-songwriter Will Beeley via NPR
Trucker-songwriter Will Beeleyâs new âHighways and Heart Attacksâ record featured with an interview on NPR, and: The beginnings of a new âMusic to Truck Byâ playlist via Spotify.
July 16, 2019
Channel 19
Working remotely as an owner-operator â autonomous remote-pilot test driver profiled
Ex-owner-op Jeff Runions today is working as a âtest driverâ for the San Francisco-based Starsky Robotics tech start-up, whose remote-pilot exploits in the âautonomous trucksâ realm have made news in recent months.
April 9, 2018
Channel 19
âThe Driveâ owner-operator-focused three-day conference; NPR radio and truckers
âThe Driveâ conference, the brainchild of Patriot Star small fleet owners and Trucking With Authority podcast hosts Kenny and Elizabeth Long, happens October 17-19 in North Kansas City.
August 22, 2017
Channel 19
âIrresponsibleâ use of data â it happens day in, day out
Jumping to a conclusion that speed limiters are the driving force behind reductions in crashes without considering other factors is, well, irresponsible indeed.
September 8, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Where driving jobs have arisen since 1978
Whatever the extent of any âdriver shortage,â you wouldnât think there is one by checking a National Public Radio report by Quoctrung Bui that traces the most common jobs in every state since 1978. The data not only highlights trends about trucking jobs, but also reveals aspects of the broader economy over almost four decades. In [âŚ]
November 6, 2015
Business
New Isuzu medium-duty low-cab-forward
The new NPR Diesel is powered by the 3.0-liter 4JJ1-TC turbocharged and intercooled diesel engine. The powerplant produces 150 horsepower and 282 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,600-2,800 rpm.
September 23, 2015
Channel 19
Restart watch: Whoopi doesnât get it either
âAttention mainstream media: There are a lot of people out here who think the changes that have been proposed in draft legislation may actually, on the contrary, âstrengthen safety rules,'â contrary to what NYT editorial board thinks is going on in Congress.
June 17, 2014
Channel 19
âRestartâ hits the mainstream; rhyming couplets for the road
As with Anne Ferroâs now-infamous blog post about the Congressional efforts relative to the restart, NPRâs report on hours makes it sound like an attack on the entire rule is at issue.
June 14, 2014
Business
NPR gets truckersâ takes on being halted by âcobblestone iceâ
Several truck drivers told NPR they were halted by âcobblestone iceâ at truck stops outside of Dallas.
December 12, 2013
Overdrive Extra
An easy way to stream your favorite talk shows
A free app simplifies the process of finding and playing podcasts. Stitcher, available for iPhone and Android, offers the latest news, politics, sports, business and entertainment.
November 8, 2012
Channel 19
Oil/gas boom in N.D. generates owner-operator opportunities
A report from an NPR listener bemoaned truck traffic in his native Watford City, N.D., associated with the oil boom â but that boom is proving golden for many owner-operators.
July 26, 2012
Business
The drones are coming and theyâre coming for you
Life will change for all of us as drones become common in U.S. air space.
April 18, 2012
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