Equipment
Business
Regulations
Life
Custom Rigs
Gear
Tag: preparation
Voices
Roadcheck preps: âBusiness as usualâ for many owner-ops, though questions about roadside approach remain
Preps for Roadcheck by Overdrive readers include a variety of equipment inspections and third-party checks, plus just âbusiness as usualâ for the largest share â the nearly as large number of recent poll respondents who noted they scheduled vacation highlights how many view the cat-and-mouse approach to roadside inspections, as little more than a nuisance.
May 31, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Preparing for the impossible, shutdown pessimism and the divisions in trucking history
Steve Bixler on those situations when contingency plans come up short, his long advocacy for an experienced-driver regs-review panel, the history of the âshutdownâ and whatâs changed since he started in the 1970s, and more in this Overdrive Radio podcast. Also: Slow roll convoy in the offing in Illinois this weekend âŚ
January 25, 2019
Voices
POLL: How did you prepare for Roadcheck this week?
Overdrive wants to hear from truckers like you: With the 2018 Roadcheck Inspections in full swing, what did you do in preparation for the event?
June 5, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Roadcheck prep: Invest in inspections to save money, hassle later
A good way to learn and gain confidence that you wonât get a roadside violation is to invest in equipment inspection, observe the inspection process at your shop/the scales, and ask questions.
May 22, 2018
Business
Notes on missing home
âI know Iâm a lightweight, but after 20 days on the road, Iâm more than ready to go home. Everything seems like a chore, and I might become the tiniest bit whiny.â
March 9, 2016
Business
Preparing for the worst
No one likes to think about it, but winter is upon us and the chance of being involved in an accident increases tenfold with bad weather and slick roads. Preparing for the worst-case scenario is not only smart, it could save your life.
January 19, 2015
Business
Preparing for the storm: My Anne Ferro notes
âI should destroy all of my notes, because if anyone got hold of them, theyâd surely think I was nuts, and possibly dangerous.â
August 11, 2013
Hours of Service
What have you done to prepare for the new hours rule?
This poll looks at the ways carriers and drivers have been preparing for the July 1 enforcement/compliance date for FMCSAâs latest hours of service changes.
May 16, 2013
Business
37 crucial items in case of zombie apocalypse
âWhen the grid actually does shut down and we have to fend for ourselves, there are going to be some very surprised and ill-prepared Starbucks-swilling scarf wearers out there.â
March 16, 2013
Life
Beets
HEALTH BENEFITS ⢠Folate, which can work against chance of heart disease and anemia. ⢠Soluble and insoluble fiber, which are good for intestinal health and blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels. STORAGE ⢠Separate green tops from beets, leaving about an inch of the stem attached to beets. ⢠Carefully wash both parts, pat [âŚ]
October 1, 2012
Page 1 of 1