elections
How truckers can cast their vote from the road in the 2016 presidential election
Planning to be home on a particular day weeks in advance can be a difficult or impossible task for owner-operators. Provisions for absentee voting, and early voting in states that offer it, make it unnecessary to worry about that commitment for the Nov. 8 presidential election.
Read MoreTruckers react: Obama wins ’12 election
Most commenters on Overdrive's Facebook page were not thrilled to hear news that incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama had been re-elected and were quite vocal on where they stood relative to the national political scene, but he did have some outspoken supporters, too.
Read MoreTrucking contributions heavily favor Romney, GOP
The trucking indutry as a whole contributed $7.8 million in campaign contributions this election season, and 85 percent of it went to Republican candidates — the largest percentage since 1990.
Read MoreBarack Obama wins re-election
In picking up a big chunk of large swing states like Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, President Barack Obama has been re-elected, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney Tuesday.
Read MoreTrucking and the election: What you need to know
Overdrive's election page, polls, trucking campaign contributions and more.
Read MoreTrucking campaign donations heavily favor GOP
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is the top recipient of overall contributions from trucking industry groups.
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