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How COVID fast-tracked an explosion in power-only trucking

Compared to intermodal and auto-hauling operations previously explored, long-tail COVID pandemic ramifications have been decidedly more positive for power-only independent operators, the focus of this part of Overdrive's 2021 "Niche Hauls" series.

ATRI's Rebecca Brewster told attendees of a fleet conference they should be doing more to increase parking options for operators, pointing out that many of attendees likely drove past trucks parked on the shoulders and ramps of highways for lack of parking. 'This is an untenable positions drivers are faced with,' she said.

Fleets, operators hugely at odds over truck parking crisis

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Jade Transport's 2021 Peterbilt 389 Pride & Class

Throwback 359-style design on Jade Transport’s 2021 389 Pride & Class

Rand McNally TND™ 750

Rand McNally TND™ 750

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Kenyette Godhigh-Bell with bobtail 2017 Cascadia

How COVID fast-tracked an explosion in power-only trucking

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Three common fallacies in popular 'driver shortage' arguments

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Throwback 359-style design on Jade Transport’s 2021 389 Pride & Class

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Fleets, operators hugely at odds over truck parking crisis

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Partners in Business tip: Perform regular PM

Preventive maintenance ensures your truck is running efficiently. Here are a few items to regularly check.

Per diem tax breaks just got a lot simpler -- and more valuable -- for owner-operators

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The Business Manual for Owner-Operators

Overdrive editors and ATBS present the industry’s best manual for prospective and committed owner-operators. You’ll find exceptional depth on many issues in the 2021 edition of Partners in Business.

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