Overdrive StaffEquipmentCummins' new diesel for Ram HD hotshot trucks, pickupsThe engine maker's new 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel for Ram Heavy Duty's line of pickups and cab-and-chassis trucks comes with news of an extended Cummins/Ram diesel partnership through 2030.January 7, 2025RegulationsOOIDA's virtual 'fireside chat' on broker transparency proposalThe association will be answering questions from truckers as the comment period on FMCSA's brokered freight transparency proposal winds down. Also: Revolving door keeps spinning between FMCSA, autonomous firms; Atlas Canada acquires customs brokerage.January 6, 2025VoicesPOLL: What's your trucking outlook for 2025 business?Owner-operators, how do you expect your business' income to trend in 2025? Weigh in here and see where your trucking peers stand looking out into the mist ahead.January 6, 2025LifeI-85 shut down for 5 hours after truck driver's bomb threatLaw enforcement ultimately determined the driver's claim to have an explosive device was false. Also: Two trucks busted with combined $6.3M in narcotics; award nomination period opens for Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association.January 3, 2025Reader RigsLong-time owner-operator living his dream with ’07 FreightlinerN. Scott "Scooter" White has been involved in trucking since shortly after his 15th birthday. He always dreamed of being an owner-operator and has been just that since 1992.January 3, 2025RegulationsSnow squall on a dark Alaskan highway leads to brutal tractor-trailer collision. Preventable?Trucker John Doe felt he couldn't have anticipated the jackknifed flatbed coming over a blind hill during a nighttime snow squall, yet his safety director issued a preventable-accident warning after he hit the trailer. He appealed the judgment ...January 3, 2025RegulationsDOT increases fines for regs violations to reflect inflationThe annual adjustment to civil penalties for violations of certain DOT regulations is required by law. Also: Biden signs into law a streamlining of TSA background checks for Hazmat/TWIC; trucking activity down in November.January 2, 2025Finish LineQualified retirement plans: Know your options to maximize returnsWith qualified retirement accounts, you don’t pay a penny in taxes on the earnings from investments until you withdraw money. Taxes are thus delayed to when you're in a lower tax bracket (ideally). Many variations exist, however. Know your options.January 1, 2025Independence and GrowthGetting your own authority: Basics of filing, insurance and avoiding common mistakesFor an owner-operator intending to secure freight from brokers or direct customers independent of another trucking company, motor carrier authority is a must. Follow these steps to obtain authority and avoid common application errors.January 1, 2025Independence and GrowthWhat are your rights, recourse options when a broker doesn’t pay?Clearly, nonpayment has been an issue for plenty owner-operators in Overdrive‘s audience over the years. In response to polling, three in four reported taking some recourse in the event of nonpayment. Here, details on bond claims, finer points, and more.January 1, 2025Previous PagePage 22 of 1649Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearCarving a niche in fresh meat, multistop delivery: Trucker of the MonthJason Shelly's living his own maxim to work at what you love. Multistop hand-unload deliveries aren't for every reefer hauler, he knows, but there's security in the difficulty.RegulationsDOT threatens funding for California, Washington, New Mexico over lax ELP enforcementRegulationsCalifornia’s ‘smog check’ for out-of-state trucks: EPA proposes to disapproveCSA's Data TrailToughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks offFeatured SponsorJBL Live Beam 3 - True wireless noise-cancelling earbuds with stick-closed design and Smart Charging Case™
