Overdrive StaffLifeI-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, 2025RegulationsFMCSA delays broker-authority 'immediate suspension,' other regs provisionsFMCSA announced plans to delay implementation of certain provisions of its new broker/forwarder regs from January 16, 2025, until a full year later in 2026. Provisions delayed include the long-awaited suspension of broker authority after valid claims.January 1, 2025Safety and Compliance6 pre- and post-trip inspection myths, and realityOwner-operators know how important inspections are, but much of the conventional wisdom around inspections is more fiction than fact, which in some cases can lead to OOS violations.January 1, 2025Safety and ComplianceSignificant hours of service change: FMCSA's 2020 split-sleeper provision changes, explainedMost owner-operators feel professional truckers should be able to "split as they see fit," yet current rules at least allow for ways to get hours of rest during the workday without penalizing yourself on time available to drive.January 1, 2025Previous PagePage 37 of 1664Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive Radio'She's the rock': Owner-operator Patrick White leans on solid partner in tough timesThe January Trucker of the Month credits here tells a story of perseverance through accidents and injuries, and building a team around him to excel despite the barriers fate’s thrown at him. His rock-solid biz foundation? Ashlyn White, his wife, who nominated him for the honor.Custom Rigs'One thing led to another' for Lacoh Transport's custom 2024 Peterbilt 389 buildRegulationsELD tampering in crosshairs for CVSA’s annual Roadcheck blitzRegulationsCalifornia capitulation: CHP finally enforcing English language proficiency roadsideBusinessFMCSA issues Final Rule banning non-domiciled CDLs almost entirely
