Overdrive StaffBusiness ManagementControlling fuel costs, improving efficiency critical to any owner-operator's survivalReducing your speed, limiting idle time and using technology to your advantage are among myriad ways to help improve the bottom line by increasing fuel efficiency.January 1, 2025Business ManagementTime management can make or break an owner-operator's businessMaximizing your time and increasing the efficiency of your business are keys to success as an owner-operator. Know your split-sleeper options in the hours of service, and don't be afraid to deadhead if it makes sense. Fixed costs never stop.January 1, 2025Equipment and MaintenanceTraditional loan, TRAC lease, full-service lease: Making the comparisonThis comparison table offers quick-glance terms for three routes truckers can take to acquire powered assets. Likewise: A few tips for anyone going the lease route.January 1, 2025Equipment and MaintenanceSave money, and stay out of inspectors' crosshairs, with smart maintenanceWhen asked why they’ve done a poor job of preventive maintenance, too many owner-operators say they were trying to save money. But there are many ways to save money on maintenance without skimping and courting disaster.January 1, 2025Equipment and MaintenanceAftertreatment demons: Keep your diesel emissions system clean to prolong lifeIf your truck is equipped with a diesel particulate filter and/or selective catalystic reduction aftertreatment system, it's important to understand what they do, and why. Routine attention through PM can prevent downtime.January 1, 2025Regulations37 migrants found in trailer at borderU.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Las Cruces Station in New Mexico found 37 undocumented migrants concealed inside a partially loaded trailer during a routine inspection at the I-25 checkpoint. Also: Hawaii seeking CDL-testing exemption.December 31, 2024Custom RigsTop trucks of 2024, Part 2: The 5 biggest custom-rigs hits of the yearHere, find the top five Custom Rigs stories featured in Overdrive last year, featuring trucks as old as a 1955 Kenworth needlenose and as new as a 2025 W900L. Also: A chance name your favorite among the total top 10.December 30, 2024RegulationsFMCSA denies exemption request for autonomous trucksFMCSA shoots down a request from big tech companies looking to field autonomous trucks to get out of needing a driver to place warning devices at a stop. Also, OOIDA offers help on new Financial Crimes Enforcement reg.December 27, 2024Custom RigsTop trucks of 2024: Custom Peterbilts steal the show -- Part 1Here, find part one of two highlighting Overdrive's top 10 Custom Rigs stories of 2024, with Nos. 6-10 featured here. Stay tuned Monday for part 2 with Nos. 1-5.December 27, 2024LifeHighway Angel of the Year voting opensFive finalists have been selected, and public voting will determine three winners in the annual contest. Also: Love's opens new store in Missouri;December 25, 2024Previous PagePage 38 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
