Equipment
Business
Regulations
Life
Custom Rigs
Gear
Business
Regulations
Trucking's exemption from Calif. break laws upheld
A high-level court has sided with the U.S. DOT in exempting trucking companies from California's meal and rest breaks laws. And other news: No enforcement delay yet for Canadian ELD. New Love's in Indiana. More 'book it now' freight options.
January 19, 2021
Business
Analysts optimistic on trucking after chaotic year
2020’s strong second half and prospects for continued high freight demand bode well into 2022, FTR says. However, several factors will affect the timing and intensity of further recovery.
January 18, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Beware: Human smugglers luring truckers along the border
In this week's Overdrive Radio podcast, Chief Matthew Hudak of the Laredo section of the U.S. Border Patrol emphasizes how professional drivers can help combat a sharp uptick in human smuggling/trafficking via tractor-trailers.
January 15, 2021
Regulations
Here are the drivers on FMCSA's new advisory panel
The new panel will provide feedback to FMCSA on issues of safety, hours regulations, training, parking, and more. And other news: New front air suspension available for W990; Melton doubles tarp pay; construction on I-11 in Henderson, Nevada.
January 15, 2021
Regulations
FMCSA proposes new split sleeper pilot program
FMCSA is proposing a pilot program to study 5/5 and 6/4 options for drivers to split their sleeper berth time. And other news: The agency's inflation-adjusted fines for regs violations; Be wary of increased traffic, delays in D.C. next week.
January 14, 2021
Don’t Miss Out
Get the business tips, industry insights and trending news every owner-operator needs to know in the
Overdrive
newsletter.
Sign Up
Business
After weakened demand in 2020, diesel prices jump back to pre-pandemic levels
The Department of Energy projects fuel prices will stay flat in 2021, while others believe retail diesel prices will continue to climb above and beyond $3 a gallon through the year.
January 12, 2021
Channel 19
SBA auditing truckers' insurance in wake of pandemic disaster loans: Two owners' stories
If you're one of the untold number of owner-operators who took an SBA disaster loan in the spring of 2020, last month you may well have been contacted to verify insurance -- how two operators dealt with it (one smoothly, one not so much).
January 12, 2021
Trucking Law
Protect yourself against questionable brokers
Here are important things to know to protect your interests in dealing with brokers or freight forwarders who are unable or unwilling to pay.
January 11, 2021
Business
Mexico-based trucker shut down following crash, failed drug test
FMCSA has effectively shut down a Mexico-licensed trucker after a crash in Georgia, a failed drug screening and HOS violations. And other news: TCA unveils its 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For top 20; Love's opens seven new Speedco locations.
January 8, 2021
Regulations
Trucking trends to watch in 2021: Speed limiters, insurance regs and more
What's on deck for trucking in 2021? Potentially, revival of regs like speed limiters and new mandatory insurance minimums. Also, the freight recovery rolls on -- but for how long? Those issues and other trends to watch in 2021...
January 8, 2021
Business
Welcome to the new Overdrive
We have unveiled a completely new look at OverdriveOnline.com to enhance your user experience and launched a comprehensive redesign of the Overdrive daily email newsletter and the weekend edition newsletter.
January 7, 2021
Business
DOT Secretary Chao resigns, citing ‘troubling’ events at U.S. Capitol
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, who has been part of President Trump’s cabinet since his first weeks in office, will resign in wake of the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
January 7, 2021
Business
FMCSA: DOT physicals still authorized for drivers with expired CDLs
An FMCSA notice to certified medical examiners says drivers with expired CDLs can still receive a DOT physical for their medical certificate. And other news: Bison Transport is under new ownership; a Canadian trucker received a Carnegie Medal for helping at an accident scene; I-515 lane closures in Vegas.
January 7, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Trucking with authority and other reasons ‘Why we drive’ — OTR rewind No. 2
In this Overdrive Radio podcast, an update on the last couple of years' push toward one featured trucker's new authority as an owner-operator, and much more.
January 7, 2021
Overdrive Extra
As some of its operators called it quits, 9-truck Hettinger persevered through 2020’s bad rates and new regs
Poor rates, health concerns and the new Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse drove away Hettinger's operators in 2020, but the fleet pushed through.
January 7, 2021
Voices
POLL: Your business outlook for 2021?
How long can high rates last with White House changeover, an ongoing pandemic, yet vaccines well on the way? What's likely for your trucking business in 2021?
January 4, 2021
Business
DOL set to publish final rule to define independent contractor
The Department of Labor will publish a final rule to clarify the definition of independent contractor within the FLSA, though Biden has earmarked it for halting. Other news: Pilot partners with Southern Tire Mart; new Rihm KW in Albert Lea, Minnesota. TA offering warranty service on Odyssey/NorthStar batteries.
January 6, 2021
Voices
From expected Biden DOT, owner-operators look for parking, highways, FLSA reforms
This trio of items adds to those familiar yet newly prominent in Overdrive's reader polling on priorities for an expected new DOT Secretary under Biden.
January 6, 2021
Page 1 of 1273
Next Page
Top Stories
Business
Analysts optimistic on trucking after chaotic year
2020’s strong second half and prospects for continued high freight demand bode well into 2022, FTR says. However, several factors will affect the timing and intensity of further recovery.
Overdrive Radio
Fatal wreck remembered in first recorded trucking song
Overdrive Extra
Trucking’s bit part in the 'COVID long-haulers’ name
Channel 19
'WTF' stresses service for long-term success
Equipment
Glider kit market hits fatal nosedive with latest emissions regs
Overdrive Radio
Latest Episode
Beware: Human smugglers luring truckers along the border
More episodes »
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.
Download