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Trucking company owner, reality TV star sentenced for PPP loan fraud, Ponzi scheme
Maurice Fayne, who owned Flame Trucking and starred in a reality TV series, was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison. Also: Human smuggling attempt thwarted near Laredo; Rolling Strong supporting St. Christopher health programs.
September 17, 2021
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Louisiana staged-accident fraud scheme up to 40 indictments, 27 guilty pleas
Two guilty pleas and seven new indictments were announced recently in the widespread staged-accident fraud scheme in New Orleans. Also: Transflo's new document tools; CloudTrucks' new brokerage opportunities; Aurora's autonomous Volvo unveiled.
September 15, 2021
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Business
Owner-op average income hits record, topping $70K annualized
Where do you stack up? ATBS President Todd Amen previewed some of the business services firm's owner-operator operational and financial benchmarking data Tuesday, with an operator-focused call coming 9/16. Find income, cost, revenue highlights here.
September 15, 2021
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Regulations
POLL: How often, if at all, have you used the COVID-emergency hours of service waiver?
Have you used the waiver often over the past year and more? A little? Not at all? Weigh in via the poll here or drop a comment at the bottom of the post.
September 15, 2021
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Partners in Business
Partners in Business tip: Remember the warranty during truck loan negotiations
Partners in Business says to focus on understanding the warranty and making sure it will work for you. More information here on Overdrive.
November 4, 2020
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Senator Bernie Sanders sends a message to trucking
It's clear now that if Senator Bernie Sanders and the progressive Democrats he works with in Washington have their way on climate change, big changes could come to the trucking business sooner than later.
September 13, 2021
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Regulations
FMCSA tasks Medical Review Board with helping truckers with recalled CPAP devices
FMCSA's MRB Advisory Committee will meet Sept. 29 to discuss the recall of Philips CPAP machines. Also: Labor Day bites spot market; DAT adds Loadsure cargo insurance option; Mack recalls 2,800 medium-duty trucks; Calif. Freightliner dealership expands.
September 13, 2021
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Business
How Biden's vaccine mandate could impact owner-ops, independents
President Biden's vaccine and testing mandate likely doesn't cover owner-ops or independents, but it could still have a major impact on the freight industry.
September 10, 2021
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Business
TCA seeks nominations for 'Best Fleets' contest
Leased owner-ops and company drivers can nominate their fleets that have good benefits and practices. Also: Trucker sentenced for fraudulently obtaining disability benefits; fleet raising pay for lease-purchase contractors.
September 10, 2021
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Business
IRS increasing owner-ops' per diem beginning in October
The per diem rate will increase by $3 to $69 beginning Oct. 1 – the first per diem increase since October 2018. Also: Trucker dies after crashing into Indiana scalehouse; man sentenced for falsifying military documents for CDL waivers; more.
September 9, 2021
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Enter the contest: Overdrive’s 2021 Small Fleet Championship
Take home the vaunted title belt with one of the trucking world's only prizes for small fleet professionals in Overdrive's 2021 Small Fleet Championship.
August 30, 2021
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Business
ATRI wants to hear drivers' top trucking concerns
The research arm of ATA wants to hear from fleets and truck drivers about their top concerns with the trucking industry for its annual survey. Also: Fuel prices rise to 2021 high; Iowa 80 offering COVID vaccines next week.
September 8, 2021
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Partners in Business
Partners in Business tip: Log your spending
In the latest Partners in Business program post, we're discussing how to keep track of your spending. This means every purchase.
October 22, 2020
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Business
FMCSA shuts down trucker after crash, DUI charges
The Massachusetts-based driver was found with a BAC more than 5 times the legal limit for commercial vehicle drivers. Also: Four ELDs now listed on Canada's registry; Mack dealership expands.
September 7, 2021
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Overdrive Extra
Don't over-insure your trucking business
It could cost you thousands annually. Here, independent owner-op and insurance agent W. Joel Baker offers a rundown of the top 3 types of commercial auto coverages he sees owner-operators and small fleets paying for that they don't need.
September 7, 2021
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Economic trends
Study shows how carriers step up in crisis situations
A new survey from Convoy reveals how owner-ops respond to natural disasters, which now happen with alarming frequency across the country. From fires to floods, heat to blizzards, here are the weather conditions drivers fear most.
September 3, 2021
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Life
10 military vets turned truckers in running for new Kenworth | Trucking hall of fame's inaugural class
Finalists have been named for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award, which recognizes the top military veteran rookie truck drivers. Also: OOIDA and radio host Dave Nemo are among four inductees into the trucking hall of fame.
September 3, 2021
The winner of the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award will drive away in a new Kenworth T680.
Business
Automated 'e-Inspections' demonstrated at CVSA conference
The e-Inspections will automate the Level 3 inspection process, allowing inspectors to gather information on the carrier, truck and driver as it's moving through a weigh station. Also: Spot market volumes/demand up. Cargo theft uptick expected this week.
September 2, 2021
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How the COVID hours waiver could disentangle HOS rigidity
Strong views from Andrea Marks of the Trucker Nation advocacy group on the opportunities embedded within the long extensions of FMCSA's COVID-emergency-related waivers – and the dangers lurking in the latest changes as of September 1.
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