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Owner-Op of the Year Bryan Smith's three-decade journey through trucking, family, more
In this edition of Overdrive Radio, walk-and-talk with trucker Bryan Smith through decades of business ownership, after operating heavy equipment in the Marine Corps during the Gulf War, and commitment to family and community.
January 21, 2022
Business
How a plaintiffs' attorney shop works -- and how truckers can play defense to work it
Presenting a kind of "anatomy" of an advertising plaintiffs’ attorney shop, with a mind to give trucking companies of all shapes and sizes tips on getting ahead of the threat of post-crash litigation from such firms.
January 18, 2022
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XPO port drivers call for union elections, complain to NLRB
The move follows an October 2021 settlement in which XPO paid contractors $30 million but did not reclassify their employment.
January 21, 2022
Channel 19
FMCSA's new 'Entry Level' training regs loom, old-school training ways survive
As for-hire trainers around the nation continue to pop up in FMCSA's new registry and adjust processes to fit the new rule, among "private" providers is one small fleet whose old-school apprenticeship approach will thrive even with new regs.
January 20, 2022
Business
Survey: Have you tried 'usage based' insurance programs for dynamic liability-insurance pricing?
Usage-based forms of liability insurance have come to more than one trucking insurance provider. Wherever you are in your career, take this two-question survey to weigh in on such plans, with rates varying with miles run, days used, other factors.
January 20, 2022
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How to confront the post-crash litigation threat
An operator is his/her own first best line of defense at the very scene of an accident when it comes to the potential for litigation, however minor. That’s in addition to these time-worn tactics to fight back against aggressive claimants and attorneys.
January 18, 2022
Regulations
FMCSA shuts down Florida-based small fleet after fatal crash | Diesel price increases wipe out recent drops
A post-crash investigation into the company and its owners found 'egregious' safety violations, FMCSA said. Also: Fuel prices surged 6.8 cents last week to come within a penny of 2021's high; Spot rates reached $3/mile for vans for first time in history.
January 19, 2022
Small Fleet Champ
'This could be a good life': Small Fleet Champ's vision for the next generation of truck operators
Silver Creek Transportation's Jason Cowan hopes to provide the younger generation of prospective truck drivers the space to "adapt to the vision that, you know, this could be a good life" behind the wheel.
January 19, 2022
Regulations
FMCSA updates warning-letter protocol to hit more carriers | Expect I-35 delays in southern Okla.
FMCSA now sending more warning letters for Unsafe Driving BASIC scores. In other news: I-35 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction near mile marker 8 in Oklahoma; Cummins/Rush now joint natural gas developers; more ELD data in Trucker Tools.
January 18, 2022
Business
The pervasive impact of nuclear-verdicts hype, threat
This series charts buzz around so-called "nuclear" post-crash verdicts – extremely high awards to plaintiffs after truck crashes -- which has reached an inevitable outcome in the New Orleans staged-accident ring. Bedrock cost impacts are felt by all.
January 18, 2022
Overdrive Extra
A closer look at insurance unique to power-only trucking
Insurance companies' policy and claims rules differ when it comes to the two types of insurance to cover trailers pulled power-only: so-called 'trailer interchange' and 'non-owned trailer' coverages. What you need will depend on operations particulars.
January 17, 2022
Business
New Jersey adds real-time slowdown, congestion alerts | Fleet giant partners with autonomous-trucking firm
Carriers and drivers subscribed to the Drivewyze Preclear service will now receive traffic alerts in New Jersey. Also: Major fleet announces long-term partnership with Google's autonomous trucking biz.
January 17, 2022
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Does trucking have 'seriously' under-reported cocaine problem?
A new study from the Trucking Alliance uses hair drug testing results to suggest that drivers actually use cocaine more than marijuana, and that hair testing would essentially double the number of disqualified drivers. But plenty questions remain.
January 14, 2022
Owner-Operator of the Year
Top of his game: Owner-Operator of the Year Bryan Smith
With as close a handle on costs as it's possible to have, owner-op Bryan Smith did very well in 2021 despite significant cost inflation. His business acumen is built on an exemplary career with a work-life balance successfully struck.
January 13, 2022
Regulations
OSHA clarified vaccine mandate's non-application for most truck drivers | Canada relaxes border vax mandate
The mandate would only have affected workers at employers with 100+ employees, and the majority of truck drivers at those fleets would be precluded from it. Also: Canada relaxes border vax requirement; N.Y. to allow third-party CDL road testers; more.
January 13, 2022
Partners in Business
Partners in Business tip: Develop a business plan
A business plan is very important for all owner-operators. It can outline many aspects of your operation such as freight types, pay rates and much more.
May 27, 2020
Business
Pay-per-day insurance? High-tech startup Lula thinks it's found its trucking niche
This high-tech venture capital-backed insurance startup promises to save independents and small fleets money by offering pay-by-the-day insurance rates and an "empathetic" approach. While the concept is novel, watchers have their questions.
January 11, 2022
Regulations
Canada to begin enforcing COVID vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers Jan. 15
Operators from the U.S. without the vaccine will be turned away, while unvaccinated Canadian drivers will have to quarantine for 14 days. Also: Two I-90 rest areas reopening; reefer maker bundling telematics amid 3G sunset; latest Highway Angel
January 10, 2022
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