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What's your biggest business challenge as an owner-operator?
In this Overdrive Radio podcast, varying answers to the question from four owner-operators in livestock, van, reefer and heavy haul. Better yet, distinct pictures emerge of different strategies to address insurance, maintenance cost, and so much more.
July 23, 2021
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Uber Freight to acquire 3PL Transplace for $2.25B
The companies said the buyout will give carriers the ability to work directly with shippers and access high-quality freight across multiple service lines, including intermodal, cross-border and LTL.
July 22, 2021
Business
Freight volume, rate trends: Across indices, signs of market cooling
ATA's truck tonnage index for contract freight, DAT's for spot freight volumes, in June posted results at odds with one another. Truckstop.com, meanwhile, shows declines in the last couple weeks. Considered together, this is the picture that emerges.
July 22, 2021
Parking
The key limitations of truck parking info delivery systems
Improvements in touchless parking-info delivery direct to the cabs of working trucks could be the holy grail for mobile-comms systems' efficacy. For roadside signs, it's all about accuracy and sign placement.
July 22, 2021
Business
Compensation trends: Percentage pay reigns as king for leased owner-operators
Nearly 8 in every 10 leased owner-operators in Overdrive's audience today is compensated on a percentage model, according to our 2021 compensation survey of owner-operators leased and with authority, small fleets and company drivers.
July 21, 2021
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Regulations
Hours regs suspended in Wyoming, South Dakota for fuel haulers
Gas, diesel and jet fuel shortages due to increased public travel and wildfires prompted emergency declarations in both states. Also: New vocational suspension option available on certain Kenworth trucks; TCA recognizes driver.
July 21, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Staying ahead of the complacency danger of advanced assist tech
On Overdrive Radio, real-world perspective from two operators on the space where increasingly sophisticated driver-assist technologies meet the realities of the road. And: W. Tim Miller's old-school 1982 359 and farming/hauling operation.
July 16, 2021
Regulations
Trucker shut down for CDL violations as DOT watchdog calls out FMCSA's CDL oversight
FMCSA effectively shut down a driver who operated without a CDL, but the DOT OIG found gaps in FMCSA's oversight of states' CDL disqualification processes. Also: I-16 closed in Georgia, antique/working truck show in Oregon, OOIDA offering free seminar.
July 16, 2021
Business
Will the spot market rates 'correction' remain corrected?
Spot and contract rates rose again in van, reefer. Will the long upward trend be a fundamental "correction" or just a pandemic blip? In the short-term, owner-ops can consider these seasonal indicators. Also: I-40/I-10 lane restrictions; free hot dogs.
July 15, 2021
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Trucking's 'driver shortage' claims miss a key point
Trucking leaders have consistently identified a driver shortage as the number one problem plaguing the industry, but a recent panel discussion of efforts might just turn that on its head.
July 14, 2021
Channel 19
No. 8 state for speeding enforcement 'not tough enough'
A longtime independent offers further litigious insight from an attorney around brokers/shippers' 'additional insured' demands, and as Operation Safe Driver's speeding focus continues, a reader takes his home state to task for lax enforcement.
July 14, 2021
Partners in Business
Partners in Business tip: Carry a notebook with your receipt envelope
This notebook — or alternately, a log kept in a document on your smartphone or other mobile device — will be used to record those expenses for which you cannot obtain a receipt.
July 22, 2020
Truck Stops
New York Thruway rest areas closing for renovations later this month
Ten rest areas on the New York State Thruway will close for renovations on July 29, but fuel and parking services will remain available. Also: Indiana State Troopers using trucks to catch distracted drivers tomorrow; new Love's service locations.
July 13, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Owner-op's real success with 'virtual' carrier
Wisconsin-based Jason Hurley was attracted initially to CloudTrucks by a percentage contract for compensation with lower fees than traditional asset-based companies. What he found: More control for entrepreneurial achievement, another goal of his.
July 12, 2021
Regulations
Registration opens for long-awaited Training Provider Registry
The registry is part of FMCSA's Entry-Level Driver Training rule that establishes minimum requirements for new CDL holders and those upgrading their license. Also: PA Turnpike tolls going up again next year; Biden admin officials discuss trucking issues.
July 9, 2021
Business
DAT expands fuel card program with Comdata partnership
Unscheduled roadside maintenance shoots up double digits. Also; The DAT Fuel Card will now save drivers even more money within the Comdata network and fleet honors second-generation driver with a custom 389 Pete.
July 8, 2021
Business
Diesel prices surge past $3.30 for first time since 2018
The U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel now stands at $3.331, up 3.1 cents over the previous week. Also: Hours regs waived in certain Florida and Georgia counties as Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall.
July 7, 2021
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States with the most structurally deficient bridges
The U.S. has more than 45,000 structurally deficient bridges in "poor" quality, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association, and these states are the worst offenders.
July 6, 2021
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What's your biggest business challenge as an owner-operator?
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