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Oversize hauler's shower solution for small sleepers | More 'Winter from hell' on I-80
Landstar-leased heavy-specialized owner-operator Andy Freedman walks Overdrive Radio through his career and the long road to an inexpensive mobile shower solution fit even for 70-inch sleepers. Also: Passing the mic to Paul in Wyo.'s "winter from hell."
March 17, 2023
Proposed CSA-scores change a mixed bag, particularly for hours of service category
With two months still remaining for owner-operators to comment on FMCSA's proposed CSA changes, early commenters see some improvements -- and plenty drawbacks, particularly with higher HOS scores. The changes "don't help small carriers," some say.
March 16, 2023
Trucking's 'bloodbath,' a year later: How some owner-ops hold the line
"Don't haul cheap freight," says one. After a brutal year in trucking, grim business realities aren't hard to find, yet some owner-ops and small fleet owners locate success with their competitive advantages.
March 15, 2023
Mexico-based double broker sentenced to prison
A Tijuana resident was sentenced to 30 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty to a double-brokering scheme last fall. Also: California AB 5 exemption upheld, but not for truckers; Mack accepts submissions for 2024 calendar.
March 15, 2023
Highway safety group calls for speed limiters on trucks, rolling back 2020 HOS changes, more
The Truck Safety Coalition said recent hazmat emergencies show that more safety regs are needed. Also: Former FedEx contractor sentenced for fraud scheme; spot market takes another hit; Drivewyze adds Pennsylvania scales to bypass system.
March 14, 2023
‘I know I’m going to get hurt’: Small fleet owner leads boycott of TQL
With a Facebook group of nearly 23,000 members, small fleet owner Mike Boston is at the head of efforts to pressure brokerages over cheap rates, unwarranted cargo claims and more.
March 14, 2023
Team Dreamline: Success designed, executed for a long-term home
The owner-operator dream team hauls leased to Southern Pride Trucking, the culmination of about a decade spent designing and executing their plan for a long-term home as business owners. Hear their story on Overdrive Radio here.
March 10, 2023
FTR: It's back to normal in 2023
Crunching the numbers shows that rates may have hit their bottom and the economy continues to slow.
March 9, 2023
Bipartisan bill to repeal FET reintroduced in Congress
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) announced Thursday support for the “Modern, Clean, and Safe Trucks Act of 2023,” a bill reintroduced in both chambers of Congress Wednesday that would repeal the Federal Excise Tax (FET) on medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
March 9, 2023
HOS carve-out for specialized carriers beyond the 30-minute break exemption?
"Why not have a regulation for super-load drivers" distinct from garden-variety hours of service for the rest of trucking? The question was posed as part of a panel discussion last week that foregrounded hours difficulties for heavy-specialized carriers.
March 8, 2023
Ohio, Arizona hazmat disasters hold lessons for owners, carriers in the fight against safety complacency
In the wake of the high-profile Ohio train derailment, and later hazmat spill from a dry van that closed I-10 for a day in Arizona, Overdrive contributor Gary Buchs urges owner-operators to fight against safety complacency that can come with success.
March 8, 2023
Carriers believe broker regs proposal a step 'in the right direction'
At once, many illustrate the proposed rules on brokers' financial requirements don't go far enough. Several brokers, however, think the proposal is outside FMCSA's purview. FMCSA will host a public listening session at MATS on the issue.
March 7, 2023
FMCSA tightens reporting of drivers' drug and alcohol violation history
FMCSA's Hutcheson said the new reporting structure will notify employers when there has been a change from a previous employer to a driver's drug and alcohol violation history.
March 7, 2023
Owner-operator income took a big hit in 2022
Trucking business services firm ATBS' owner-operator clients on average took a 10% hit to the bottom line in 2022 as fuel costs soared, maintenance delays continued and market demand fell. Catch more at Overdrive/ATBS MATS session later in month.
March 6, 2023
Trucker seeks permanent hours of service exemption
Truck driver and Army veteran John Olier is petitioning FMCSA for an exemption from several hours of service provisions. Also: Two states looking to tame nuclear verdicts; new trucking group heading to Washington looking to preserve IC model.
March 2, 2023
Safety ratings: FMCSA on the verge of reconsidering current system
FMCSA's Associate Policy Administrator Larry Minor this week revealed plans for a possible rulemaking around the safety rating system, with the agency planning to seek carrier input later this year on how to improve the system.
March 2, 2023
CVSA's new out-of-service criteria: What owner-ops need to know
This year's updates to the CVSA's out-of-service criteria mostly benefit operators with somewhat "less stringent" OOS conditions in place around drugs and the logbook.
March 1, 2023
How to avoid application errors when applying for your USDOT/MC numbers
All too often, application errors lead to extra start-up costs, delays and lost income. Longtime owner-operator and insurance agent W. Joel Baker here shares some of the more common filing errors he sees and issues associated with them.
February 28, 2023
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Oversize hauler's shower solution for small sleepers | More 'Winter from hell' on I-80
Landstar-leased heavy-specialized owner-operator Andy Freedman walks Overdrive Radio through his career and the long road to an inexpensive mobile shower solution fit even for 70-inch sleepers. Also: Passing the mic to Paul in Wyo.'s "winter from hell."
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