Growing Your Business

Overdrive Staff

Dec 12, 2008

SWEET SPOT
What’s the sweet spot for the number of trucks in an owner-operator’s fleet?

SMALL FORTUNE
Here’s your edge in recruiting drivers.

USED BUT USEFUL
Finding value amid higher prices.

GOING TO MARKET
Buying from dealers, carriers and auctions.

Truck Tow Getty

FTC's 'junk fees' rule could protect trucking from predatory towing

The FTC's "junk fees" regulation is in effect, and it could help truckers make a strong case against some instances of predatory towing and inflated invoices otherwise, two legal experts advise.

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Oversize-haul owner-op's 'clean and simple' 2020 Peterbilt 389

Dataq Inspection

DataQs reform: FMCSA pivots to new state requirements for funding

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Clock is ticking: One month left to enter Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Championship

The ALL NEW JBL FLIP 7 - Featuring AI sound boost, deeper base, longer battery life, and Auracast... it's MADE to be HEARD.

The ALL NEW JBL FLIP 7 - Featuring AI sound boost, deeper base, longer battery life, and Auracast... it's MADE to be HEARD.

Owner-op Kevin Bruns: A Millennial's journey through car haul and tanker to dump and now step deck

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