Truckers Helper

Apr 04, 2014

The long-established software geared toward owner-operators and other small fleets has moved to a Web-based model, though its classic version remains available for installation. Subscription packages start with the free “Log Master” online logbook and the $14.95 monthly basic leased owner-operator package. OOIDA member discounts are available.

Will Amazon and other businesses that have enjoyed a pandemic boost see it fade much as the economy reopens?

Expect pandemic-boosted retail freight to stay strong, analyst says

February 26, 2021

Read more about DPF ash cleaning via this link to a round-up of past maintenance-related coverage in Overdrive. Emissions-system-related stories are under the 'Trailers and other topics' header.

Dealing with diesel aftertreatment demons

Let’s talk about emissions maintenance – the demons howl at you in the form of warning lights on the dash or, worse, a repair bill you weren’t expecting well into the four figures and, sometimes, five figures. Here's how to tame them.

The DataQs system enables carriers and drivers to challenge inspection violations and crash reports, but many in trucking have complained of its shortcomings.

DataQs improvement trial nears, but lingering problems bother industry

This picture of a truck loading or unloading was done by an unidentified American artist around 1935-1939, the same period as when “Truck Driver’s Blues” became a hit. The lithograph is part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

First hit trucker song in history channeled road woes

Expect pandemic-boosted retail freight to stay strong, analyst says

Latest Gear Guide loaded with helpful trucking tips for the year ahead

The long tail of the CB's social utility

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