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Business
Associations’ telemeds slow to gain traction
NASTC president David Owen believes a small carrier offering an affordable telehealth benefit could be a “no-brainer" for over-the-road fleets. Read more here.
September 21, 2020
Channel 19
‘If you can say it in a meme, you didn’t think about it hard enough’
"'If you can say it in a meme, you didn't think about it hard enough?" says Jewel Jones, formerly of OTR Apparel. Self-doubt is in too short supply these days.
September 18, 2020
Business
FMCSA launching new advisory panel made up of truckers
FMCSA is launching a new panel to its Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee that will be comprised of truck drivers. Border Patrol agents at a California cargo crossing had to break open quartz boulders to find 229 packages of methamphetamine and cocaine hidden inside.
September 18, 2020
Overdrive Extra
‘A heyday’ for rates on cross-border freight leaving Laredo
With capacity tight and the spot market absorbing much of the unexpected load volume, rates have shot up and often fetch $3-$4 a mile. Read more on Overdrive.
September 18, 2020
Business
A shot in the arm: Pandemic has brought more, and often lower-cost, telehealth options
Telehealth options for non-emergency needs are quickly becoming the norm for routine health care for owner-operators. Read more on Overdrive.
September 17, 2020
Business
Teamsters, safety groups look to halt HOS changes
With less than two weeks to go until an overhauled hours of service rule takes effect, a band of usual suspects has sued the U.S. DOT seeking to derail the new regs. I-94 EB in Michigan to close next week. FMCSA granted a waiver to allow a mirrorless rearview camera system on trucks.
September 17, 2020
Business
Hours regs suspended for Hurricane Sally relief haulers, section of I-10 closed due to flooding
FMCSA has suspended hours of service regs for emergency relief haulers responding to Hurricane Sally in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. Daimler will pay $1.5 billion to settle a diesel van emission cheating case. TA is raising money for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund.
September 16, 2020
Business
Peeling back the layers of the freight market as spot loads and rates boom
What's next on the freight rollercoaster ride? Analysts weigh in on what has been and what might be regarding spot freight, rates and what's moving.
September 16, 2020
Channel 19
Rest in peace, Carl Rhodes — recollections from more than a half century trucking
Rhodes was a fixture of Morgantown, W.Va.-area trucking business since his own father hauled pulpwood in a 1932 Ford down to Westernport, Md., and Carl got his start hauling coal. Carl passed August 14, 2020.
September 16, 2020
Partners in Business
Some good news for owner-operator income during year’s first half
ATBS President Todd Amen dissects the net income numbers for owner-operators during the first half of 2020 and notes the outlook for the rest of the year.
September 16, 2020
Business
PrePass adds safety alerts for drivers to app
The PrePass Motion app will alert drivers of steep grades, gusty winds, runaway truck ramps, work zones, truck parking availability, rest areas, no commercial roads and brake check/chain-up areas. In other news: 55-year trucking veteran named DMC Insurance Driver of the Year; ERoad adds truck-friendly routing.
September 15, 2020
Overdrive Extra
‘If cats and dogs drove trucks,’ or: Sharing yourself can make a difference
Gary Buchs talks breaking down barriers and building bridges in the community with school-sanctioned trucking safety events and other programs. More here.
September 15, 2020
Gear
Webasto’s air cleaners
Webasto’s HFT 300 and HFT 600 Air Cleaners are lightweight, compact cylindrical units that use medical-grade HEPA-14 filtration media and can be installed almost anywhere inside vehicles. With their high-velocity twin-axial fan motors, the high-efficiency
September 15, 2020
Business
COVID-19 hours of service waiver extended through Dec. 31
The COVID-19 emergency declaration waiving hours regs for certain haulers has been extended through Dec. 31. In other news: Paccar is recalling nearly 1,100 Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks; 10 finalists were named for the Transition Trucking award; Convoy is offering fuel discounts and more.
September 14, 2020
Business
Truckers honored this week with recognition, deals
Find out which companies will be honoring truck drivers with recognition, deals, and more for National Truck Driver Appreciation Week here on Overdrive.
September 14, 2020
Channel 19
Do more offsite carrier audits translate to more safety ratings for owner-ops?
Find both the short and long answers in this examination of federal safety ratings issued through 2020 so far; what you can expect if audited.
September 14, 2020
Hours of Service
Ready to pause your 14-hour clock? Watch this vid to learn how when new regs take effect Sept. 29
Working the split-sleeper changes come September 29 when the hours of service update is set to go live.
September 14, 2020
Overdrive Extra
Small-fleet finalists share lessons from school of hard knocks
Watch as Overdrive's 2020 Small Fleet Champ finalists share their mistakes and talk about what they've learned while growing their trucking businesses.
September 14, 2020
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