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A freight world without brokers: 'Carriers United' daring to do more than just dream
With time, this small fleet owner aims to build what he calls an "army of carriers" to deliver on goals: namely, to "put money back in the pockets of the carriers" in service to shippers, and relieve drivers of parking fees, tow threats.
December 11, 2024
Regulations
Court rules Rhode Island can reinstate truck tolls -- without daily caps
The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court's ruling that a portion of the RhodeWorks trucks-only toll plan is unconstitutional. Whether tolls will be reinstated without unconstitutional provisions is now a matter of debate.
December 9, 2024
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March 24, 2025
Trucker of the Year
Success through self-help, lane change: 2024 TOTY 'exit interviews'
Overdrive's 2024 Trucker of the Year contenders have battled soft freight and sluggish rates with moves large and small. Here, four contenders map out their experience through the year, delivering insight on business decision-making.
December 9, 2024
Business
FreightValidate helps owner-operators fire back at brokers' 'carrier vetting' craze
"Carrier vetting" systems too often harshly misjudge carriers. A new service called FreightValidate hopes to level the playing field. After all, in today's fraud climate, don't brokers need scrutiny, too?
December 9, 2024
Gear
Motive Card system fires at fuel-purchase fraud
The Motive company has added fuel-fraud detection tools to its fuel-card product, in efforts to detect and stop fraud before a bogus purchase happens.
December 6, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA plows ahead with changes to Crash Preventability Determination Program
After proposing last year to expand the types of crashes eligible for review under the program to determine preventability, FMCSA decided to keep its proposal mostly as-is moving forward in making changes to the program.
December 4, 2024
Business
Heniff purchases 30-truck Hagen Johnson | The Thanksgiving spot market freight lull
Terms of the Heniff Transportation Systems-30-truck Hagen Johnson Trucking deal were not disclosed. Also: Be on the lookout for opportunity in brokered-freight markets this week. Post-Thanksgiving rates typically rise for dry vans/reefers.
December 3, 2024
Overdrive Extra
Post-election optimism yields opportunity: A new start for your trucking business
A big shift in mood post-election -- with so many owners having hung on for months, even years for the chance to move forward with optimism -- delivers opportunity for a reset. Yet don't let knee-jerk reaction overtake the necessity of careful planning.
December 3, 2024
Overdrive Radio
Trump II and the outlook for speed limiters, broker transparency, parking push
Can regulatory efforts -- whether generally favored (transparency) or not (speed limiters) -- survive a second Trump term? In this Overdrive Radio, OOIDA leaders Todd Spencer, Lewie Pugh offer perspective on that question and much more.
December 2, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA intends to hold brokers' feet to the fire on transparency -- will it work?
FMCSA says it intends to enforce broker records transparency, but will it work? Or might brokers eventually find another easy out with contract language, timing, or some other loophole?
December 2, 2024
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We're thankful! And: Kick the tires of Overdrive's new 'Load Profit Analyzer'
A message of thanks to all the owner-operators in the audience. And: First look at a load profit comparison calculator we'd love for you to kick the tires on. Take a run through Overdrive's Load Profit Analyzer.
November 28, 2024
Overdrive Extra
Broker 'confessions' novel aims at seedy underbelly of digital freight culture
"Confessions of a Freight Broker" is authored by a former broker and here reviewed by Long Haul Paul, who notes it's time for a serious conversation about money, and how much of it in trucking is making its way to those behind the wheel.
November 27, 2024
Regulations
Fossil fuel company exec picked to lead Energy Department
Chris Wright, founder of Liberty Energy, is viewed as a fossil fuel "pragmatist." Also: Pre-Thanksgiving rates bump; Mack, Volvo dealer expands with acquisition in the Midwest; driver named Highway Angel for helping pedestrians involved in hit-and-run.
November 26, 2024
Business
Trump's Labor Secretary pick supported nationalized ABC test
Lori Chavez-DeRemer was one of three Republican co-sponsors on the 2023 PRO Act to codify the ABC contractor test for determining worker status for the purposes of seeking to unionize. Also: CVSA sets dates for human trafficking awareness campaign; more.
November 25, 2024
Business
Schneider acquiring Cowan Systems for $390 million
Post-closing, Schneider will operate more than 8,400 dedicated tractors.
November 25, 2024
Business
Uber Freight launched what sounds like a load board -- or is it 'double brokering'?
Digital freight broker Uber Freight opened up a new "Broker Access" avenue for other brokers to tap UF's carrier network. Is that "double brokering?" Some freight middlemen had a meltdown over it, but do carriers even care?
November 22, 2024
Voices
POLL: Your view of FMCSA's broker transparency proposal?
It's a 78-pager of a notice issued earlier this week, we know, but: If you've now had time to digest the details, do you think the changes, if implemented, stand to materially impact rates and/or brokered-freight market dynamics? Weigh in here.
November 22, 2024
Regulations
FMCSA gives another week to comment on broker-suspension/bonding rules delay
Earlier this month, FMCSA proposed to delay the compliance date for a rule impacting bonding requirements and suspension procedures for brokers. Also: Bill to streamline TWIC, hazmat credentialing advances; Truck Parking Club's expansion continues; more.
November 21, 2024
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