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Overdrive Radio

Sleeper splits toward ‘Knights of the Highway’ reawakening? A talk with ‘Trucker’s Tale’ memoir author Ed Miller

This episode of Overdrive Radio includes retired trucker and author Ed Miller sharing his memoir, "A Truckers Tale"; and truckers' view on hours changes.

May 26, 2020

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News roundup, May 26: Updated HOS regs to take effect late Sept.; two new rules on PPP loan forgiveness

FMCSA’s hours of service changes will be published June 1 and will take effect Sept. 29. SBA and Treasury issue two rules offering guidance of loan forgiveness for borrowers and lenders in the PPP program. Mack Trucks recently donated 500 pieces of PPE that the company manufactured at its Lehigh Valley Operations plant in Macungie, Pennsylvania.

May 26, 2020

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With mixed luck, owner-operators seek breaks from truck, trailer payments

As many owner-operators seek flexibility with truck and trailer payments during the coronavirus pandemic, some are being met with mixed results. Details here.

May 26, 2020

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Three pieces of unsolicited advice for government, for parking providers, for rates negotiators

The USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program for surplus food, negotiating a lowball rate offer and how it stings to pay to stop your truck in a cash pinch.

May 22, 2020

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News roundup, May 22: ELD maker Samsara lays off 300 people, 18% of workforce

ELD provider Samsara said this week it is cutting roughly 300 employees, which the company said is about 18% of its total workforce, due to the economic downturn. A new finance program from Daimler Trucks Financial allows delayed payments of up to 120 days and a down payment allowance on certain models. New KW dealer on I-65 in Southern Indiana.

May 22, 2020

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D.C. protest reached an apex inside the White House

Amid financial pressures and abysmal freight rates for many truckers, D.C. demonstrators on their 20th day enter the White House for a substantive discussion.

May 21, 2020

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News roundup, May 21: FMCSA moving to remote compliance reviews during pandemic

FMCSA said it will leverage technology to conduct remote compliance reviews on carriers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Heavy rains in central Michigan have caused flooding that resulted in multiple dam failures near Midland, closing a section of U.S. Highway 10. Love’s opened new locations in South Carolina and Texas.

May 21, 2020

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Overdrive Radio

Listen: Channel One-Nine Special from ‘Over the Road’ — Old home week

This Channel One-Nine Special in the Over the Road podcast series has Todd Dills and Long Paul Haul Marhoefer answering questions from listeners. Listen here.

May 21, 2020

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Rates tick up slightly after dip in truck postings, jump in reefer loads

With a dip in truck postings, too, spot rates increased for refrigerated freight. Get the latest truckload rates and market conditions here on Overdrive.

May 21, 2020

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Amid anemic freight market, some independents see glimmer of hope

COVID-19-related freight and rate problems persist, but this recent Overdrive survey shows an increasing share of respondents optimistic about improvement.

May 20, 2020

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News roundup, May 20: OOIDA calls on DOT for increased broker transparency

OOIDA is petitioning FMCSA to take action to improve broker transparency for carriers. Owner-operator customers of EchoDrive Preferred can receive a 50% discount on TruckPark. A new TA Express opened in Mt. Vernon, Texas. New lighting options from distributor. The latest TCA Highway Angel.

May 20, 2020

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Preventable, or not: How to DataQ for FMCSA’s crash review program

Learn more about things to consider during the DataQ process of submitting a review through the FMCSA's crash preventability determination program here.

May 20, 2020

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News roundup, May 19: OOIDA, ATA, others join lawsuit against California’s A.B. 5

A group of trucking organizations and carriers have filed briefs in support of the California Trucking Association’s lawsuit against California’s A.B. 5 law that challenged the owner-operator model in California. Be wary of increased cargo theft activity during Memorial Day weekend.

May 19, 2020

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POLL: Have you renewed your liability insurance in the last few months?

If you have, did premiums go up, down, or stay about the same? Weigh in here.

May 19, 2020

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New partnership harnesses factoring, freight tools

The partnership will offer Trucker Tools' predictive freight load matching in OTR Capital's customer portal, among various support tools. Details on Overdrive.

May 19, 2020

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Motorola’s two-way radio

Motorola’s TLK 150 Mobile Two-Way Radio is compliant with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations for driver distraction, with one-button push-to-talk hands-free accessories and no distracting screens. Safety features such as location trac

May 18, 2020

Hours of Service

Quick takes: Readers mixed on hours of service changes’ impact on their own operations

When it comes to implementing the FMCSA's revised hours of service regulation, truck drivers have some questions and concerns. Read more here on Overdrive.

May 18, 2020

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News roundup, May 18: Fleet conglomerate Comcar files for bankruptcy

Comcar Industries is filing for bankruptcy and selling its four trucking companies and repair shop business. An Arizona-based truck driver was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in Arkansas on drug trafficking charges.

May 18, 2020

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Overdrive Small Fleet 2022 Championship badge with logos from KST Logistics, Otto Transfer, McKenney Truckwise, and NASTC sponsor

Four small fleets square off for the championship Oct. 29

Trucking companies from California to Minnesota, Utah to Alabama head to Nashville later in October to battle it out for the Small Fleet Champ title belts. Here meet Overdrive's four finalists for 2026.

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'Gangster Hauler': Al Capone-themed 1967 Kenworth W925

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Court shoots down operator’s driverless warning-device waiver lawsuit as FMCSA gives 5-year extension

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No more paper numbers: U.S. military freight update, amid ‘shadowy’ practices

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Broker 'fines' shaving the bottom line? How truckers can fight and win

Home to stay: Mintu Pandher on 2017 ELD protest legacy, non-domiciled CDL crackdown

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