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Custom alternative in-cab climate control system has heat, too
Latest in the âhighway hacksâ series: Owner-operator Mike Greenbergâs answer to auxiliary in-cab climate control â employment of a wall-mount split HVAC unit most often used in buildings.
January 14, 2020
Business
Canadian trucker named Highway Angel for assisting motorist who hit downed tree
Around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 18, Zeeb was driving home from Sicamous, British Columbia, when he came around a blind curve and saw a car had run into a fallen tree lying across the road.
January 14, 2020
Business
News roundup, Jan. 13: Fleetcor, Comdata parent company, disputes FTC allegations; NFI acquires G&P Trucking
The FTC alleges that FleetCor falsely told customers they would save money by using their fuel cards, be protected from unauthorized charges, and have no set-up, transaction or membership fees. G&P Truckingâs broker and motor carrier arms both are now part of NFI through acquisition.
January 13, 2020
Business
For now, trucking remains exempt from Californiaâs restrictive contractor law
A federal judge on Monday extended an injunction against Californiaâs restrictive, anti-owner-operator law, allowing trucking to remain exempt until further notice.
January 13, 2020
Channel 19
New record due Jan. 20 from Jason Lee Wilson & James County: Pre-order proceeds to benefit Australian firefighting, recovery efforts
Scenes from the Friday evening packed house in Monteagle, Tenn., for former Trucker Talent Search winner (2016) Jason Lee Wilsonâs performance with his James County group. Wilson and company are donating preorder proceeds from a new record to benefit Australian wildfire relief efforts through Jan. 20.
January 13, 2020
Voices
POLL: Whatâs your credit score?
Have you checked your credit score recently? If so or if not, youâre probably well aware itâs a prime component in any truck purchase or lease, not to mention borrowing of all stripes. Share yours to compare to your peersâ in this poll.
January 13, 2020
Gear
ChargePointâs EV fleet charging stations
ChargePointâs CPF50 Level 2 Fleet Charging Stations are designed to provide electric vehicle fleet operators with energy management by lowering both installation and electricity costs with advanced tools such as panel sharing and scheduled charging, acces
January 12, 2020
Custom Rigs
California-reared HHG hauler keeps legacy of father, Don Morgan, alive with this T600
Itâs a sharp truck, this 1992 Kenworth T600, Detroit 60 Series-powered and with a 149-inch ICT sleeper owner-operator Montgomery Morganâs father, Don Morgan, had put on when the rig was new. Since Don passed in 2001, his sonâs kept the rig working hard, despite his native Californiaâs outlawing it some years back.
January 10, 2020
Business
Trucking Law: What happens after a stroke or seizure
One of the most complex medical issues for commercial drivers is a neurological condition. Certified Medical Examiners often have to reach out to the FMCSA for guidance on certifying drivers whoâve had a stroke, ministroke or seizure.
January 10, 2020
Business
News roundup, Jan. 10: New York fleet set to close; TA-Petro hosting wellness experts
New York Express and Logistics announced it will close down March 31 and layoff some 107 employees due to the loss of an account with DHL. Several TA-Petro and TA Express locations around the country will host wellness experts for truckers to talk to in the next several months.
January 10, 2020
Channel 19
2020 income outlook: Owner-operators trend optimistic for the year ahead
Believe it or not, as it were â there were, however, a variety of shrugs and SMHs to the annual question on business income outlook for the new year this time around social media. Polling results, however, showed much more of an âitâs got to be better than last yearâ dynamic than results this time in 2019.
January 9, 2020
Business
News roundup, Jan. 9: Convoy adds simplified lumper payments; NTTC names finalists for tanker driver award
Digital brokerage Convoy has added to its suite of services an option f or carriers to request and receive lumper payment codes that allow them to skip having to pay out-of-pocket for lumpers or wait to receive a payment code. NTTC named eight finalists for its Professional Tank Truck Driver of the Year Award.
January 9, 2020
Business
Freight volumes fall but spot van, reefer rates stay firm
Spot truckload freight volumes fell a bit during the first week of January compared to previous weeks in December, but rates maintained what momentum theyâd had to close out last year. The exception? Inbound van freight to heavy retail markets like Memphis, Columbus, Chicago âŚ
January 9, 2020
Voices
POLL: Whatâs been your recourse action when a broker doesnât pay?
Whether taking it up with the shipper/receiver responsible on the loading, filing against the brokerâs bond, reporting to DOT or other law enforcement agency for potential fraud, or filing a lawsuit: What have you done in the past when a nonpayment issue arises?
January 9, 2020
Channel 19
One independentâs clearinghouse registration difficulties â and new Pete powering the business
Joe Bielucki on his 2020 Pete 567 and the mistaken impression he and others were under that the January 6 implementation of the drug and alcohol clearinghouse requirements represented a kind of deadline for registering an account as a carrier. Meanwhile, issues continue with the clearinghouse website, particularly for carriers querying it for hiring purposes.
January 8, 2020
Trucker of the Year
Owner-operators competing for $25,000 in TCA-Overdrive contest
Jesse Dennis, Kevin Kocmich and team drivers Robert and Tracy Roth are finalists for the 2019 Owner-Operator of the Year award. The winner, who will receive $25,000, will be announced March 3 at TCAâs annual meeting in Kissimmee, Florida.
January 8, 2020
Business
News roundup, Jan. 8: Medical clinic network in expansion mode; new Fontaine three-axle stepdeck trailer
The UrgentCareTravel network of clinics for medical care is soon to add three new facilities for expanded coverage in Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee. Fontaine introduced a new three-axle all-aluminum Revolution dropdeck trailer that features air lift center and rear axles.
January 8, 2020
Overdrive Radio
âAutonomyâ for whom? The independent owner-operator and tech skeptic featured in new film
In this Overdrive Radio edition, count Debbie Desiderato among technology skeptics when it comes to the choice our society is likely to be presented eventually in some form â whether to fully accept high-speed vehicles on public roads without an operator capable of reason and judgment behind the wheel.
January 7, 2020
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