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News roundup, Dec. 30: Drivers will be drug tested at a random rate of 50% in 2020, routing software integrates ELD data, new KW dealer
FMCSA will double the random drug-testing rate in 2020 after a rise in positive test results, based on sampling, to 1% industry-wide. Paragonâs route-optimization software now capable of integrating Geotab ELD data. And the skinny on Rihm Kenworthâs new Mankato, Minn. facility.
December 30, 2019
Overdrive Extra
2019 through the rearview: Hours reforms filed, trucking hits a plateau, major fleets abruptly close, Calif. goes after owner-operators (and more)
A basic theme of 2019, at least from a business perspective, was as figurative as it was literal: Weâre not in 2018, anymore. Freight demand took a hit. But some of 2018âs themes, continued, with interest in the parking crisis, HOS reform in light in the ELD mandate, and more.
December 29, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Countdown through a parking shortage, tech surge, truck boot ⌠2019âs Top 10 podcast episodes
Listen: A year-in-review on the Overdrive Radio podcast this week, covering a boatload of ground all told: From trucking history to shutdowns and slow rolls, parking and booting, the ELD mandate and hours of service, small fleet business and the limits to quick growth, working the spot market and so much more âŚ
December 27, 2019
Business
News roundup, Dec. 26: 75-truck fleet closed doors ahead of Christmas, new connected Dashcam launched, load-tracking proliferation and preference explored
Ohio-based 75-truck fleet GDS Express closed shop last week. NexTraq launches new forward-facing in-cab HD video camera system, in-cab views optional. And: A tracking provider asks, Whatâs your preferred tracking method, when it comes to technology.
December 26, 2019
Voices
POLL: Whatâs your businessâ income outlook for 2020?
Do you expect income earned in 2020 to exceed your businessâ 2019 performance? The opposite? Weigh in with your prognosis via this poll.
December 26, 2019
Business
Dry bulk hauling offers easy freight handling, steady work
Owner-operators looking for reliable freight in a niche application may find a perfect fit in the dry bulk industry. Buying your own trailer is a much bigger investment than a dry van or most flatbeds, but compensation is often above average. Operation and maintenance of the equipment is easier than it might seem.
December 26, 2019
Channel 19
Gather âround the fire â A Christmas playlist curated by Overdrive readers
Seven years ago around this time of the year, Overdrive asked readers to name the âbest Christmas song of all time.â From a big list, readers then voted on a final list â these songs represent the results, from bottom to top. Bonus: A selection of trucking-themed holiday tunes. Merry Christmas.
December 24, 2019
Business
News round-up, Dec. 23: Lawsuit challenges California A.B. 5 construction-trucking provision; New parts lookup site
A new lawsuit from the Western States Trucking Association challenges Californiaâs A.B. 5 stiff construction trucking provisions. Diesel Laptops launches an open-beta parts-lookup tool available free of charge.
December 23, 2019
Overdrive Extra
Is there a Santa Claus?
An answer to the question from owner-op Clifford Petersen, and this special wish: âMerry Christmas, my fellow drivers. May the road ahead be clear and dry, and may you always remember and never neglect the gift you have been given.â
December 23, 2019
Business
News roundup, Dec. 20: Annual cargo theft warnings; DOT giving $50k for anti-trafficking ideas; freight-booking updates from Convoy, Truckstop.com
Cargo theft recording firms offer recommendations for combating cargo theft during the holidays. U.S. DOT awarding $50,000 for a human trafficking prevention idea. Digital broker Convoy says all loads are now booked without human intervention. Truckstop.com adds âBook It Nowâ to LoadRunner.
December 20, 2019
Overdrive Radio
How to get more time for a malfunctioning ELD, training rule redux, more
Find in this weekâs podcast a reminder of just how to get that grace-period extension. Also: More on the Entry Level Training Rule and its likely delay with operator Scott Hainline, who was trained twice, in entirely different trucking eras, bookended by a career in law enforcement.
December 20, 2019
Business
On-haul reports: Trucker-involved double shooting in Florida, driver shot in road rage incident
Several truck drivers have recently been involved in highway incidents, including a double shooting involving multiple truckers, a trucker who was shot at while driving, and two drivers arrested for attempting to smuggle illegal immigrants across the border.
December 19, 2019
Business
How to file a coercion or harassment complaint
Filing a coercion complaint can be done via the FMCSAâs National Consumer Complaint Database in the âDriverâ section. Also here, a look at the concentration of coercion complaints, by state, over the four years the Coercion Rule has been in place.
December 19, 2019
Custom Rigs
A rare unit: Mike Jellisonâs 6&4 two-stick, 350-inch wheelbase 2001 379
Whatâs more, as of October, as youâll hear in this video talk with Jellison, all but around 15 of the near 33,000 original miles on the 3406-powered 2001 Peteâs odometer had been run with Jellison working the 6- and 4-speed gearboxes.
December 19, 2019
Business
News roundup, Dec. 19: 2020 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar available; new no-fee quick-pay option
The 2020 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar is now on sale. LoadDelivered, the freight management division of Capstone Logistics, launched a new âQuickPay+â program with âfree, one-day payments,â the company says. A new Flying J opened in Jurupa Valley, California.
December 19, 2019
Business
New research under way on prevalence of sexual harassment in trucking
With the FMCSA moving toward a study of the predominance of the issue of sex/gender- and/or race-related crimes and other harassing or discriminatory acts, one Kentucky researcher and former trucker, Kim Bourne, moves ahead with her own research into the prevalence of sexually harassing behaviors toward women in trucking.
December 18, 2019
Business
To cut delivery truck congestion, NYC ushers in cargo bikes
For the next six months, UPS, Amazon, DHL and other package delivery companies will be allowed to park in commercial loading zones usually reserved for just commercial trucks and will not be required to pay meters for parking there during deliveries.
December 18, 2019
Business
News roundup, Dec. 18: OOIDA vid shows owner-operators how to sign-up for DOT Clearinghouse; Truckers deliver 600 loads of wreaths to veterans cemeteries
Truckers delivered 600 truckloads of wreaths, totaling 2.2 million wreaths, to cemeteries across the country for Wreaths Across America Day. Loveâs will add 40 Bojangles restaurants to stores in Oklahoma, Illinois, Arkansas and Mississippi. OOIDA instruction video shows truckers how to register for CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
December 18, 2019
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