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Death throes for the leased owner-operator model?
Clifford Petersen on the hope for successful pushback against California A.B. 5 and similar laws: âI choose to be self-employed because I like being in control of my own destination âŚ, knowing that my success is based upon my faith, my effort, my ability to learn, and my ability to adapt.â
December 4, 2019
Business
News roundup, Dec. 3: Women in Trucking seeking nominations for Female Driver of the Year award; #GivingTuesday matching funds for St. Christopher donations; 2020 Kenworth calendars available
The Women in Trucking Association and Walmart are seeking nominations for the inaugural Women in Trucking Female Driver of the Year award. Dart Transit today will match up to $1K in St. Christopher donations. Kenworthâs 2020 wall and appointment calendars show images of several of the companyâs truck models.
December 3, 2019
Channel 19
Pro drivers clear air on the practice of flashing brights to signal space to merge, and a highway-speed-cutoff PSA
A West Coast newspaper columnist corrects the record on signaling with truckers leading the way, and: A PSA of sorts for motorists with a tip from pro Gary Buchs â use your turn signal early and often when passing a combination truck to combat impatient traffic behind you and the âhighway-speed cutoff.â
December 3, 2019
Business
With New Jersey bill on deck, ABC tests could eventually stumble into Supreme Court
Sliding in on the coattails of Californiaâs September passage of a law that has undercut leased owner-operatorsâ ability to work in the state, New Jersey has introduced eerily similar legislation in its Congress. Attorney Bob Roginson says those laws could eventually be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
December 3, 2019
Business
Tools to help truckers get their jobs done
Rand McNallyâs ClearDryve 180 2-In-1 headphones/headset, Cobraâs DASH2316D dual-view dashcam, Cobraâs 29 LX Max CB with smartphone features, Plantronicsâ Voyager 104 Bluetooth wireless over-the-head headset, and the Coin Capsule for organizing change.
December 3, 2019
Business
News roundup, Dec. 2: CVSA issues update on final e-log deadline, used-truck market turning to buyersâ favor
CVSAâs reminder: No âsoft enforcementâ period or delay in the offing for the Dec. 17 ELD mandate deadline date. Amid growing buyersâ market for used trucks, a particular source for full maintenance records. Waste collection company seeks expansion of short-haul logging exemption.
December 2, 2019
Business
Winter storms prompt truck bans, speed restrictions in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York
Interstates impacted in the three states include I-78, I-80, I-81, I-84, I-86, I-87, I-88, I-99, I-287, I-380 and I-684.
December 2, 2019
Channel 19
CBD: One truckerâs answer to chronic pain, opioid addiction
The tale of one truckerâs use of a CBD product with a small amount of THC in it to get the addiction monkey of longtime opioid use for chronic pain âoff my back,â he says. The current regs around CBD essentially ask him to âput the monkey back on my back,â he says. âNo thank you.â âŚ
December 2, 2019
Overdrive Extra
Year-end financial planning, Part 2: Health care, retirement and more
Health care choices include health savings accounts, discounted insurance through Obamacare and marketplaces that specialize in owner-operators.
December 2, 2019
Business
November recall roundup: More than 4,000 Western Star, 2,200 Volvo and 200 Peterbilt trucks included in four recalls
Four recalls include approximately 2,725 model year 2016-2020 Western Star 4900 and 5700 tractors, approximately 1,331 model year 2020 Western Star 4700 trucks, approximately 2,287 model year 2020 Volvo VNL and VNR tractors, and approximately 248 model year 2020 Peterbilt 579 trucks.
November 29, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Listen: Talent Search winner Taylor Barkerâs new musical bonds; Brumbach Stephens hauls one giant tree
Listen: Owner-operator and Trucker Talent Search winner on trucking, music and life in general in-studio from Nashville, likewise former small fleet owner now with Wilbanks Trucking, Brumbach Stephens, on the haul of a lifetime with this yearâs Capitol Christmas tree.
November 29, 2019
Voices
POLL: Has your truck ever been towed or booted?
Has a truck under your ownership ever experienced the unfortunate circumstance of needing a tow, whether after an accident or mechanical failure â or another reason? Have you experienced the perhaps even more unfortunate application of a wheel or windshield boot in a no-parking area? Weigh in here.
November 28, 2019
Business
Ahead of Thanksgiving, spot reefer volumes and rates show some heat
With last-minute Thanksgiving and Black Friday freight on the move, spot truckload freight volumes increased during the week ending Nov. 24, and rates in fact responded, unlike many of the preceding weeks in this tough cycle.
November 27, 2019
Custom Rigs
Weâre thankful for you, drivah! ⌠And Wyo.-based Martin Hermanâs 1970 narrow-nose KW
If youâre like Wyo.-based owner-operator Martin Herman and home for the holiday tomorrow, enjoy the time off. Weâre thankful for what you do, likewise for Hermanâs special rig. Dba HNH Trucking, he hauls tank doubles with the restored, working KW mostly for a dedicated customer.
November 27, 2019
Overdrive Extra
Year-end financial planning, part 1: Still time to cut 2019 tax bill with deductions
One major caveat for piling up deductions of any kind is to know the big picture for your income, especially if you had a bad year. The concern is you donât want to waste efforts on deductions, such as accelerating a big purchase to 2019, when your taxable income is at zero or close to it.
November 27, 2019
Business
News roundup, Nov. 26: Wreaths Across America needs more drivers; increased police presence on I-40 this week
Wreaths Across America needs more drivers to deliver wreaths for the Dec. 14 nationwide event. There will be increased police presence on I-40 from coast-to-coast around Thanksgiving.
November 26, 2019
Voices
POLL: Plans for Thanksgiving this year?
Whatâs your plan for Thursday, whether another day in the life on the road as an OTR hauler, back home with the family or friends, or otherwise traveling? ⌠What are you up to?
November 26, 2019
Custom Rigs
Bryan Hutchensâ 1996 Peterbilt 379, powering his âGenerations Expressâ independent business
Hutchensâ Okla.-based Generations Express independent business builds on his youth in a trucking family, wrenching on motors similar to the Cat 3406E in this 1996 Peterbilt while his parents hauled reefer freight out of California to various parts.
November 26, 2019
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