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Business
OOIDA contends that growth in small fleet, owner-op numbers play large role in driver turnover
A new report from the OOIDA Foundation suggests the “truck driver shortage” perceived by larger fleets is more of a myth than a reality. See why on Overdrive.
February 25, 2019
Business
Hydrogen-electric stakeholders agree to develop fueling standards for heavy-duty vehicles
Hydrogen-electric stakeholders have signed a MOU to test hydrogen fueling hardware to work toward development in standardization for fuel cell electric trucks.
February 25, 2019
Business
Watch: Wind tries to toss tractor-trailer as it crosses Ontario’s Skyway Bridge
This video was posted to Facebook by a motorist watching this trucker deal with high winds on Hamilton, Ontario, Canada’s Burlington Bay Skyway Bridge. It’s unclear if the trailer was loaded or empty.
February 25, 2019
Business
Swift reportedly part of flight from owner-operator leasing in California
Trends for trucking fleets with Calif. operations to shy away from leasing owner-operators in Calif. could be in the works at one of the largest truck carriers.
February 22, 2019
Business
Spot rates poised to begin upswing as load-to-truck ratios rebound
According to data provided by DAT Solutions, freight demand and rates are beginning to pick up again. Get the details on the demand and rates here on Overdrive.
February 22, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Raise scam awareness — How to combat expensive online fakery; More from ‘Long Haul Paul’
An online security expert addresses an audience to increase their digital awareness in order to combat online scams. Read more right here on Overdrive Online.
February 22, 2019
Business
Owner-operators reap record earnings in 2018
Owner-operators averaged over $65K in 2018 which marks a record high earning report. Get more details on the owner-operator earnings report on Overdrive Online.
February 22, 2019
Business
Truckers circle Indy’s I-465 in ‘peaceful protest,’ preview for April event
A large number of truck drivers drove their heavy rigs and took two laps around Indiana's Interstate 465 loop on Thursday in an organized peaceful protest.
February 21, 2019
Business
DOD begins transitioning management of the massive number of annual household goods moves to a single entity
The DOD is actively moving away from its system for doling out household goods loads to truck carriers and will eventually adopt a single-source model.
February 21, 2019
Trucker of the Year
Farm work led to Owner-Operator of the Year finalist’s highway career
Robert Roth of Ontario, Canada says he grew up driving anything that he possibly could. Read all about him as a finalist for Owner-Operator of the Year.
February 21, 2019
Business
Trucker busted hauling $12.7 million worth of meth into U.S. from Mexico
A truck driver was caught in the act of hauling millions of dollars worth of methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico. More details on the bust here.
February 21, 2019
Voices
How not to secure a mattress
Securing your load is critical all the time, but especially in high traffic areas and interstate operations. See how this four-wheeler secured its load.
February 21, 2019
Business
DOT auditing FMCSA registry of medical examiners over fraud cases
The Dept. of Transportation's Office of Inspector General says it is opening an audit to evaluate FMCSA medical certification program. See why on Overdrive.
February 20, 2019
Business
Indiana patrollers to monitor truckers’ on-highway protest Thursday
The Indiana State Police will have extra patrollers monitoring the Interstate 465 loop as a group of truck drivers plan a highway protest. Details on Overdrive.
February 20, 2019
Business
Winter weather prompts Pennsylvania, New Jersey to issue truck bans
Dangerous winter weather have prompted the Penn. and N.J. DOTs to issue commercial vehicle bans on several major highways. Get more details on Overdrive Online.
February 20, 2019
Channel 19
Beating back too many brokers’ wrongheaded mentality: ‘Keep the shipper happy no matter what it costs the carrier’
Addressing a freight broker's wrongheaded mentality with Overdrive Online. Get more details and other trucking industry news right here on Overdrive Online.
February 20, 2019
Trucker of the Year
Oversize hauls set safety standard for Owner-Operator of the Year finalist
Kevin Kocmich believes hauling oversize and overweight equipment works to his advantage as he maintains a spotless truck driving safety record. Details here.
February 20, 2019
Business
Driver named Highway Angel for blocking traffic after witnessing high-speed crash
The collision caused the speeding vehicle to flip upside down and slide on its roof down the road. McKnight followed the car, stopping behind where it came to rest, and positioned his truck to block traffic as the driver tried to crawl out of her car.
February 20, 2019
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'Great news for spot rates'? Supreme Court rules against Trump emergency tariffs
The court's ruling sets up potential for a "flood of goods out of bonded warehouses and foreign trade zones into the 'consumption channel'" with some further court action, according to one analyst. At once, the president claimed most tariffs would remain in one form or another. Details on the ruling here.
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