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Regulations
FMCSA gives more time to comment on potential carrier safety rating revamp
The agency is seeking feedback on its so-called carrier Safety Fitness Determination process for motor carriers. Also: Dealer partners with dual-fuel H2/diesel provider; new Love's with 113 truck parking spaces.
October 20, 2023
Small Fleet Champ
Four fleets, four freight niches: Only two will take home the Small Fleet Champ title belts
We're proud to highlight the profit, growth, and stability achievements of the final four Small Fleet Champ contenders from bulk tank to end dump, flatbed to refrigerated. Two weeks hence, they square off in the last round at NASTC in Nashville.
October 6, 2023
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March 24, 2025
Business
Carriers took a beating in August as trucking conditions deteriorated
FTR's monthly Trucking Conditions Index, just updated for August, revealed increasingly poor market conditions for owner-ops and fleets. Also: Specialized carriers ask Colorado for increased weight on certain 9-axle configs; Trucker Path updates; more.
October 19, 2023
Business
Convoy closing down, firing all employees amid 'massive freight recession'
Convoy, the tech-heavy digital freight network and load board, will close down after a hammering from the harsh freight market, according to an internal message from CEO Dan Lewis.
October 19, 2023
Business
Convoy cancelling all loads? Company says network is down
Media outlets and truck drivers reported on Wednesday that the Convoy app wasn't showing any loads, and that the broker could be headed for bankruptcy.
October 18, 2023
Overdrive Extra
How owner-operators can avoid joining the 'capacity reduction' ranks
With all the talk of 'capacity reduction' -- owner-ops and fleets failing -- improving conditions from the trucking supply side, Gary Buchs offers this take on small fleet resilience, and some ways owners might prevent becoming a statistic.
October 18, 2023
Business
Economic pain, not so-called 'driver shortage,' trucking's top concern for 2023: ATRI
This year’s list of biggest concerns overall was topped by the U.S. economy and truck parking with fuel prices and driver compensation not far behind. Also: Biden pushes $7B from highway bill to "hydrogen hubs"; Atlas mars 75 years in business.
October 16, 2023
Overdrive Extra
Weigh-in: Time for truckers to torpedo the two-week notice?
So asks Long Haul Paul with this tale of bad blood after an old friend's two-week notice resulted in 14 days of bad loads, and a couple of crashes, to boot. Three experienced owners weigh in with their own considered answers.
October 12, 2023
Regulations
Truckers carjacked, roughed up by towing company: Reports
Visibly armed A1's Towing & Hauling tow operators reportedly physically attacked and carjacked truckers in Memphis. A1 denied the charges, and claimed to have video evidence but never produced it.
October 11, 2023
Overdrive Radio
Super-sweet spot hauling chocolate for Roger and Rita Wilson's two-truck operation
In this week's Overdrive Radio, hear the clarion voices of a spectacular pair of owner-operators: Roger and Rita Wilson and their Chicago-area-based, two-truck Rita’s Absolute Trucking, pulling direct for an appreciative shipper in Blommer chocolate.
October 9, 2023
Business
Military HHG movers take fight to D.C. over move to single-source GHC contract
A move long in the works by the U.S. Transportation Command to award a Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) to a single source provider has raised alarm bells for owner-operators who have been in the military HHG business for years.
October 9, 2023
Regulations
Biden DOL a step closer to rolling back Trump-era worker classification rule
The rule, if finalized, will roll back a rule for determining employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Also: Pilot recognizes Road Warriors; latest Highway Angel.
October 6, 2023
Regulations
Truckers net more tickets than four-wheelers during roadside blitz | NYC offers parking olive branch
Officers wrote more warnings and citations to truck drivers than passenger car drivers during Operation Safe Driver Week. Also: Following illegal parking crackdown, NYC passes truck parking expansion bill; TA raises $153K for St. Christopher Fund.
October 5, 2023
Small Fleet Champ
Vickery Transportation: Safety and quality keep OOS violations and turnover near zero
Attention to detail, safety keeps customer satisfaction high and driver turnover non-existent for this highly specialized hazmat waste hauler.
October 5, 2023
Business
Fuel prices flat nationally, varied by region
During the most recent week, diesel's national average changed by less than a penny, though changes were more varied by region. Also: New health clinic aimed at truckers open along I-94; FleetPride acquires Raney's.
October 4, 2023
Business
Uber Freight says AI will crack down on freight fraud, detention times
Uber Freight's CEO said it's the "safest marketplace for carriers and shippers" with AI and machine learning tools constantly patrolling for bad actors and double-brokering. Has that been your experience?
October 3, 2023
Overdrive Radio
If your trucking income's taken a beating this down cycle, you're not alone
The best of the best among owner-operator clients of ATBS have improved fuel mileage and maximized time efficiency as much as possible to hold the line. In this Overdrive Radio edition, find the firm's annual mid-year benchmarking analysis in full.
October 3, 2023
Life
NTSB investigating fatal crash with anhydrous ammonia spill | Spot rates update
The tanker crash occurred Sept. 29 in Illinois. The leaked ammonia resulted in five fatalities and multiple injuries. Also: Spot volumes rebound, rates stagnate; Diesel Technology Forum rebrands as Engine Technology Forum; broker acquires 80-truck fleet.
October 3, 2023
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