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Court rules Rhode Island can reinstate truck tolls -- without daily caps

The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court's ruling that a portion of the RhodeWorks trucks-only toll plan is unconstitutional. Whether tolls will be reinstated without unconstitutional provisions is now a matter of debate.

December 9, 2024

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Trucker of the Year

Success through self-help, lane change: 2024 TOTY 'exit interviews'

Overdrive's 2024 Trucker of the Year contenders have battled soft freight and sluggish rates with moves large and small. Here, four contenders map out their experience through the year, delivering insight on business decision-making.

December 9, 2024

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FreightValidate helps owner-operators fire back at brokers' 'carrier vetting' craze

"Carrier vetting" systems too often harshly misjudge carriers. A new service called FreightValidate hopes to level the playing field. After all, in today's fraud climate, don't brokers need scrutiny, too?

December 9, 2024

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Motive Card system fires at fuel-purchase fraud

The Motive company has added fuel-fraud detection tools to its fuel-card product, in efforts to detect and stop fraud before a bogus purchase happens.

December 6, 2024

Motive fuel card and management dashboard

FMCSA plows ahead with changes to Crash Preventability Determination Program

After proposing last year to expand the types of crashes eligible for review under the program to determine preventability, FMCSA decided to keep its proposal mostly as-is moving forward in making changes to the program.

December 4, 2024

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Heniff purchases 30-truck Hagen Johnson | The Thanksgiving spot market freight lull

Terms of the Heniff Transportation Systems-30-truck Hagen Johnson Trucking deal were not disclosed. Also: Be on the lookout for opportunity in brokered-freight markets this week. Post-Thanksgiving rates typically rise for dry vans/reefers.

December 3, 2024

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Post-election optimism yields opportunity: A new start for your trucking business

A big shift in mood post-election -- with so many owners having hung on for months, even years for the chance to move forward with optimism -- delivers opportunity for a reset. Yet don't let knee-jerk reaction overtake the necessity of careful planning.

December 3, 2024

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Trump II and the outlook for speed limiters, broker transparency, parking push

Can regulatory efforts -- whether generally favored (transparency) or not (speed limiters) -- survive a second Trump term? In this Overdrive Radio, OOIDA leaders Todd Spencer, Lewie Pugh offer perspective on that question and much more.

December 2, 2024

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FMCSA intends to hold brokers' feet to the fire on transparency -- will it work?

FMCSA says it intends to enforce broker records transparency, but will it work? Or might brokers eventually find another easy out with contract language, timing, or some other loophole?

December 2, 2024

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We're thankful! And: Kick the tires of Overdrive's new 'Load Profit Analyzer'

A message of thanks to all the owner-operators in the audience. And: First look at a load profit comparison calculator we'd love for you to kick the tires on. Take a run through Overdrive's Load Profit Analyzer.

November 28, 2024

Bruce Roche's LTL 9000 with thanksgiving message from Overdrive

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Broker 'confessions' novel aims at seedy underbelly of digital freight culture

"Confessions of a Freight Broker" is authored by a former broker and here reviewed by Long Haul Paul, who notes it's time for a serious conversation about money, and how much of it in trucking is making its way to those behind the wheel.

November 27, 2024

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Fossil fuel company exec picked to lead Energy Department

Chris Wright, founder of Liberty Energy, is viewed as a fossil fuel "pragmatist." Also: Pre-Thanksgiving rates bump; Mack, Volvo dealer expands with acquisition in the Midwest; driver named Highway Angel for helping pedestrians involved in hit-and-run.

November 26, 2024

Trump's Labor Secretary pick supported nationalized ABC test

Lori Chavez-DeRemer was one of three Republican co-sponsors on the 2023 PRO Act to codify the ABC contractor test for determining worker status for the purposes of seeking to unionize. Also: CVSA sets dates for human trafficking awareness campaign; more.

November 25, 2024

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Schneider acquiring Cowan Systems for $390 million

Post-closing, Schneider will operate more than 8,400 dedicated tractors.

November 25, 2024

Cowan Systems semi

Uber Freight launched what sounds like a load board -- or is it 'double brokering'?

Digital freight broker Uber Freight opened up a new "Broker Access" avenue for other brokers to tap UF's carrier network. Is that "double brokering?" Some freight middlemen had a meltdown over it, but do carriers even care?

November 22, 2024

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POLL: Your view of FMCSA's broker transparency proposal?

It's a 78-pager of a notice issued earlier this week, we know, but: If you've now had time to digest the details, do you think the changes, if implemented, stand to materially impact rates and/or brokered-freight market dynamics? Weigh in here.

November 22, 2024

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FMCSA gives another week to comment on broker-suspension/bonding rules delay

Earlier this month, FMCSA proposed to delay the compliance date for a rule impacting bonding requirements and suspension procedures for brokers. Also: Bill to streamline TWIC, hazmat credentialing advances; Truck Parking Club's expansion continues; more.

November 21, 2024

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Brokers plan to fight FMCSA's transparency push

An FMCSA proposal would force brokers to reveal the rate the shipper paid on a load within 48 hours of the carrier's request. A carrier summed up the FMCSA's move this way: "about damn time." And brokers, meanwhile, geared up for a fight.

November 20, 2024

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Driverless trucking in 'first innings,' but fears rise of a blowout game

When fully automated, legal and truly driverless trucks are a functionality reality, who needs trucking companies, truck drivers, even traditional truck makers anymore?

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Custom 1954 International built on Pete 359 frame

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Leighton Transport offers big-fleet clout with boutique care

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TQL, C.H. Robinson accused of federal racketeering with illegal carrier network

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One man, one truck: Robert Forsyth's long strides to the right size for profit

Study shows huge performance variance in diesel fuel across North America

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