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Partners in Business
Partners in Business tip: Driving habits and tire life
Many of the problems caused by bad driving habits show up as uneven tire wear. Even absent poor driving, check your tires daily for irregular wear.
July 2, 2020
Overdrive Extra
What do insurance companies use to calculate our insurance premium rates?
Insurance agent/longtime owner-operator W. Joel Baker breaks down why his own first annual trucking insurance premium was so high when he got authority -- most of the factors that go into an insurance rate are under your control.
February 14, 2022
Regulations
FMCSA's safety ratings trend negative: A majority issued in 2021 were Conditional
In 2021, in stark contrast to most recent years, a majority of all audits that concluded with a safety rating ended with the carrier getting a Conditional rating. Ratings and audits continued to decline, with Satisfactory ratings in ever-shorter supply.
February 10, 2022
Business
ATRI: G.W. Bridge remains worst truck bottleneck in U.S. | FMCSA shuts down Mexico/U.S.-licensed hauler
ATRI released its annual Top 100 Truck Bottleneck List, led by the I-95/SR 4 interchange at the George Washington Bridge. What's your biggest bottleneck? Also: Mexico/U.S.-licensed driver shut down after drug, license violations; more.
February 9, 2022
Regulations
POLL: Independents/small fleets, have you been audited within the last year?
With FMCSA and state law enforcement's turn to purely "off-site" audits, conducted entirely away from any independent/small fleet's place of business, what's been your experience in the past year?
February 9, 2022
Business
Fuel prices spike to nearly $4/gallon | Spot rates up, though demand picture mixed
The national average price for diesel jumped 10.5 cents last week. Also: After a fairly flat-to-down first month of the year on the spot market, truck postings to Truckstop.com rose 12.7%; TCA opens Highway Angel of the Year voting to the public.
February 8, 2022
Regulations
Ottawa declares state of emergency as OOIDA calls for end to border vax mandates
As protests continue to roil Canada's capital city and cause delays at the border, trucking orgs are calling for cross-border haulers' right to choose their vaccination status both North and South.
February 7, 2022
Regulations
FMCSA says CDL holders' drug violations up 10% in 2021 | Training regs now live
The latest monthly report highlighting FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse data shows a 10.2% increase in reported drug violations in 2021 compared to 2020. Also: FMCSA's Training Provider Registry goes live; latest Highway Angel.
February 7, 2022
Regulations
Winter storm prompts FMCSA hours regs suspension in 41 states, D.C. | Senate bill would address port challenges
The bill, among other things, addresses the assessment of detention and demurrage charges by ocean carriers and others. Also: Winter weather prompts HOS suspension in most of U.S.; new TA Service Center in Wyoming; latest Highway Angel; more.
February 4, 2022
Business
Canadian police weigh options at 'unlawful blockade' at Coutts port of entry in Alberta
The Alberta RCMP has announced it would take "further action" to clear what it called an "unlawful blockade" by demonstrators at the Coutts port of entry. Here's what's going on, and how drivers can avoid delays.
February 2, 2022
Partners in Business
Partners in Business tip: Save for retirement
If you don’t have a retirement account, here are some tips on how to start one, and how to get the most out of it.
June 17, 2020
Life
Country star set to headline MATS concert | Fuel prices jump again
Multi-platinum album country artist Clay Walker will perform for free at MATS. Also: Fuel prices jump again to continue 2022 gains; Trucker Tools adds new ELD partner; Lane closure planned for I-515 in Las Vegas tonight; Quebec 3PL's COVID-vax clinic.
February 1, 2022
Business
Open deck-focused brokerage acquires specialty 3PL
HTL Freight acquired Matchmaker Logistics, which serves a variety of industries, including chemicals/specialty materials. Also: FleetPride acquires Louisville truck service center; new two-piece tensioner for Detroit 13/15L engines; latest Highway Angel.
January 27, 2022
Voices
Is your average length of haul getting longer? Shorter?
Long-term, the trend in length of haul among owner-operators has been shorter, particularly given pressures put on routes by the ELD mandate several years ago. Take this quick survey to weigh in on shorter-term trends for your hauls since 2019.
January 26, 2022
Business
Usage-based insurance: Trucking's best kept secret?
A recent Overdrive poll found virtually none of our readers know about or use usage-based insurance, a form of in-some-cases tech-enabled coverage relatively new to trucking that might save some small fleet and solo operators thousands on liability.
January 26, 2022
Partners in Business
Partners in Business tip: Define your business
Before you buy or lease a truck, spend some time researching the type of freight you want to haul.
June 10, 2020
Trucker of the Year
Three owner-operators vie for $25,000 cash prize
Glen Horack, Gene Houchin and Allen and Sandy Smith are finalists for the Owner-Operator of the Year contest, presented by the Truckload Carriers Association and Overdrive.
January 25, 2022
Overdrive Extra
It’s high time for a new accessorial when dealing with certain brokers
While there are many accessorials and some unique to specific types of trucking, Leander Richmond argues for this new one. Just as brokers might charge a service fee for “Quick Pay,” carriers should charge "Quick POD" to brokers demanding it.
January 24, 2022
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'One thing led to another' for Lacoh Transport's custom 2024 Peterbilt 389 build
What started out as a modest build for a nice working truck turned into an all-out custom transformation by Geis Peterbilt's Cody McCandless. Along the way, "a lot of days that you don’t succeed," McCandless said, "but the challenge has been accepted, and we’re having fun with it.”
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ELD tampering in crosshairs for CVSA’s annual Roadcheck blitz
Regulations
California capitulation: CHP finally enforcing English language proficiency roadside
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FMCSA issues Final Rule banning non-domiciled CDLs almost entirely
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ELD-tampering out-of-service orders: New for CVSA's 2026 OOS criteria
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