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Overdrive Extra
Don't over-insure your trucking business
It could cost you thousands annually. Here, independent owner-op and insurance agent W. Joel Baker offers a rundown of the top 3 types of commercial auto coverages he sees owner-operators and small fleets paying for that they don't need.
September 7, 2021
Business
Study shows how carriers step up in crisis situations
A new survey from Convoy reveals how owner-ops respond to natural disasters, which now happen with alarming frequency across the country. From fires to floods, heat to blizzards, here are the weather conditions drivers fear most.
September 3, 2021
Life
10 military vets turned truckers in running for new Kenworth | Trucking hall of fame's inaugural class
Finalists have been named for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award, which recognizes the top military veteran rookie truck drivers. Also: OOIDA and radio host Dave Nemo are among four inductees into the trucking hall of fame.
September 3, 2021
Business
Automated 'e-Inspections' demonstrated at CVSA conference
The e-Inspections will automate the Level 3 inspection process, allowing inspectors to gather information on the carrier, truck and driver as it's moving through a weigh station. Also: Spot market volumes/demand up. Cargo theft uptick expected this week.
September 2, 2021
Small Fleet Champ
Small Fleet Champ contest open to owners of 30 trucks or fewer
Wear-all-the-hats grit, ability to delegate when it makes sense, to hear and act on opportunity when it knocks. If that describes you, take the time to enter this year's competition and join us in honoring the best among small fleet owners.
September 2, 2021
Business
Dillon Logistics abruptly closes doors after 41 years
The company has yet to issue a formal announcement, but a source familiar with the situation confirmed to CCJ Wednesday the Burr Ridge, Illinois-based fleet's closure. According to CCJ data, Dillon owned 323 trucks and employed 341 drivers.
September 1, 2021
Regulations
FMCSA adds reporting requirement with extension of COVID HOS waiver
Carriers will now be required to report monthly on their use of the emergency declaration that waives Part 395.3 (maximum driving time) of the FMCSRs for drivers and carriers providing emergency relief related to the pandemic.
August 31, 2021
Business
Truck dragged in train collision | I-10, I-17 face partial closures
Shocking video shows a truck hauling a windmill blade trailer after a Union Pacific train collided with the oversize load. Also: I-10 and I-17 face planned closures.
August 30, 2021
Business
Road closures, more after Ida makes landfall in Louisiana: Resources
Here, find resources for mapping road closures and the like as Southeastern states deal with the after-effects of the Hurricane Ida as it moves into the U.S. interior. And: Hours of service emergency exemption sets stage for relief.
August 30, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Five owners, five forecasts for biz growth
At last month's SuperRigs event, News Editor Matt Cole asked these five owners – from OTR heavy haul to local-regional fuel delivery – to forecast the next five years. Growth is coming and prospects are bright for small trucking, despite headwinds.
August 27, 2021
Pride & Polish
The big-bunk 389 of Ruth and Chris Smith: Working combo champs
The rig was spec'd from the factory with a 380-inch wheelbase to accommodate the 192-inch sleeper, and is leased to Southern Pride Trucking, specializing in airline-related freight. The long story of how they got there runs through Europe, other careers.
August 26, 2021
Regulations
Steel company seeks second hours waiver from FMCSA
Cleveland-Cliffs Steel, formerly known as ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor, is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for a waiver to allow certain drivers to work up to 16 hours a day and return to work without a full 10 hours off-duty.
August 26, 2021
Regulations
FMCSA hoping to study COVID HOS waiver use | More I-10 closures in Ariz. this weekend
EB lanes will be closed near the Phoenix airport, and both directions will be closed west of Willcox. Also: FMCSA seeks to collect information on numbers of carriers/drivers using the COVID HOS waiver. Spot rates: Vans, reefers up.
August 26, 2021
Business
OOIDA urges Dept. of Commerce to address turnover, retention rather than 'driver shortage'
In a letter to Commerce Secretary, OOIDA outlined why it views turnover and retention as the problems in trucking over any 'driver shortage,' with ideas how to fix the issue. Also: Pork rind maker helping truckers; commercial lender hits milestone.
August 25, 2021
Overdrive Extra
What would happen if employers forced truckers to get vaccinated?
President Joe Biden, the National Safety Council, and other top authorities are all pressuring employers to mandate or incentivize vaccinations. But do they really tell owners and drivers what to do?
August 25, 2021
Hours of Service
FMCSA narrows, extends fuel shortage emergency declaration in South Dakota
The waiver covers carriers and drivers providing direct assistance to the emergency in South Dakota related to the ongoing drought and shortage of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and ethyl alcohol for use in fueling aircraft and emergency vehicles.
August 23, 2021
Business
Westbound I-10 closing this weekend in Phoenix | Extendable Cali-legal heavy haul trailers
The interstate will be closed from Friday night through Monday morning. Also: New Love's stores opened this week in Monroe, Louisiana, and Elk Grove Village, Illinois; Fontaine's new California-legal extendable trailers.
August 19, 2021
Pride & Polish
The 2001 custom 379 flagship of #TeamBRB
Big Rig Blake and Barbie have been making hay of their social media stardom since Barbie's first share with this custom flagship went viral. Yet the DIY spirit behind their growing small fleet is no social-media mirage, as our talk with Barbie shows.
August 18, 2021
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