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CSA's Data Trail
The hours enforcement 'black hole' out West
Nationally, hours of service violations were issued in smaller numbers in 2020, continuing a long-term trend. Yet looked at another way, the intensity of focus on hours in inspections has increased, particularly so in these contiguous states.
July 29, 2021
Channel 19
Did Joe Biden drive a truck or didn't he?
Whatever the case, he did take a ride with an independent trucker in 1973, evidenced in this lookback. Trucking could use a little more of what Biden seems to have had back at that time, an empathy for the realities of the independent trucking business.
September 10, 2012
Equipment
Why self-driving trucks aren't putting drivers out of work yet
Big tech firms have been promising an autonomous trucking revolution for years now, but even with billions poured into the technology, manned trucks still rule. Here's when, and how, that could change.
July 28, 2021
Business
A pandemic-induced milestone for this diversifying loads platform
About a year into the pandemic, Sylectus hit two milestones – a record high number of trips completed through the platform in a single day and a record number of loads posted to its board. Here's what it meant for one 12-truck owner-op fleet.
July 27, 2021
Overdrive Radio
What's your biggest business challenge as an owner-operator?
In this Overdrive Radio podcast, varying answers to the question from four owner-operators in livestock, van, reefer and heavy haul. Better yet, distinct pictures emerge of different strategies to address insurance, maintenance cost, and so much more.
July 23, 2021
Business
Uber Freight to acquire 3PL Transplace for $2.25B
The companies said the buyout will give carriers the ability to work directly with shippers and access high-quality freight across multiple service lines, including intermodal, cross-border and LTL.
July 22, 2021
Business
Freight volume, rate trends: Across indices, signs of market cooling
ATA's truck tonnage index for contract freight, DAT's for spot freight volumes, in June posted results at odds with one another. Truckstop.com, meanwhile, shows declines in the last couple weeks. Considered together, this is the picture that emerges.
July 22, 2021
Parking
The key limitations of truck parking info delivery systems
Improvements in touchless parking-info delivery direct to the cabs of working trucks could be the holy grail for mobile-comms systems' efficacy. For roadside signs, it's all about accuracy and sign placement.
July 22, 2021
Business
Compensation trends: Percentage pay reigns as king for leased owner-operators
Nearly 8 in every 10 leased owner-operators in Overdrive's audience today is compensated on a percentage model, according to our 2021 compensation survey of owner-operators leased and with authority, small fleets and company drivers.
July 21, 2021
Regulations
Hours regs suspended in Wyoming, South Dakota for fuel haulers
Gas, diesel and jet fuel shortages due to increased public travel and wildfires prompted emergency declarations in both states. Also: New vocational suspension option available on certain Kenworth trucks; TCA recognizes driver.
July 21, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Staying ahead of the complacency danger of advanced assist tech
On Overdrive Radio, real-world perspective from two operators on the space where increasingly sophisticated driver-assist technologies meet the realities of the road. And: W. Tim Miller's old-school 1982 359 and farming/hauling operation.
July 16, 2021
Regulations
Trucker shut down for CDL violations as DOT watchdog calls out FMCSA's CDL oversight
FMCSA effectively shut down a driver who operated without a CDL, but the DOT OIG found gaps in FMCSA's oversight of states' CDL disqualification processes. Also: I-16 closed in Georgia, antique/working truck show in Oregon, OOIDA offering free seminar.
July 16, 2021
Business
Will the spot market rates 'correction' remain corrected?
Spot and contract rates rose again in van, reefer. Will the long upward trend be a fundamental "correction" or just a pandemic blip? In the short-term, owner-ops can consider these seasonal indicators. Also: I-40/I-10 lane restrictions; free hot dogs.
July 15, 2021
Business
Trucking's 'driver shortage' claims miss a key point
Trucking leaders have consistently identified a driver shortage as the number one problem plaguing the industry, but a recent panel discussion of efforts might just turn that on its head.
July 14, 2021
Channel 19
No. 8 state for speeding enforcement 'not tough enough'
A longtime independent offers further litigious insight from an attorney around brokers/shippers' 'additional insured' demands, and as Operation Safe Driver's speeding focus continues, a reader takes his home state to task for lax enforcement.
July 14, 2021
Truck Stops
New York Thruway rest areas closing for renovations later this month
Ten rest areas on the New York State Thruway will close for renovations on July 29, but fuel and parking services will remain available. Also: Indiana State Troopers using trucks to catch distracted drivers tomorrow; new Love's service locations.
July 13, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Owner-op's real success with 'virtual' carrier
Wisconsin-based Jason Hurley was attracted initially to CloudTrucks by a percentage contract for compensation with lower fees than traditional asset-based companies. What he found: More control for entrepreneurial achievement, another goal of his.
July 12, 2021
Regulations
Registration opens for long-awaited Training Provider Registry
The registry is part of FMCSA's Entry-Level Driver Training rule that establishes minimum requirements for new CDL holders and those upgrading their license. Also: PA Turnpike tolls going up again next year; Biden admin officials discuss trucking issues.
July 9, 2021
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Broker 'fines' shaving the bottom line? How truckers can fight and win
Recover onerous broker "fees" and "fines" by following this guide, a playbook for documentation, communication, and knowing and using federal transparency rights under 49 CFR 371.3, regardless of FMCSA's next move on the transparency regulation.
Hours of Service
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