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Within whorls of trucking history: Long Haul Paul's new 'Corn Belt Cafe'
A pervasive sense of loss permeates "Corn Belt Cafe," the new record Paul Marhoefer recorded all in live takes with principal partner Michael Ronstadt on cello. It's quite cohesive as a record, however, with an earthy feel evoking its rural road roots.
January 7, 2022
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'Black Out' vets-support Freightliner in the market for a new commander
"I want this to last forever. I want this to be a forever statement." –Owner-operator Chuck Timbrook on his Black Out vets-support rig. Timbrook's now actively seeking a new commander for the mission, and buyer for the rig.
January 5, 2022
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A final 14 -- plus a 3-hour pause -- to count down to 2022
This special edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast counts down to 2022 with a run back through 17 of our most-listened-to episodes of the year, covering HOS/waivers, roadside trends, custom project rigs and restos, cooking in-cab, and so much more. ...
December 31, 2021
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A tale of two loads of Kentucky tornado relief collected, distributed
In this Overdrive Radio edition, owner-operator Daniel Koors walks us through his and several other truckers' efforts after springing into action in the wake of December 10 storms that devastated areas of Western Kentucky and other states.
December 24, 2021
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Trucking's next generation engages with Wreaths Across America, far from D.C. hoopla
In the mind of Californian Dave Dein, Wreaths was a D.C.-only event. Read here how a Nebraska trucker led the high-school trucking instructor/produce hauler and his students to this quiet commemoration of Dean's own WWII-vet father and so many more.
December 22, 2021
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Revisiting the A.J. Soza Memorial Truck Show, 2022 dates set
The first annual Soza Memorial Truck Show this past June, established in memory of C.G. Soza's son and prior wife (both passed in a car accident on the way to dyslexia tutoring for the young man), has set dates for its 2022 dyslexia-support goal.
December 20, 2021
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Power only: A springboard for this owner-op's growth
How is it that this small fleet owner's been able to recruit when so many of his large-carrier counterparts sound like they’re facing the greatest shortage in history when they talk about drivers? Find out on Overdrive Radio.
December 17, 2021
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Trucker-songwriter Guy Archer's journeys with heavy loads, finally back to Nashville
Join us for this Overdrive Radio tour through some of the studio results of Trucker Talent Search winner Guy Archer's trip to Nashville last month, likewise a long talk with the trucker-songwriter about his life in music, and hauling.
December 10, 2021
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The No. 1 barrier to truckers' efficient hours utilization
Shippers/receivers' dock inefficiencies were named No. 1 by both owner-operators and MIT when it comes to hours utilization barriers, yet researchers might be missing a significant limiting factor in how new hours of service flexibilities are applied.
December 2, 2021
Small Fleet Champ
Small fleet roundtable: 'Co-opetition' code, balancing personal/business pursuits, more
Trucking companies can do more to embrace cooperation amongst their kind -- "I'd rather have your friendship than have your freight," Small Fleet Champ Jason Cowan said in this roundtable with fellow finalists -- where it makes sense to seed growth.
November 29, 2021
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The COVID-19 HOS waiver: Has 'self-regulation' equated to better safety?
Trucker Nation teams up with D&K Truck Compliance on a new effort to gather data from carriers and individual drivers who have operated under the COVID waiver. The goal is to study safety outcomes, potentially spurring hours of service change.
November 23, 2021
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The promise -- and challenges -- of the car-haul trucking niche
Long known for greater earning potential than most other freight niches, car-hauling has lost some luster in these especially challenging times. Yet these owners show plenty upsides even amid difficulty, not least the self-reliant nature of load/unload.
November 19, 2021
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Broker/shipper contractual shenanigans in practice -- again ...
The conversation around onerous "right of set-off" and other problematic contract language hasn't moved the needle with some of the biggest brokers out there. This example shows a way forward when payment is withheld after a bogus cargo claim -- and more.
November 17, 2021
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Visual magic of hydro-dipping, with Dawson Taylor's 2020 Freightliner
Frustrated by the relative scarcity of aftermarket custom parts for his 2020 Cascadia, owner-op Dawson Taylor got to painting, upholstery and much more -- including plenty in the way of the magic of hydro-dip graphics, on full display in this video.
November 16, 2021
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Inside the veterans-support mission of small fleet MSR Transport
For this Veterans Day 2021 special edition of Overdrive Radio, hear from active-duty servicemember and MSR co-owner Rob Ahlers on the meaning of the day and his mission to provide civilian career paths for returning servicemembers.
November 11, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Low-hanging fruit to avoid FMCSA's drug/alcohol Clearinghouse violations
Too many carriers fail to finish the pre-employment "full query" of the Clearinghouse -- and required driver consent delivered in the database itself -- before the operator hits the road. Auditors hit those carriers with troublesome "acute" violations.
November 8, 2021
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The pristine 2019 Peterbilt 389 heavy-haul glider of Aaron Walters
The owner-operator, with a 12-axle coupled, brings his combination to 126 feet long, grossing well over 200K lbs. on weight most of the time. The Peterbilt was custom-outfitted over time with help from Souix Falls Pete and Nu-Gen Services of La.
November 3, 2021
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Why would a career owner-op go work for an 'autonomous driving' start-up?
Ruben Cardenas had 22 years of professional trucking experience -- 11 as a company driver, the balance as an owner -- behind him when he went trucking as 'safety driver' for tech start-up Plus. He explains why -- and much more -- here on Overdrive Radio.
October 29, 2021
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