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More on personal conveyance in the hours of service with Roadcheck a day away
With Roadchecks starting June 5th, be in the know about the new personal conveyance guidelines and check out the decline in violations since 2014.
June 4, 2018
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How long will good times in the economy last? And: Mailbag from the no-parking trail
Truckstop.com panelists discuss predictions for how long economic conditions will continue to favor trucking. Plus, owner-operator expresses parking dismay.
June 1, 2018
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March 24, 2025
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‘Shipper of choice’ phrase on the rise, but what about its negative?
Be a "shipper of choice," not a "shipper of last resort." Overdrive sheds light on a growing problem of shippers taking advantage of truckers in the industry.
May 31, 2018
Channel 19
More support for ‘stranded’ One20 F-ELD customers on offer from Drive, Konexial
Drive is waving their fee for the remainder of the year for current One20 F-ELD users, while Konexial is offering $50 trade-in credit for their My20 ELD.
May 29, 2018
Overdrive Radio
The ‘Amazon effect’ and opportunities for small fleets, owner-ops who can cash in
Part 1 of this edition of Overdrive Radio podcast delves into the opportunities and dilemmas small carriers, owner-operators, and brokers currently face.
May 25, 2018
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Telling ’em what you really think …
Check out what owner-operator (and singer-songwriter) Bill Weaver has to say and have a laugh on us with Charlie's A-Z, LLC, photoshopped truck.
May 24, 2018
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Autonomous revolution may be nigh, but it’s coming for brokers faster than operators
We've all heard about autonomous trucks, but Noel Perry believes automation will come to brokerage businesses before automated trucks hit the road.
May 23, 2018
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ELD-exempt (or not) trucking with W. Joel Baker: Inspections, adjustments, bedrock profitability
In the latest Channel 19 article, W. Joel Baker discusses inspections, adjustments, bedrock profitability. Also, check out some of his most recent hauls.
May 18, 2018
Channel 19
The truck booting, towing trap — another nontraditional parking spot to avoid
Glenn Keller and Leander Richmond shed light on towing companies setting up booting and towing traps in known trucker parking locations.
May 17, 2018
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Memorial site remembers longtime broker Allen Lund
Allen Lund passed away on April 7, 2018. In memorial, a website has been set up with videos and images. Click for more on the life of Allen Lund on Overdrive.
May 16, 2018
Channel 19
ELDs’ parking impact: Trucker Path data show big shift in planning, little in capacity stress
It's clear, at least, that when it comes to parking in the electronic age, truckers want to know what's ahead. Check out the Trucker Path data here.
May 15, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Trucking needs the ‘brotherhood virus’ to come alive, spread
Listen to Overdrive Radio's podcast to hear what owner-operator Jim Bardsley has to say about his 30+ year trucking career, the trucking industry, and more.
May 11, 2018
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So much for the ‘hope for leniency’: One owner-operator’s hours out-of-service experience in the ELD era
After forgetting to log off-duty, Tom Werner explains his steps to rectify the issue on his ELD were insufficient to avoid out of service time in Oregon.
May 10, 2018
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Credit (or lack thereof) for clean, redux: Overdimensional haulers in inspectors’ crosshairs over visible violations
Calvin Dahl has a new approach to CSA scoring and inspection violations, specifically for oversize haulers. Read the details here on Overdrive.
May 9, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Mailbag: Most readers feel ELDs have exacerbated parking issues
A run through the mailbag on Overdrive Radio with contrarians on and, mostly, true believers in the notion that the ELD mandate has exacerbated parking issues around the nation. And: A little detail on an hours-enforcement-with-ELD situation that begged for officer leniency, and none was to be had.
May 4, 2018
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Parking since the ELD mandate — what have you seen?
Have you seen greater parking stresses since the ELD mandate came into play? Dial our podcast line at 530-408-6423 to weigh in with a message. From his perspective, awareness of the parking problem, certainly, has risen as a result, says Delaware Sgt. Walter Newton. Also a reminder: A smartphone app alone will not get you to all the way to an ELD …
May 3, 2018
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After following GPS up an Oregon mountain service road and getting stuck, trucker walks four days out of the forest
It’s certainly a GPS-snafu story, but Jacob Cartwright’s is also a story of determination, given the distance traveled out on foot and the spirit to continue after what had to be, days into the trek, a growing sense he might not make it.
May 1, 2018
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Camaraderie, support along the long road
Truckers’ and law enforcement recent teamwork in Michigan to talk down/raise the floor under a bridge jumper is one of those events that show what is possible when folks come together in a single individual’s moment of need. Depression and sometimes resulting suicidal ideation and action on it are no joke; there are avenues to help out there.
April 27, 2018
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