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Channel 19
Disruptive behavior most truckers wouldn’t give a demerit
Would margin transparency in brokered freight transactions be a disruption worth lauding? Here, a run back through recent history’s arguments for — and occasionally against.
June 27, 2017
Channel 19
Update: Safety review continues trend toward the negative, non-ratable
Tom Sanderson of Transplace and the ASECTT group is right in some ways about FMCSA having “doubled down” on its post-CSA policy, particularly with respect to how it conducts safety audits in this day and age. Latest ratings-issued numbers here.
June 24, 2017
Overdrive Radio
Dedicated freight — an antidote to chasing rates
After years chasing rates and high miles, over the last decade and more Keith Sampson shifted his thinking. His example is clear evidence that keeping your eye out for dedicated-freight opportunities can deliver the best of both worlds — income stability and high profitability, without sacrificing your home life in the process.
June 22, 2017
Channel 19
Back to the future: ‘Trucks of America’ in 1973; The drones are coming! (take four)
Did you know Overdrive once published truck jigsaw puzzles? We didn’t either … And: The drones are coming! Congressional moves reportedly would prevent erection of state barriers to autonomous vehicles and centralize rules at federal level…
June 20, 2017
Channel 19
Saturday round-up: Spring cleaning, chaining the trailer to the coil, best wisecracks of the year
Terminator once declared he could not self-destruct — how about self-driving vehicles?; an e-log solution for the ages; and a check-in with flatbed owner-operator Joe Bielucki’s real-man coils and overdue spring cleaning. . .
June 17, 2017
Overdrive Radio
Don’t get ‘beat up’ on rates: Strong service to keep the customer honest
This podcast talk with owner-operator Monte Wiederhold focuses in on the direct-customer base Wiederhold notes he’s been fortunate to maintain through the recent “ebb and flow” years of spotty freight and demand in the wider economy, and the emphasis on timely communication and dependability that’s helped immensely to keep those customers.
June 15, 2017
Overdrive Radio
‘Not adding up’: Following Supreme Court’s hit to ELD challenge, owner-operators reckon with next steps
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s official denial of OOIDA’s appeal for it to throw out the ELD rule, attention turned to the Trump administration and, more closely, Congress. A bevy of readers faced down the reality of further limited options for an ELD challenge.
June 13, 2017
Pride & Polish
Saturday round-up: Put a diaper on your dump; Video — Black Out military tribute rig at Rolling Thunder
The “Dumpster Diaper” company’s product prevents leakage from some dump bodies/trailers, and video of Chuck Timbrook and military veterans’ presentation of the colors ahead of the Rolling Thunder rally and ride two weekends back.
June 10, 2017
Channel 19
Thursday round-up: HHG hauler Finn Murphy’s excellent memoir, ‘Bear in the air’ makes radio primetime
Hear Truckers News editor David Hollis’ podcast talk with household goods hauling owner-operator Finn Murphy about his new memoir, and: Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got ourselves a radio spot!
June 8, 2017
Channel 19
Tuesday round-up: Miracle on the road, and ‘retirements’ accelerate at Wes Memphis’ fleet in wake of e-log transition
A truck rolls safely with “no ELD, no ABS, no ERG, no SCR no DEF?” What gives? one reader cracks wise. And Wes Memphis returns to the blog with a suggestion that, should biz consultant Jeffrey Hayzlett’s rule of thirds apply to post-ELD mandate trucking, there will be “no lack of trucking jobs”…
June 6, 2017
Overdrive Radio
Podcast: One owner-operator’s credit claw-back after identity theft | ‘ELD or me’ dates set
How did owner-operator Scott Reed find out about the theft of his identity that destroyed his good credit: He learned of erroneous warrants for his arrest out West. Hear how he repaired the situation here. Also: “ELD or me” demonstration dates set for Oct. 3-7.
June 2, 2017
Channel 19
Notes on the BYOD ELD and implementation
Using a BYOD ELD can come with connectivity issues, among other problems, some potentially solved by dedicating a unit to the truck — the experiences here detailed from small fleets DC Transport (all owner-operator) and mixed fleet RDS Container Yard Services.
June 1, 2017
Overdrive Radio
Owner-op Dean Carnahan: Poor health is often a ‘preventable accident’
Carnahan urges drivers to take control of diet and health generally in hopes more attention to it might spur a movement against the growing “quick food, get-in-get-out-type attitude” of so many truck stops when it comes to diet options.
May 26, 2017
Pride & Polish
1977 KW’s first run in 29 years
Restoring a rig with some history — Bryan DeKock and the 1977 Kenworth W9 that inspired the mural on the old Monteagle Truck Stop, debuting this week at the ATHS national convention in Des Moines.
May 25, 2017
Channel 19
Shot in the arm for the ELD fight: Mr. Justice joins Mr. Reed, others with sights on D.C.
Trucker-songwriter Tony Justice taking active role in spurring unity around opposition to the ELD mandate — meanwhile, Scott Reed, Justice and others have set their sights on the first couple weeks of October for potential demonstration in D.C.
May 23, 2017
Channel 19
Hey, Mr. Shipper! (or: Another selling point for dealing direct)
Tip of the hat to a Rate Per Mile Masters member for this scenario/question: “When you book the load at noon, get to the pickup at 1 p.m., shipper says, ‘You’re late, you were supposed to be here at 10 a.m.!’ … What is your would-be response if you just said what you felt like saying?”
May 22, 2017
Overdrive Radio
Podcast: Owner-operator Keith Sampson and his new ‘It’s Made Me Who I Am’ record
An Overdrive Radio podcast with owner-operator and 2014 Trucker Talent winner Keith Sampson about his new record. And, breaker breaker: Anybody got a picture of the old truck mural at Monteagle truck stop? A reader wants to know.
May 19, 2017
Channel 19
Details on out-of-service conditions related to ELDs, come December 18
CVSA’s new ELD-related out-of-service conditions are actually footnotes regarding current OOS violations having to do with hours of service.
May 18, 2017
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