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‘Takes a village’ on detention
Driver hits the nail on the head at supply chain management conference, speaking in “driver shortage” context: “If we can figure out how to keep that driver moving, the [shortage] numbers aren’t that big of a deal.”…
October 12, 2015
Catch last month’s multifaceted featured reporting on the problem of uncompensated, lengthy waits at docks via this link to the anchor part of the reporting here at OverdriveOnline.com.
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Carolina Monkey Gouger in comedic ‘Freedom the Movie’ on CMT
Owner-operator Jimmy Ardis made an appearance in Morgan Spurlock’s “Freedom the Movie” feature-length seriocomic look at Freedom in America for CMT this summer. Cable subscribers, catch it here, more
October 10, 2015
Jimmy Ardis in Freedom the Movie
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Two South Carolina truckers regroup after historic flooding
With more than 250 roads still closed and many bridge washouts, it’s rough going locally in South Carolina — more information and a check-in here with S.C. owner-operators Dave Palmer and Jimmy Ardis.
October 9, 2015
For up-to-date info on road closures throughout South Carolina, with flood warnings on through the weekend and numerous bridge washouts statewide, follow this link to S.C. DOT’s closure/highway information website.
Custom Rigs
Photos: Painting the Evel Knievel haul rig
A few more details here about the restoration of the 1974 Mack FS786LST cabover and chassis, Post Coach custom office and trailer I’ve written so much about since news around its restoration began to come out in July. When I was at the Great American Trucking Show in late August, I had a brief conversation […]
October 2, 2015
Evel Knievel driver-side box detail
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Hope Rivenburg: General public ‘naive’ on truck-parking needs
Our podcast interview with truck-parking advocate Hope Rivenburg, widow of Jason’s Law’s namesake. Also: Hutchins, Texas, zoning hearing upcoming on new parking facility there after roadblocks hit by diesel shop.
October 1, 2015
Rivenburg is pictured above during her part of the event announcing the establishment of the National Coalition on Truck Parking, attendant to release of the Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey report and study. Read more about the study, which marks a good “starting point” in identifying areas where the need for more spaces is most critical, Rivenburg says, at this link.
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Trucking with the ‘enemy’
News flash: Safety advocate who thinks of truckers as the “enemy” makes a run with Walmart driver Carol Nixon, comes away impressed. As for the rest of the industry …
September 29, 2015
CRASH and Walmart driver Carol Nixon
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Hijacked log-truck owner-operator Don Davis on the mend after being hit by seven bullets
A fund-raising effort launched by family friend Debbie Cofer is under way to help defray Davis’ medical costs after the Oglethorpe County, Georgia, hijacking, chase and shootout.
September 28, 2015
Don Davis
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It’s a trailer on exhibit at a truck show, not a walkway
At your next truck show, here’s a tip: Don’t walk on any of the RGN decks on display unless asked to. Got it?
September 26, 2015
JandL trailer view from rear
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Friday round-up: Small-fleet struggles hit the mainstream, apnea ‘twilight zone’ the local paper
A local paper in Minnesota gets the apnea issue more or less right. And: To adapt or not to adapt — the Wall Street Journal paints small-carrier woes with broad brush, with mixed results.
September 25, 2015
Click through the thumbnail image of owner-operator Romero (by Daily Globe photo editor Michael Vosburg) to read his story.
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‘Demand detention’ pay: Strong voices on compensation for waits
“Waiting over 6 hours to get loaded and then only getting 5 hours drive time … Then you lose another day to get your next load, and $50 is not going to cover the lost time" -- a variety of other voices offered ways to get to better compensation.
September 22, 2015
Unloading dry bulk
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Jason’s Law parking survey: Top 10 states in need of more spaces
Ranked here find the states where the dearth of spaces is most pronounced — and tell us: What three states as a general rule present the biggest parking problems for you?
September 21, 2015
Parking
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Erich McMann dedicates ‘Trucker Country’ track to drivers to cap off the week
Singer-songwriter McMann “just wanted to pay tribute to all the truckers,” he says. “I picked ‘Trucker Country’ as the song because of the lyrics.” Listen to it, along with a bevy of other trucking tracks, here.
September 19, 2015
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Mailbag: ‘All about the money’? — Reader views on increasing truck weight
A sizable majority of Overdrive readers (64 percent) see negative primary consequences of any significant rise in interstate truck weight limits. Find a bevy of views in this mailbag podcast.
September 17, 2015
The 2007 collapse of the Minneapolis I-35W bridge effectively muted further discussion of the truck weights back then.
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News flash: Lumpers show driver appreciation at the grocery warehouse
Waiving the lumper fee it’s not — the Universal Lumpers service, at 11 facilities in mostly Western states, is offering coffee, doughnuts and hopefully quick service to drivers this week …
September 15, 2015
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Roundup: Remembering McGuire Trucking of Ga.; infrastructure process change needed; ‘disparate impact’ in CSA algorithm?
Two recommended reads out on the web — and remembering a fleet whose owner recently passed with one of our Reader Rigs gallery contributors.
September 12, 2015
“This is a picture was taken a few years back of the former fleet of McGuire Trucking,” Westmoreland wrote. “McGuire Trucking was in business from the early 80s through January of 2015. Wayne McGuire was the owner of these trucks. He is greatly missed. He always ran beautiful Kenworth trucks, many of which he bought new.”
Custom Rigs
California Dreamin’: Freddy Velasco’s custom 2003 Peterbilt 379
Stretched frame. Check. Custom paint, interior? Check. Pride & Polish trophies? Oh yes. Catch this video interview with and plenty of views of Freddy Velasco’s 2003 Pete from GATS 2015.
September 10, 2015
The hood ornament on the unit.
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Long-haulin’ hotel sweepstakes, brake safety in Arizona …
With “Brake Safety Week” inspections kicked off around the country, are you seeing anything out of the ordinary? And: Hotels4Truckers and Transfix launch Long Haulin’ Hotel Sweepstakes.
September 8, 2015
brake safety week
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What’s your favorite, most-scenic route around the U.S. and Canada?
Tell us here — and catch a neat Atlas Van Lines infographic showing their own leased owner-operators’ recommendations this Labor Day weekend.
September 7, 2015
King of the Road scenic routes across North American Atlas Van Lines
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