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When the road leads nowhere

Hotshot hauler Jeff Ward crosses a road to nowhere; And mainstream media — helped along by the Uber ride-sharing service — works to turn “independent contractor” into a dirty word.

October 16, 2014

Jeff Ward's hotshot, in the rain

Nov. 22: National Fallen Truckers Memorial Day

Spearheaded by driver Dave Lippert, the both on- and off-line event is intended to honor and remember “all our fellow drivers and families,” according to the main online hub for the event on Facebook.

October 14, 2014

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Lookback on — and a severe weather report from — a Mustang at the tattoo parlor

Mike “Mustang” Crawford runs through the high winds on I-40 in West Okla. and East Texas, and a look back on his Marine Corps tattoo.

October 13, 2014

USMC tattoo, Mike Crawford

‘Cowboy Capitalists’ documentary features U.S. drivers running South Africa-Sudan

The documentary showcases American Ian Cox’s venture in hauling on the African continent, following securement of a U.N. contract to haul military-grade vehicles of various natures from South Africa and other points to struggling South Sudan.

October 11, 2014

“If you want to truck in Africa, you’ve gotta stand tall, you’ve gotta bring your A game, you’ve gotta fight for it. You’ve gotta know how to haggle, you’ve gotta know how to push, you’ve gotta know how to get a fair price.” –U.S. driver Ray Sines on his journey from South Africa to South Sudan as part of a United Nations contract convoy spearheaded by “Lorry Boys” American entrepreneur in Africa Ian Cox

Secondary-roads enforcement eyed by Delaware to boost I-95 toll revenue

Revenue from commercial vehicles at the Delaware I-95 toll plaza in Newark, Del., is down 7.5 percent this year — state officials reportedly are eyeing boosted enforcement on secondary roads restricted to local deliveries.

October 9, 2014

Celebrating right in S.C., take two

The third annual gathering of the South Carolina Association of Large Car Operators is in the history books — this year it attracted 53 drivers ranging in age from 22 to 82.

October 7, 2014

Owner-operator Jimmy Ardis

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Keith and Vickie Sampson’s 156-inch ARI sleeper

Trucker Talent Search winner Keith Sampson, leased to Landstar with his co-owner-operator wife, Vickie, have one heck of nice tractor-trailer: with the trailer recently painted to match.

October 4, 2014

Keith and Vickie Sampson's 2014 Volvo

Hotshot hauling with owner-operator Jeff Ward

Meet Villa Rica, Ga.-based Jeff Ward and his Brady’s Hotshot Hauling business, with a 2012 Ford F350 outfitted with a Cadet flatbed body, gooseneck hitch and 30-ft. P.J. trailer.

October 2, 2014

+25 percent: What double the liability insurance coverage will likely cost

One insurance rep cites a likely 25 percent increase in premiums for independent owner-operators boosting $1 million liability coverage to $2M. More on FMCSA’s expected insurance-hike proposal here.

September 30, 2014

Current insurance coverage amounts

Big G Express’ ‘Drive it off’ Taylor Swift parody

Tenn.-based Big G Express’ entry in the driver-appreciation-week festivities: a music-video parody of Taylor Swift’s rather goofball “Shake it Off” entry into the dance-music canon, featuring Big G driver Keda White in the starring role — with arguably better dance skills than Ms. Swift.

September 29, 2014

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Photos posted to Facebook net $1 million crash settlement

Ever posted a photo you took from the driver’s seat to Facebook? The plaintiff’s bar thanks you.

September 27, 2014

Texting-driver od

Driver pay ‘wage race’ under way?

Bloomberg says a “wage race” is on among carriers, but survey results show not all company drivers and leased owner-operators are seeing the benefits of the improving pay landscape.

September 25, 2014

Rolling through weigh station

Big data blowback: Trucking goes to Congress over CSA

Behind the CSA bill — H.R. 5532 would require FMCSA to revamp the CSA program, pulling scores and non-crash-associated data from public view in the meantime. Prognosis for the bill in the short term: Not good with a Democrat Party-controlled Senate, one watcher notes.

September 23, 2014

‘Tired truckers’ scare continues

Here we go again: Following CNBC “Collision Course” series on truck accidents, 20/20 follows with “Road to Ruin” — more from the public crash/fatigue discussion here.

September 22, 2014

You can watch 20/20’s “Road to Ruin” special via this link.

Crowdfunding the DUDAD for a wake-up call at the docks

Truck driver Chris Barbeau’s invention that would provide a fairly simple solution to the wake-up call at shipper/receivers’ docks is shooting for a $30,000 funding goal via a Kickstarter.com campaign.

September 20, 2014

Truckers for Hope’s round two at St. Jude; Close brush with 60 below

Chris Dowdy’s headed back for some trucking outreach and engagement at St. Jude; and an emotional story from Keith “Palerider” Lawson’s Youtube channel on the importance of winter preparedness.

September 18, 2014

Truckers for Hope t-shirt

What will a mandatory minimum insurance hike cost an owner-operator?

Liability insurance, particularly for new owner-operator businesses, can rank number one for in fixed costs for an independent without a truck payment — $10K a year or more for a new business. If you’ve boosted your total coverage amount from $750K or $1 million upward in recent years, how much more did you subsequently pay in premiums?

September 16, 2014

Since our last comprehensive report on the liability insurance market for owner-operators, premiums have been on the rise, in particular for new businesses, showing $10K a year or more in some areas.

Steve Allington: The ‘passionate’ kind of owner-operator

Allington’s passion extends through his owner-operator career to his work with the metal band Apnea.

September 15, 2014

Snorelord Steve Allington

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Pride And Polish 2025

Pride & Polish: Finalists square off Dec. 30 here

Three finalists in each of five categories -- Antique, Interior, Limited Mileage, Working Bobtail and Working Combo -- selected by Overdrive readers square off for the win Dec. 30 at 5 p.m. Eastern. Save the date, and find more about all the finalists in this story.

Clockwise from top, Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year finalists, represented by the Western Star of Pennsylvania-headquartered Jason Shelly; Kelsey's Trucking independent Ron Kelsey, out of Arizona; and Orleans, Indiana-based John Penn.

Kelsey, Penn, Shelly: Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year finalists

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North Carolina lumber hauler's 1,000-hp 2000 Pete 379

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Red Arrow Christmas convoy rolls strong over first three years

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Red Arrow Christmas convoy rolls strong over first three years

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