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Channel 19
What an exotic dancer-led lawsuit means to leased businesses
If you thought owner-operators and exotic dancers had nothing in common, think again. A recent $13 million case settlement reveals independent contractor classification issues similar in scope.
November 29, 2012
Channel 19
Modest proposal: $65/hour, fair detention rate to protect small biz
A reader sees a need for mandatory detention pay to protect the small business trucking life from the continuing encroachment of big-business competition and government regulation in the form of tightening hours and EOBRs.
November 27, 2012
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Mack takes Manhattan; Got a CB handle for sale or steal?
Mack runs commercials on the CBS building “super screen” in Times Square, NYC, and Todd gets a CB — got a handle for him?
November 26, 2012
Channel 19
So it *IS* Christmas already
How do we know? We’ve got word of a Christmas-themed Toys for Tots-focused parade Dec. 1 in Atlanta. Share any local events you’re involved in here.
November 24, 2012
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Turkey day dispatch: More docs with CDLs needed?
“We need more thanks paid to the nation’s drivers for the jobs you do day-in day-out. Clearly there’s a dearth of it in many quarters.”
November 22, 2012
Channel 19
7 EOBR “myths” discussed
Fleet reps Allen Lowry of Central Refrigerated and Vincent Dinino Jr. provided a window on fleets’ real-world perspectives relatives to areas of contention around electronic onboard recorders for hours compliance.
November 20, 2012
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Expediter meets vintage Coke machine meets pro golfer Brandt Snedeker
What happens? One odd load for husband-wife team owner-operators Bob and Linda Caffee.
November 19, 2012
Channel 19
Saturday round-up: Defining ‘dream girl’; Four-wheeler ed; Christmas already?
Top Chef’s Padma Lakshmi says she’s a “truck driver in a model’s body,” Linde North America educates budding four-wheelers on sharing the road, and … Snap-On hopes it’s Christmas — yes, already.
November 17, 2012
Channel 19
Redux: Have you seen your ‘CSA scorecard’?
With third party vendors providing tools to carriers to compute their drivers CSA scores, only one continues to take that functionality directly to the “drivers” of CSA — professional operators. Have you seen a tabulation of your CSA performance? We want to hear from you.
November 15, 2012
Channel 19
‘Grandpa and the Truck’ — book 2 out now
Colleen Kelly Mellor’s children’s book series highlights true tales from her husbands 30-year career, much of it spent as a household-goods-hauling owner-operator.
November 13, 2012
Channel 19
Mobile trends: Has your smartphone replaced your GPS?
Survey results from uShip’s annual mobile technology survey showed a majority of operators either relying on their smartphones for navigation more than their GPS units or recognizing that potential.
November 12, 2012
Channel 19
‘Mobile mansion’ bus build for Band Perry on TV
A Hemphill Brothers coach conversion, featuring a mobile recording studio, was featured on the Travel Channel Sunday, Nov. 11, at 9 p.m. ET. More on the outfitter here.
November 10, 2012
Channel 19
SuperRigs 2013 calendar: Familiar face in an unfamiliar place
Sneak peak at familiar faces in the Shell SuperRigs 2013 calendar, now available with an oil change at participating locations. And: Vid from the 2012 30th anniversary show in Joplin, Mo., highlighting the city’s rebuilding efforts.
November 8, 2012
Channel 19
Hawk to DOT: “Point me to the nearest roadkill?”
What happens when a bird of prey tries to communicate with a DOT traffic camera? It makes for good humor on Twitter.
November 6, 2012
Channel 19
Monday round-up: Twisted traffic light, missing person, CSA No. 1 concern
Imagine pulling up to a 75-signal traffic light — would you ignore it? And: CSA is increasingly under fire from the industry, more on a missing Oklahoma teenager.
November 5, 2012
Channel 19
A familiar Montana state senate candidate — broker Dan Metully
Metully, of TFI Logistics and TransportWatch.com, holds pride as a Montanan, with the state at the fore of challenges to the explosion of corporate campaign spending. Also: how the broker bond minimum increase will impact his business.
November 3, 2012
Channel 19
VIDEO, testimony: Randall Doane of Deaf Truckers United
As FMCSA reps spoke of future routine nature of a medical qualifications exemption program for deaf drivers, Deaf Truckers United members engaged on current problems.
November 1, 2012
Channel 19
Owner-operator Rick Ash’s health reading list
The Trucking Solutions Group of owner-operators, of which Ash is a member, is hosting an open call tomorrow, Oct. 31, at 3 p.m. Find call-in details, along with recommended health reading, in this story.
October 30, 2012
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