Economic trends

FMCSA's clearinghouse has sidelined more than 50,000 drivers

Most of the 52,000 drivers who lost their jobs in 2020 due to drug and alcohol violations have not completed their return-to-work procedure. Many are expected to find work outside of trucking.

February 10, 2021

Carriers are required to query drivers' records yearly in the FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Business

Analysts optimistic on trucking after chaotic year

2020’s strong second half and prospects for continued high freight demand bode well into 2022, FTR says. However, several factors will affect the timing and intensity of further recovery.

January 18, 2021

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Live Q&A: Exploring hurdles and criticisms of DOT's DataQs

Join Overdrive, CVSA, and Payne Trucking here on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Pacific for a live discussion and Q&A about DOT's DataQs crash/inspection info correction system, problems posed, and the reform landscape.

Use the CB -- it works

Having a DataQs review panel for appeals that includes one or more trucking representatives “would definitely make a difference” in the system’s overall fairness, said Danny Schnautz, a vice president with Clark Freight Lines.

Mounting efforts to improve DataQs appeals fairness

Trucker and long-time trucking DJ Big Al Weekley will host “Overdrive’s Music to Truck By.”

'Overdrive's Music to Truck By' to stream in four episodes

Latest Gear Guide loaded with helpful trucking tips for the year ahead

Listen: Fairness in DataQs appeals in Minnesota

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The Business Manual for Owner-Operators

Overdrive editors and ATBS present the industry’s best manual for prospective and committed owner-operators. You’ll find exceptional depth on many issues in the 2021 edition of Partners in Business.

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