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One owner-op's long road to steady dry-bulk freight, for the whole family

In this Overdrive Radio edition out on a dry-bulk haul with Kentucky-based John McCormick, the owner-operator lays out his own and his father's different histories in trucking. Their stories converged in recent years on this regular run.

February 3, 2023

I-94 closure planned this weekend

A section of I-94 near Detroit will be closed in both directions this weekend. Also: New end yokes by Spicer available for replacement in Allison auto transmissions; six fleets seek waiver for flashing brake lights.

February 2, 2023

Trucks on highway in Detroit

Truck clipped by small plane during emergency landing on Texas highway

A small plane lost power as it approached a highway near Houston and made an emergency landing, clipping a trailer as it landed. Also: NHTSA denies request to remove rear impact guard labeling requirement; fleet wants pulsating brake lights on trailers.

January 27, 2023

Plane emergency landing on Texas highway

Trucking Law: How to protect your business after a crash

Experiencing an accident is every owner-operator’s worst nightmare, and in the heat of the moment it's easy for even professionals to act against their interests. When you get involved in an accident, immediately begin to legally protect yourself.

January 25, 2023

Three images of semi-truck crashes

I-80 in Wyoming closes again and again after fatal pile-up

I-80 in Wyoming keeps shutting down as intense weather causes crash after crash. The episode serves as a reminder to us all: Just because the highway is open doesn't mean it's safe.

January 30, 2023

wide view of I-80 44-car pileup

Truck driver caught at border with $4M of cocaine hidden in load

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found 256 pounds of cocaine in a load of decorative stone. Also: Paccar recalling electric Class 8 trucks over software issue; latest Highway Angel.

January 23, 2023

cocaine hidden in load of stone

Drummer for iconic rock band with Overdrive ties dies

Robbie Bachman, one of the founding members of the iconic Canadian rock band Bachman-Turner Overdrive, passed away Jan. 12. The last part of the band's name came from an encounter with this publication at a Windsor stop, detailed in August 1975.

January 23, 2023

Bachman-Turner Overdrive August 1975 feature in Overdrive

New bill would grease skids for under-21 drivers to work ports

Current federal law considers freight hauled from ports to another location in the same state as interstate commerce. Also: Michigan-based driver killed by set of runaway duals; new Women in Trucking leadership.

January 20, 2023

Containers at port

Why a college administrator quit her job and took up trucking

Tiffany Wallin fell for an owner-operator and the trucking lifestyle all at once, overcoming a personal tragedy to do so. For her husband, having a woman deal with shippers has been an eye-opener.

January 19, 2023

Tiffany Wallin sits behind the wheel of 2017 Freightliner Coronado glider.

Registration opens for 2023 Mother’s Day Convoy

The convoy is the largest fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley chapter. Last year, the convoy raised upwards of $500,000. The goal for this year is $700,000.

January 17, 2023

Mother's Day Convoy

Indiana police find 22 pounds of cocaine in sleeper during inspection

Indiana State Police detected criminal indicators while interacting with the driver, which led to a canine search of the truck. Also: Michigan shop becomes full-service Utility Trailer dealer; electric truck growth the focus of next Run on Less campaign.

January 16, 2023

Cocaine found in truck's sleeper berth

New year, new you

Have you given up on your New Year's Resolutions yet? If so, you're not alone. Clifford Petersen here offers strategies toward more effective goal-setting and achievement. "The reward is a new you, at a new level, in this new year."

January 16, 2023

Flatbed On Highway California Pacheco Pass

Driver arrested after crash derails train in Tennessee

Police announced felony charges and blasted out the mugshot of a driver involved in a scary collision with a train, but some commenters are crying foul. The operator's day in court is set for April.

January 12, 2023

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Traffic fatalities mostly unchanged year-over-year through Sept. 2022, NHTSA estimates

Truck-involved crash fatalities are estimated to have increased 10% year-over-year through June 2022, however. Also: Truckers honor owner-operator with funeral convoy; Delaware DMV launches online medical self-certification; new owner-op tax guide.

January 11, 2023

Rollover truck accident

A purposeful life beyond the truck: Owner-operators Jay and Katt Hosty

The long-term return on a person’s honest investment in volunteering far outweighs what may appear at first a week of lost income opportunity. Meet an example of purpose beyond the truck in owner-operator Jay Hosty and his wife, Katt.

January 9, 2023

Jay Hosty and his 2005 Western Star

Georgia city latest to ban truck parking at homes

Truck drivers in Macon, Georgia, can no longer park their rigs at their homes as of Jan. 1. Also: Nebraska extends emergency HOS waiver for fuel haulers; Drivewyze, Bestpass partner to help carriers control toll costs.

January 4, 2023

no truck parking at home

Faces of the Road: Longtime Wreaths Across America transportation director Don Queeney

Don Queeney "exudes mission," according to Long Haul Paul in this profile about his long tenure directing transportation annually for Wreaths Across America. The Hampton Roads Moving and Storage cofounder reflects on that mission here.

January 3, 2023

Then there was this photo in late 2005 that basically broke the Internet.

Runaway duals incoming! ... and a Christmas Eve miracle, or: 'Hi, I'm Phil'

Long Haul Paul Marhoefer recounts the once-in-a-lifetime experience of a runaway set of duals that hit him head-on in Western Nebraska on Christmas Eve, where a miracle of kindness and generosity awaited from enforcement, fellow truckers and citizens.

January 2, 2023

A separated tandem pair of wheels speeds toward impact with Long Haul Paul's truck

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One owner-op's long road to steady dry-bulk freight, for the whole family

In this Overdrive Radio edition out on a dry-bulk haul with Kentucky-based John McCormick, the owner-operator lays out his own and his father's different histories in trucking. Their stories converged in recent years on this regular run.

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John Highley’s custom specialized-freight-hauling 2018 W900L

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Always headed home: Owner-op pulls in profit with a single goal in mind

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One owner-op's long road to steady dry-bulk freight, for the whole family

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