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Fuel haulers get hours of service relief in Nebraska

Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts issued an emergency declaration waiving HOS regs for certain fuel haulers in the state. Also: CVSA sets dates for Roadcheck, Brake Safety Week, more in 2023; OOIDA's Truckers for Troops campaign set for next week.

November 2, 2022

POLL: Has your retirement planning been impacted by this year's market swings?

Investment values -- whether in stocks/bonds or our homes, even our trucks -- have been on a wild ride the last few years, and particularly this year. Weigh in via this poll on whether, and how, the swings have impacted your retirement planning.

November 2, 2022

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POLL: Retirement -- do you feel financially prepared?

Given the general fall in stocks investments this year, we've heard from many owners who worry about their plans laid coming up short -- where are you when it comes to preps for retirement? Weigh in here.

October 31, 2022

Retirement Sale

Stuff an emotional-support animal in the cupholder | Pallet hoarders' potential big break

The "lowly, disrespected wooden pallet finally gets its tech due" .... And: Your chance to carry a pet in the truck -- no litter box or long bathroom breaks/walks needed.

October 28, 2022

picture of a riderz stuffed animal

Hurricane Ian-related emergency HOS waiver modified, extended

The waiver was narrowed to now only cover emergency relief efforts in Florida and South Carolina rather than the original eight-state region. Also: Capitol Christmas Tree-hauling T680 unveiled; Expedite All load board launches new expedite reefer network;

October 27, 2022

hurricane evacuation route sign

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Getting close to 65? Now's the time to understand the realities around Medicare for health care needs

Contrary to road rumors, the health insurance available to those 65-plus isn't a totally free ride. An open enrollment period from October 15 through December 7 is under way -- new and longtime enrollees can examine the changes for the following year.

October 25, 2022

POLL: Owner-operators, what's your current health insurance situation?

With the Affordable Care Act's exchanges' open-enrollment period set to begin November 1 -- running through January 15 -- now's the time to start thinking about potential changes to your health insurance. Are you currently covered? Weigh in here.

October 25, 2022

Doc Hours Parking

Doug Smith, Susie Deridder bag TA Petro Citizen Driver honors

Owner-operator Smith, hauling with his family's multigenerational Ralph Smith Co. business, and longtime operator Susie Deridder are the latest Citizen Driver honorees, recognizing excellence in both life and work.

October 24, 2022

Doug Smith and Barry Richards

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Faces of the Road: Betting on the 'highest common denominator' with Road Dog's Jimmy Mac

Long Haul Paul Marhoefer guest-hosts, in part, this edition of Overdrive Radio, featuring one among his Faces of the Road oral histories with none other than Dave Nemo Weekends host Jimmy Mac about his elevation of trucking talk radio.

October 21, 2022

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Progressive gifts truck to 30-year Marine Corps veteran trucker

James C. “JC” Rose, from Kathleen, Georgia, received the keys to a 2019 Freightliner, along with $50,000 toward business startup expenses. Also: Three to be inducted into American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame; 600th Love's opens.

October 20, 2022

Progressive Keys to Progress

How owner-ops can fight back in the war on truck parking

Trucking may have an image problem, but a closer look at two of the main arguments against allowing truck parking in residential areas -- even at home on an owner-op's own property -- exposes plenty in the way of potholes.

October 19, 2022

picture of a big pothole

What regs violations correlate most closely to future crash involvement?

An updated ATRI study analyzed truck driver traffic violations and convictions, past crashes and more to determine which factors are statistically most correlated to future crash involvement.

October 18, 2022

wrecker next to semi-trucks on their side after a crash

Border agents pull in record fentanyl bust at Texas port of entry

A truck was found with more than 44 pounds of alleged fentanyl worth more than $1 million at the Pharr International Bridge. Also: Trucker Tools' new rewards program; TrueNorth eases insurance onboarding; HDVI's dynamic insurance pricing expands; more.

October 18, 2022

CBP fentanyl bust

POLL: Does your town prevent you parking the truck at home?

Following recent reporting about a rash of incidents in various of locales -- some rural, even -- where owner-operators have been barred from parking a truck on a residential property, this poll asks whether that's the case in your town. Weigh in here.

October 12, 2022

FMCSA denies petition to add limits to personal conveyance

Citing insufficient data to support a new rulemaking, FMCSA denied CVSA's request from earlier this year asking for time or distance limits on truck drivers' use of the personal conveyance guidance around the hours of service regulations.

October 12, 2022

semi-truck pulling a dump trailer

Local bans on truck parking: An outrage for many independents

Increasingly, owner-operators find themselves confronted by codes-enforcement officials, sometimes armed, telling them they can't park their own truck in their own driveway without paying a hefty fine. Recent DOT guidance emphasizes the issue.

October 11, 2022

no truck parking sign on image of a truck parked at home

Overdrive Extra

The joy of being lost

Sometimes the wrong road turns out to be the right one, notes Long Haul Paul in this tale of grace found. "Do people still even get lost? You remember the things that happen to you when you take the wrong road. Sometimes there's a grace that emerges."

October 11, 2022

Denise and Paul Marhoefer.

Section of PA Turnpike closing this weekend

An 18-mile stretch of the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Northeastern Extension (I-476) will be closed from Friday night through Monday morning. Also: President Biden tours Volvo facility; carriers, drivers needed for December's Wreaths Across America events.

October 10, 2022

Highway construction road closed sign

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Less than two weeks left to enter Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Championship

Time is running out! Test your trucking mettle for a chance to take home the 2025 title belt in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship, with entries open through July 31. Four finalist fleets will ultimately square off in Nashville in late October at event sponsor NASTC's annual conference. Fleets of 3 to 30 trucks are eligible to compete.

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Built for the hammer lane: Retired boat hauler's one-of-a-kind Frankenstein 'One Piece at a Time'

FMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs fielded questions from members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Wednesday in the first step toward his potential confirmation.

FMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs makes first Congressional appearance

Dozens of trucks competed in the Super Truck Beauty Contest at the 2025 Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truckstop.

Custom-rigs winners crowned at annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree: Full results

The ALL NEW JBL FLIP 7 - Featuring AI sound boost, deeper base, longer battery life, and Auracast... it's MADE to be HEARD.

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One owner-op's secret weapons for trucking biz bookkeeping, analysis

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