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We are not alone in the struggle against depression and other serious mental health risks
A recent OTR suicide prompted Clifford Petersen to remind anyone needing help that he's been there himself, and is available for a conversation, for support. Read his moving story here, and access resources. "You are not alone," as he emphasizes.
February 13, 2023
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Is ATA starting to understand small trucking businesses?
In the first meeting of the new Congress' House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, ATA President and CEO Chris Spear spoke to the reps about issues trucking faces. Interestingly, perhaps oddly, he sounded at least at times like an owner-op.
February 2, 2023
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‘Common sense, you’ve got it for a reason’ -- Use your CB already, owner-ops say
And if you don’t run with a CB, get one. Too many seem to think that the CB is little more than a “movie prop from a silly movie from the 1970s,” as Kenneth Williams put it, echoing the sentiment of a bevy of truckers after a deadly highway pileup.
January 24, 2017
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More freight fraud inbound? Pessimistic rates outlook sets the stage
The double brokers and ID thieves are most definitely back from the holiday vacation. Meanwhile, latest Bloomberg | Truckstop.com survey shows owners' increasingly pessimistic outlook for freight rates' immediate future, though some optimism remains.
February 1, 2023
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The most under-appreciated insurance coverage in all of trucking
After the death of an owner's spouse and passenger, it's clear that if you don’t have this coverage, or if you choose to purchase only the minimum, you could be making one of your worst business and insurance coverage decisions.
January 30, 2023
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Owner-op finds Chicago container hauling, long-term, more lucrative than OTR
Marine vet and owner-operator Carlos Alizondo hauled in military support-operations in Iraq, but also has war stories about container hauling in his hometown of Chicago. "These guys don't know how good they have it today," he said of current conditions.
January 23, 2023
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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
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Wide loads to a narrow niche: Houseboat hauler and expert diesel mechanic Greg Parks
The story of how a personal need in 2010 brought the longtime diesel shop owner to the ultra-specialized business of houseboat hauling, which is a significant though still part-time portion of his week-in, week-out work out of Camden, Arkansas.
January 10, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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Protect claims history: Be mindful of fine print in broker/customer agreements and contracts
In particular, keep a sharp eye out for any broker or customer’s requirement to provide “additional insured” coverage and/or a “waiver of subrogation” -- both could have big insurance implications in the event of an incident.
December 27, 2022
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Faces of the Road: Gold Star Mother Jill Williams' eight-day pilgrimage to honor her son
Williams' son, Warrant Officer William Joseph McCotter, had served in the prestigious Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as “The Old Guard.” In 2021, Williams culminated what had been a six-year journey to honor him with Wreaths Across America.
December 19, 2022
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2023 headwinds blowing: Legal pressures, economic conditions for the new year ahead
What's your outlook for business income for the new year? Recessionary predictions from the mainstream haven't quieted, but some trucking analysts see hope for more flat conditions economy-wide. At once, cost pressures for owners have never been bigger.
December 13, 2022
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Broken promises: Retention missteps on the road
For all the talk of improving retention around trucking, carriers can't expect to retain the best, safest operators if they continue to overpromise and under-deliver.
December 13, 2022
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Road trains, kangaroos, wombats, oh my: Trucking down-under
Australian truckers are a world apart from U.S. counterparts (they do haul on the left side of the road, after all), yet this conversation with father and son trucking vets Kevin and Mitch Forbes shows plenty in common, including regs, training issues.
December 6, 2022
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'Why won't an insurance company give me a quote?'
Why some insurance companies will provide a quote, while others won’t -- it could depend on the freight you haul, your region of operation and (sometimes frustrating for new trucking businesses) your longevity in trucking with a motor carrier authority.
November 28, 2022
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Navigating insurance claims: Patience is in our best interest
Though the desire for speed in a claims investigation is certainly understandable, insurance agent W. Joel Baker here offers two examples in which extended claims investigations yielded desirable outcomes, mitigating damage from attempted fraud.
November 15, 2022
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