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Overdrive Extra
‘The most difficult part was logging in’: Independent trucker walks through DOT Clearinghouse self-check process (with step by step photos)
Independent operators and small fleets must have DOT Clearinghouse check completed by Jan. 5, 2021. Learn about the self-check process here on Overdrive.
November 13, 2020
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Owner-operator, independent contractor: It’s all in the definition
Overdrive contributor Clifford Petersen here breaks down the conversation around current pursuit of the defining 'independent contractor' at the federal level.
November 9, 2020
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Trucker Mike Sheffield channels coal country, CB riffing with ‘Hammer Down Again’ album
Long Haul Paul interviews trucker and songwriter Mike Sheffield for the "Faces of the Road" series. Learn more about Sheffield and his music on Overdrive.
November 2, 2020
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Hotshot trucker’s tough 2020 ride: Slow loads and a major breakdown, but ‘hope for a bright spring’
Hotshotter Matt Tabor discusses the impact of 2020 on his hotshot trucking operation while looking forward to a brighter spring. Details on Overdrive.
October 29, 2020
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Growing a fleet? Don’t forget this basic rule
Treating your drivers like family is a good start for growing your small fleet. Heed this advice and more from three of Overdrive's Small Fleet Champ finalists.
October 26, 2020
Overdrive Extra
This bill is hard to predict, easy to ignore, but always comes due
If you let taxes be a psychological manipulator, they'll interfere with logical decision-making. Learn how to improve your business outcomes here on Overdrive.
October 26, 2020
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‘It’s right there in the law’: Owner-operator talks forced ELD switch, pressing brokers on rates transparency
"As a trucking company and as a contractor, you have the right to take advantage of that and have the broker submit that info to you. It's up to you."
October 21, 2020
Overdrive Extra
Faces of the Road: Annette Wilcox, a fresh perspective on life OTR
Retired truck driver, Annette Wilcox, recounts life over the road in her book "Bumping The Dock: A Story of God’s Grace and an 18-Wheeler". Details here.
October 19, 2020
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Practicing the ideal of unconditional love amid the unrest of our time
Bigotry had been around long before Jesus’s time, and his interactions with those deemed unworthy put him at the center of controversy with the leaders of his time.
October 14, 2020
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‘If I go over 3 hours on a break, does it count against my 14?’ — More questions and answers about new HOS regs
What happens if you go over the three hours on the shorter break? Does it go toward your 14 hours? That and more explored here...
October 9, 2020
Overdrive Extra
‘Johnny Appleseed of Southern comedy’ reflects on the end of an era
Laughing Hyena Records has catered to truck drivers for nearly 50 years. Take a stroll down memory lane as well as a look at the future with Arnie Hoffman.
October 5, 2020
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Data, not hunches, should clarify safety prospect of younger drivers
The new pilot program is aimed at collecting data about younger drivers and interstate driving. Discover more about the military-trained driver pilot here.
September 30, 2020
Overdrive Extra
Never hire someone you can’t fire, and other lessons in expansion
"It looks great on paper: Add a truck or trucks, grow a small fleet business," says Gary Buchs in this commentary on driver hiring. Learn before you start.
September 28, 2020
Custom Rigs
Leon “Popcorn” Wheaton’s needlenose 1950 Kenworth, still in good hands
Jason Keeler pays tribute to Leon "Popcorn" Wheaton with the custom rig restoration of the 1950 Kenworth W923 Wheaton once owned. Watch here on Overdrive.
September 21, 2020
Overdrive Extra
‘A heyday’ for rates on cross-border freight leaving Laredo
With capacity tight and the spot market absorbing much of the unexpected load volume, rates have shot up and often fetch $3-$4 a mile. Read more on Overdrive.
September 18, 2020
Overdrive Extra
‘If cats and dogs drove trucks,’ or: Sharing yourself can make a difference
Gary Buchs talks breaking down barriers and building bridges in the community with school-sanctioned trucking safety events and other programs. More here.
September 15, 2020
Overdrive Extra
Small-fleet finalists share lessons from school of hard knocks
Watch as Overdrive's 2020 Small Fleet Champ finalists share their mistakes and talk about what they've learned while growing their trucking businesses.
September 14, 2020
Overdrive Extra
As with fire ants attacking a DOT officer inspecting logs, beware the ANTs in your own mind
Being aware of ANTs can help you build defenses against this self-defeating tendency. Discover how one truck driver, and an inspector, approach their own here.
September 8, 2020
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Broker threatens to sue carrier over 'nonsensical' back-solicitation claim
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