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Overdrive Extra: Page 22
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Trucker’s victory in Supreme Court case paves way for $28M settlement with fleet
Prime, Inc. has proposed a $28 million settlement with 26,000 Prime truck drivers and owner-operators.
July 23, 2020
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Midyear reset: Get off the treadmill, consider costs, balance sheet
Gary Buchs offers advice on tracking long-term business health for owner-operators. Read his midyear financial suggestions here on Overdrive.
July 15, 2020
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Time is but a vapor — make the most of it
Clifford Peterson reminds us to take full advantage of the time you have at home with those you love as he mourns the passing of his wife, Nancy.
July 10, 2020
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Flatbedder still ‘running the miles’ to beat rates, repackages debt via coronavirus relief
In April of this year, independent flatbed truck driver Andrew Brooks loaded up his family into his 2014 Volvo VNL to run as many miles as he could. More here.
July 7, 2020
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Five-truck reefer fleet bridges the downturn with a disaster loan, spring produce
CLM Morris Trucking struggled to keep its reefer operation afloat through the coronavirus economic downturn. Learn more about the fleet's experience here.
July 3, 2020
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With leniency on truck payments and a new carrier, owner-op couple starting to climb out of COVID’s hole
Pedro Leiter and Shirley Rodriguez are making some progress in catching up on truck loan payments but are still in a tough spot amid the coronavirus pandemic.
June 30, 2020
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Liability insurance hike: Guess who would benefit?
The Invest in America highway bill would increase carriers’ minimum liability insurance requirements from $750,000 to $2 million. Details here on Overdrive.
June 30, 2020
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The curse of the to-go cup: Coffee-counter conversation one missing bridge across the divide
Overdrive's Long Haul Paul on the value of face-to-face conversation in trucking industry today in bridging the many divides that plague us. More on Overdrive.
June 29, 2020
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‘We’re not making money, but we’re surviving’: Two independents still waiting for their niches — and rates — to come back
Two independent truck drivers, Timothy Barrett and Toma Tomov, discuss sitting still and continued low freight rates for trucking hauls. More on Overdrive.
June 24, 2020
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The lonely road — downtime pursuits for sanity
"Run your race as best you can. Cherish the time you have with those you love." --Owner-op Clifford Petersen on sharing enthusiasms, passions with loved ones.
June 19, 2020
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With a new OTR gig, independent trucker Bob Van Liew finds a fresh start in COVID shake-up
The coronavirus pandemic shook up owner-operator Bob Van Liew's one-truck operation, but he has landed with both feet on the ground as a leased operator.
June 19, 2020
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Have you been taken by these cash advance companies?
Overdrive would like to hear from owner-operators with experience dealing with merchant cash advance providers. Find out how to share your story here.
June 16, 2020
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Highway bill’s hot topics: Expanding truck parking, probing lease-purchases, limiting unpaid detention
Highway bill proposes trucking policy provisions to address issues that many truckers face on a daily basis, such as truck parking, unpaid detention, and more.
June 11, 2020
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Before you play the blame game, slow down, think, understand and ultimately save
Owner-operator Clifford Petersen discusses life on the road so far this year and the benefit of slowing down in trucking and life. Read more on Overdrive.
June 9, 2020
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Worried about Congress toppling hours of service reforms? Don’t be — here’s why
A proposed highway bill could impede recently finalized federal hours of service regulations; however, the likelihood of this happening is slim. Read more here.
June 5, 2020
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A ‘dating app’ for truckers to connect with shippers — and other tech potentially buoyed by virus effects
From no-broker freight to contactless solutions for shippers and carriers, find out how the coronavirus has spurred technology development for truck drivers.
June 4, 2020
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What’s the value of a human life? Trucking’s no stranger to tradeoffs raised by COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic poses cost-benefit issues that have similarities with safety concerns in the transportation industry. Details on Overdrive.
May 29, 2020
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Amazon, already a mammoth middleman, squeezes into trucking brokerage
Amazon has opened its full truckload services to more shippers to drum up dedicated services from small- and mid-sized trucking companies. Details on Overdrive.
May 27, 2020
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