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Overdrive Extra
Fatalities down, injuries way up. What gives?
FMCSA’s report says that the number of trucks involved in fatal accidents decreased 5 percent in 2014. The only problem is a conflicting statistic: Injuries in truck-involved wrecks increased by 21 percent. I asked around for explanations.
May 2, 2016
Overdrive Extra
The latest on speed limiters: Senate wants DOT to act now
Proponents of a speed limiter mandate, like some trucking lobbyists and so-called safety advocacy groups, appear tired of the DOT dragging its feet in getting the proposed rule published and have asked Congress to intervene.
April 28, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Off the clock: An hours of service alternative
Whatever happens for better or for worse, it’s worth noting that a system based in reality – the driver’s true fitness for duty, not some rigid, almost arbitrary system cooked up by regulators – could be a big improvement over a one-size-fits-all system that actually fits very few.
April 23, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Teamsters, safety groups to Congress: Don’t touch hours of service
Two key trucking items likely to see action in the appropriations process include a fix to the hours of service legislative screw-up from Congress’ 2016 DOT appropriations law and the revival of the so-called “federal authority” provisions floated in recent transportation-related bills.
April 18, 2016
Overdrive Extra
A stranded truck, sub-zero temps, the smell of trouble
In this video, Mark Tricco recounts his encounter with a driver unprepared for being stranded in a Canadian winter.
April 6, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Rearview: Peterbilt ads through the years
From the long needle-nose models of the ’60s to the cabovers of the ’70s and ’80s, the 20-year reign of the iconic Model 379 and today’s modern aerodynamic tractor stylings, Peterbilt tractors have graced the back cover of Overdrive for nearly 40 years. Here’s a look at some of the truck maker’s Overdrive ads through the decades.
April 6, 2016
Custom Rigs
Cadillac + custom International Eagle = The Game Changer
“I figured it’s time we brought something different to the equation. That’s why I call it The Game Changer,” says owner Zebie Daniel.
March 26, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Highway ‘devolution’: How has it impacted owner-operators? Reader comments wanted
Owner-operators, how has your operation been affected by highway funding devolution? Greater congestion? More tolls? Greater variability in highway conditions from state to state? Let us know here…
March 23, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Rearview: From risqué to recognition
Despite the fact that each issue featured hard-charging long-form articles and opinion pieces organizing trucker strikes and taking on powerful lobbyists and unions, many covers in Overdrive’s first two decades sported a softer subject: the monthly Overdrive’s Date Master.
March 18, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders advocates rail system to ‘take trucks off the roads’
It’s unclear whether he meant all trucks or just some trucks, but speaking this weekend, presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders, running as a Democrat, told a crowd of supporters the U.S. could do “incredible things” like building a rail system to “take trucks off the roads” if he’s elected president.
March 14, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Eight owner-operator takeaways from a trucking economist’s talk
Here are some points made by trucking economist John Larkin, plus Overdrive’s take on how they could have some bearing on owner-operators, especially independents.
March 10, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Diesel’s roller-coaster ride: The thrill is gone, but not for all
Now that fuel surcharges are more entrenched, the plunge to below $2 a gallon after about three years in the $4 range has generated much less notice than similar price swings in prior years — though that’s not a blanket truth for everyone.
February 23, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Cat’s back (with another phone)
Owner-operators haven’t been able to spec a new Caterpillar-powered truck in nearly a decade, but they can spec a new piece of Cat equipment of a smaller variety: The company’s second take on a rugged smartphone built for users who work in industries like trucking and construction.
February 22, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Home delivery: If not by drone, then by driverless truck. Or both.
Google’s gotten plenty of publicity with its moves toward drone-delivered packages. Now a patent awarded to the company this week indicates it’s eyeing another delivery technology: autonomous trucks.
February 11, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Rearview: Different times, similar problems
Overly picky roadside inspectors, untimely but necessary equipment repairs and a highway full of unseasoned truckers may sound like 2016 owner-operator annoyances. But as evidenced by these 1970s cartoons from Overdrive, they’re problems that have persisted for nearly a half-century.
February 8, 2016
Overdrive Extra
One carrier’s work-around for the driver shortage
Landstar’s low turnover rate shows that strong earnings potential for drivers can soften a labor shortage by retaining solid operators.
February 2, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Second take: Owner-operators stand to benefit from ‘beyond compliance’ program
“If you lose, why wouldn’t you at least try to get the best deal possible? FMCSA is being asked to think outside the box. Owner-ops and small businesses should too,” says Joe Rajkovacz. “It would sure be nice to find out some ideas from truckers out there not buying into the gospel of ‘Just say no.’”
January 19, 2016
Overdrive Extra
Rearview: Fighting rail in the name of safety
One of many battles waged by Overdrive in its first 20 years was against the rail industry, including its powerful lobbying arm and its cozy relationship with lawmakers.
January 12, 2016
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