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Two owner-operator segments with the best earnings start for 2015
A look at which owner-operator segments are earning the most so far in 2015.
June 16, 2015
Custom Rigs
Ray Rodriquez brings his ‘wicked’ Petes to SuperRigs
Small fleet owner and California equipment hauler Ray Rodriquez brought to San Antonio this week to show at Shell Rotella’s SuperRigs both his oldest rigand his newest, one of the most striking trucks gracing the show truck circuit presently.
June 12, 2015
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THUD update: House retains provision barring FMCSA from increasing insurance minimums, still no Senate bill
With Congress returning from its roughly two-week Memorial Day recess, work likely will resume in the coming week on 2016 appropriations bills for the DOT. And those bills could earn the trucking industry a few regulatory victories.
June 5, 2015
Overdrive Extra
Are driving skills about to be devalued?
Our industry has spent years on the hard sell that safe driving is truly a skilled profession. It’s sad to imagine the long-haul more akin to Homer Simpson, watching gauges at the power plant.
June 4, 2015
Custom Rigs
Tanker, old Mack among customizer’s showcase in ‘Mad Max’
Georgia Tech’s rambling wrecks don’t hold a candle to the trucks and other vehicles customized by production designer Colin Gibson in “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
May 14, 2015
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In-cab with Freightliner’s self-driving truck
Video of Freightliner’s 2015-unveiled autonomous truck coming into and out of self-driving mode.
May 8, 2015
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All snakes want is to cuddle with a warm body — parked or not
Snakes continue to surprise truckers and four-wheelers with their surprise appearances.
May 7, 2015
Overdrive Extra
Dashcam adoption following same path as ELDs
Swift’s plan to install dashcams in more than 6,000 trucks reflects a trend that shows, once again, the contentious interplay between technology, privacy and return on investment.
May 4, 2015
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Infographic: Electronic logging device maker PeopleNet pushes driver pay, convenience as e-log benfits
Major electronic logging device provider PeopleNet this week unveiled an infographic detailing stats that the company says show use of ELDs can boost a driver’s annual pay by about $1,500 and save about 30 minutes a day.
April 30, 2015
Custom Rigs
KW vent-a-hood bound for weekend Pride & Polish
Jaikes is showing his Kenworth at this year’s first Pride & Polish event, at 75 Chrome Shop, which runs Friday through Sunday in Wildwood, Fla.
April 22, 2015
Custom Rigs
Checking in with ChampTruck competitor Allen Boles on his small fleet’s prep for upcoming truck races
Jupiter Enterprises’ owner, manager and driver Allen Boles has been hard at work prepping his 15-truck fleet’s two Peterbilt entrants for the upcoming Meritor ChampTruck World Series truck races, which kick off later this month at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. I had the chance this week to talk to Susan Boles, Allen’s sister, about […]
April 17, 2015
Pride & Polish
25th anniversary pride: Our 25 best show truck videos
One way we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of Overdrive’s Pride & Polish this year is highlighting our best custom truck videos.
April 16, 2015
Overdrive Extra
Worst case scenario: A truck fire! What to do if your rig’s ablaze
Smelling smoke while you’re on the road? Take action before it’s too late. Read these seven key points, or you can view our 30-Second Trucker Tip video series to get the quickie version.
April 15, 2015
Overdrive Extra
Big data changing the owner-operator insurance game, Progressive says
Simple formulas used in owner-operator insurance acquisition, such as driver health and age and number of out-of-service violations, soon could take a back seat to big data and more sophisticated algorithm-driven coverage and rates.
April 10, 2015
Pride & Polish
Start the Pride & Polish season with six seconds of stars
Any of you show truck aficionados who’ll be in central Florida April 24-26 can get a good fix at the 75 Chrome shop show. It’s the first Overdrive’s Pride & Polish event of 2015, taking place that weekend at the shop on I-75, just northwest of Orlando (map). Can’t make that? Check the locations and dates […]
April 10, 2015
Custom Rigs
Obscene Gesture cabover rescued from junkyard
Among the many cabovers at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show, one of the best-looking was Jeff Shawhan’s 1990 Kenworth K100E, which he calls Obscene Gesture.
April 7, 2015
Overdrive Extra
Owner-operators finally escaping the recession’s shadow
If you can overlook the growing regulatory burden, this may be the best time to be in the market we’ve seen in years.
March 31, 2015
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A special glimpse into the early days of motoring
Those with a weak spot for the olden days of America’s highways will enjoy this collection of some of the earliest car commercials and other videos.
March 20, 2015
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FMCSA's non-domiciled CDL rule in limbo after court grants emergency stay motion
The D.C. appeals court weighed in on DOT's move to cancel CDLs for almost 200,000 non-domiciled drivers on Thursday, dealing FMCSA another blow. The court found no evidence of foreign drivers lacking safety.
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