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TCA’s weight-loss contest week 7: Individual driver leaders
After we posted last week on the week 6 results of the Truckload Carriers Association’s Weight-Loss Showdown competition among carriers and their drivers and staff members, the organization released the week 7 results, including not only cumulative carrier percentages (Prime Inc. remains the weight-loss leader) but results among individuals. Drumroll please…. Hirschbach Motor Lines driver […]
April 9, 2012
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Meet John Borofka, Dart Contractor of the Year
When I tripped up to Dart Transit headquarters in Eagan, Minn., last month to visit with the Overdrive Owner-Operator of the Year, Dart-leased Larry Severson, I got the unexpected benefit of sitting in on a small ceremony for Dart’s own in-company Contractor of the Year for 2012, owner-operator John Borofka, pictured. Borofka’s longevity with the […]
April 7, 2012
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Prime commanding lead in TCA weight-loss showdown
The Truckload Carriers Association’s Weight-Loss Showdown competition is now well into its 7th week, and results from the end of week 6 showed Springfield, Mo.-based, heavily owner-operator-focused carrier Prime Inc.’s personnel holding a relatively strong lead for the fourth week running, but with System Transport moving up a spot to second and gaining ground. Below […]
April 5, 2012
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Tornado hits Dallas Schneider facility
A Dallas-area Schneider National facility was reportedly hit by a tornado this afternoon.
April 3, 2012
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Emmert International hauls 340-ton ‘rock show’
Need a 340-ton boulder moved? Call the heavy haulers at Emmert International. If you’ve gotten your copy of the April issue of Overdrive, or read it online in the digital edition, you’ve likely made note of one monster coke drum hauls the folks at Emmert spent four years planning — and nearly eight months conducting. […]
April 3, 2012
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Tell FMCSA how you feel about EOBRs
As reported this morning, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has planned another listening session to gather commentary on electronic onboard recorders and their potential to be used as a tool for carriers to harass drivers. At a similar listening session held last month in Louisville at the Mid-America Trucking Show, FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro […]
April 2, 2012
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Four-wheeler: ‘I am so sick of 18-wheelers!’
Over the transom today in Overdrive‘s Nashville bureau here, as my office is often known among the editors in Alabama, came this letter. So much for sharing the road! Dear editor,I am so sick of 18-wheelers. They are always in the way. Who needs them? I sure don’t. They never seem to do the speed […]
April 1, 2012
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Your role in tax prep
If you want to avoid the most common mistakes I see with owner-operator tax returns, you need to get involved in checking the major numbers your tax preparer is using.
April 1, 2012
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Looking good, Michelin man
We didn’t realize the Michelin mascot was such an avid consumer of owner-operator news and views before this photo was sent in. In any case, kudos for reading, MM. But too bad he didn’t get to pick up the latest, April edition, just out and available in a digital edition via http://dmtmag.com/current/overdrive. There’s a great […]
March 31, 2012
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Check out April issue of Overdrive
Read James Jaillet’s great story on the pros and cons of reprogramming your engine in the digital edition of Overdrive.
March 28, 2012
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Driver to FMCSA: ‘Stop coming after us!’
Owner-operator Greg Petit gave federal regulators a mouthful Friday morning during a hearing to get input on electronic onboard recorders.
March 24, 2012
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Megatron lives!
Mack booth at Mid-America features Megatron in full costume — the same Granite used in the 3rd of “Transformers” movie series.
March 22, 2012
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Gallery: Kenworth T680
March 22, 2012
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Full Kenworth T680 unveiling
The action starts right around the 2:30 mark in the video.
March 22, 2012
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Is the cabover coming back?
So why is Freighliner displaying the Argosy in its booth? The company says it’s a big part of its export business.
March 22, 2012
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Meet celebrities at Freightliner booth
The truck maker will have Richard Petty there Thursday to meet fans and give autographs. Truck racer Mike Ryan, who many times has won the Pikes Peak Class 8 truck race in a Freightliner, will be around during the show. His truck is on display, too. Freightliner’s booth is emphasizing its history of innovation. Some […]
March 21, 2012
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Pete 579 boasts strong aero features
Peterbilt introduced a new over-the-road tractor strong on aerodynamics and styling.
March 21, 2012
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Kenworth T680 Unveiling
March 21, 2012
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