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Trucking resumes growth as 2010 fades
Freight improved in November and then surged in December – enough to offset the decline in August through October.
January 12, 2011
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Going for the gold in 2011
We began celebrating Overdrive’s 50th year of publishing in October, when that milestone year began. Now, starting the calendar year of that golden anniversary, we’re introducing some improvements in the magazine.
January 5, 2011
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January 3, 2011
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New aid for sleep apnea?
Sleep researchers are testing a new approach to controlling sleep apnea. It involves an implant that would keep the tongue from relaxing so much that it blocks air passages. Inspire Medical Systems plans to test 100 apnea patients by late January to see how well the implant really works. You can read a full report […]
December 28, 2010
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Ghosts of violations past
For owner-operator purposes, CSA 2010 started three years ago. That’s how far back your violations are taken into account.
December 7, 2010
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Electronics makers cranking out freight
ISM says production of computers and other electronics led the way for manufacturing, which continued its rebound in November.
December 1, 2010
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Dollars and Sense
Here is a step-by step approach to guide you through the process of buying a used truck and help you make smart decisions.
December 1, 2010
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The twist in year-end tax planning
If Congress doesn’t extend the tax cuts, in effect raising taxes for 2011, it will make more sense to defer expenses into 2011 and accelerate income into 2010.
November 9, 2010
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Factory growth picks up from September
Cars, computers and exports are leading some of the most recent manufacturing growth, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply Management. Only two areas (Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Furniture & Related Products) shrunk during October, says ISM, while 14 showed expansion. October was the 15th consecutive month for manufacturing to expand, and the overall […]
November 3, 2010
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Dollars and Sense
Here are two key points in shopping for used trucks.
November 1, 2010
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When the Midnight Cowboy changed his name
Renowned trucking DJ Bill Mack hadn’t planned on being a liaison between spouses when he went on the air decades ago, but he learned that when you open the phone line for truckers and their families, you never know what to expect.
October 25, 2010
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So you want a good deal on a low-mileage truck…
Sales of trucks, like everything else, slumped badly during the recession. Now there’s a shortage of used trucks in the sweet spot of four to five model years old, and it’s not going away anytime soon.
October 20, 2010
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Learning from a crash course
Such opportunities will increase as the economy struggles to get on its feet, and trucking already is ahead of the curve. It’s easy in the flush of good times to forget lessons so clearly illustrated during hardship. It’s best not to.
October 14, 2010
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Rebounding factories slow a bit in September
The recovery is still on, but it’s getting winded. That’s the conclusion of the Institute for Supply Management, which released its monthly manufacturing report today. While ISM’s Purchasing Managers Index “reading of 54.4 percent is still quite positive, the overall picture is less encouraging,” says ISM’s Norbert Ore. “The growth of new orders continued to […]
October 1, 2010
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Dollars and Sense
You shouldn’t care much about gross revenue, but rather how much of that revenue you get to keep after expenses.
October 1, 2010
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Old Mack bulldog learns some new tricks
The old Mack bulldog has something to bark about: His website was named one of “10 Great B-to-B Sites” by BtoB (as in business to business), a marketing magazine.
September 17, 2010
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If you got it, a Russian might have trucked it
Driver demand has been slowly swelling all year. It’s likely to get hotter in 2011, even if the economy only crawls forward in fits and starts. By this time next year, I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s talk of where to find new driver pools. Whenever this has come up in the past, one response […]
September 10, 2010
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Confidence lackluster, but factories humming
Tuesday’s report on consumer confidence was a bit sour, even though the index was up a tad. “Overall, consumers remain apprehensive about the future,” said an official with The Conference Board Consumer Research Center, which manages the survey. But, hey, that’s just a survey of how people feel. A report this morning shows that manufacturing, […]
September 1, 2010
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