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Trucking loses another: Remembering retired owner-operator and Army Staff Sergeant Daniel Joye
"We nicknamed him 'Thunder Child'," said close friend and owner-operator Mike Crawford. Joye had little patience for customers with detention issues or loads that required a lot of deadhead, yielding max efficiency. He was 69 when he passed last month.
August 11, 2023
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How carriers and brokers can work to combat double brokering: Potential red flags, more
Tackling double-broker frauds at government levels will take time and likely resources from industry lobbyists and large players. There’s a lot we can do together in the meantime to shut the schemes down and fight against the fraud in our industry.
August 8, 2023
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The double brokering slow burn -- how it happens, and how to fight back against it
Contributor Matthew Patrick, with a small fleet/broker in the Northeast, outlines a particularly efficient flavor of double brokering he's found that often goes undetected, sinking rates for real carriers involved in these schemes, reducing profits.
August 8, 2023
Overdrive Extra
What makes a top-rated truck stop
Plentiful parking, clean showers, pet-friendly policies, parking, great food, respectful service ... did we say parking? All the qualities OTR truckers want in a truck stop take center stage in commentary on Trucker Path's Top 100 list. Who's your No 1?
August 3, 2023
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Recognize the skill that goes into truck driving, and pay accordingly
Truck driving, no matter what many drivers and others believe, is not "unskilled" labor. Greater respect and recognition of that fact, as well as better compensation, will go a long way in bringing new blood into the industry.
July 19, 2023
Overdrive Radio
Truckers 'canaries' in the tech coal mine: Inside the 'Data Driven' book on ELD mandate, rise of 'new workplace surveillance'
In this edition of Overdrive Radio, an in-depth conversation between Long Haul Paul Marhoefer and Karen Levy, author of "Data Driven," on the ways technology has helped transform the "Knights of the Highway" of yore to something entirely different.
July 10, 2023
Overdrive Extra
A special shoutout to trucker dads -- and one in particular
Truck driving isn't an easy career path for anyone, much less someone with a spouse and children at home. Here, a special thanks to all the trucker dads (and moms) out there, especially my own. Today, he hangs up the keys on a 40-year trucking career.
July 6, 2023
Small Fleet Champ
Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship: Deadline for entries extended to July 15
Get your fleet of up to 30 trucks in the running by end of day July 1 for a chance to claim the vaunted title belt. For 2022 champ John McGee Trucking, business continues to evolve for growth and stability with the qualities of success.
June 17, 2023
Overdrive Extra
Not all cargo insurance is created equal
W. Joel Baker spells out the finer points of cargo-insurance coverage and just what your broker/shipper customers are requiring of your insurance policy. More importantly, the right coverage could save you in the event of an accident.
June 28, 2023
Overdrive Extra
Parasitic costs: 15 ways to eliminate and save, build value as an owner-operator
Negative press when it comes to economic conditions can easily overwhelm and discourage hope for success, sapping owner-operators' energy away from critical tasks. Here's a bevy of savings, income opportunities you may be missing in the process.
June 20, 2023
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Demanding an hourly-pay standard for truckers: ‘A rising tide lifts all boats’
Annual employee-driver wages averaged $38,618 in 1980. Adjusted to 2015 dollars, the figure would have been more than $111,000 a year and well more than that today. Clifford Petersen offers this path to get there.
June 13, 2023
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Arizona I-40 rougher than a corncob? You bet, particularly between Kingman and Flagstaff
Longtime owner-operator Joey Slaughter reached out today about a particular stretch of road he calls "by far the worst I’ve ever seen in my 30-year career" driving trucks. Some relief may be coming, but he hasn't seen it yet.
June 7, 2023
Overdrive Extra
'He should still be here': Remembering Flattop, gone too soon
Long Haul Paul remembers his longtime friend, Flattop. "On behalf of my friend, I'm compelled to plead this case -- if you've come to a point where you hate your life more than you love your family, you have options" to heal, he urges.
June 6, 2023
Overdrive Extra
Sens., Reps push for OIG task force on double brokering, other fraud
A recent letter signed by five U.S. Senators and three House reps urges DOT Inspector General to work with the DOJ and the FMCSA to explore a permanent task force dedicated to issues of fraud in brokered and other freight markets.
June 2, 2023
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House rep takes to the trucking social airwaves amid 'hectic' week in D.C.
Taking calls from operators, Rep. Mike Collins expressed measures of support for a block on FMCSA's pursuit of speed limiters as well as further hours of service flexibilities, yet tied many trucking issues to the litigious nature of society today.
May 26, 2023
Overdrive Extra
Truck parking reimagined: Bennett's 'Large car campgrounds'
"Fighting that mess at the truck stop" was a principal concern driving the investment in the Large Car Campgrounds initiative, says Bennett Motor Express CEO David Lowry. Now, three dedicated campgrounds for Bennett-leased owners set the stage for more.
May 22, 2023
Overdrive Extra
Deception wreaks havoc ... again!
Insurance agent W. Joel Baker expands on a prior story warning against omission or outright deception in insurance contracts in efforts to rein in premiums. It's always best to be up-front and make timely updates to avoid claims being denied.
May 17, 2023
Trucker of the Year
Nominate an owner-operator or enter yourself: Two months left to compete for 2023 Trucker of the Year
Get your nominations in before the end of July to compete for top honors and one of 12 monthly semi-finalist nods. Here's a rundown of those who've been featured so far, through April Trucker of the Month Jay Hosty.
May 15, 2023
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How military service set these trucking entrepreneurs straight on course to success
A special Overdrive Radio marks Veterans Day, commemorating the military service of so many around the United States, and in American trucking. Here we honor the stories of two vets -- Army and Navy, respectively -- who are equally clear-eyed emphasizing what their service meant for their long careers as business owners.
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