Overdrive in Five: Oct. 21, 2013

Oct 21, 2013

Updated Oct 24, 2013

In the Oct. 21, 2013, edition of the Overdrive in Five podcast, OD News Editor James Jaillet gives quick updates on Navistar’s court battle, the sleep apnea bill, Tony the Truck Stop Tiger and drivers having trouble using the Affordable Care Act’s online marketplace.

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