Five from Overdrive: Industry issues, Tenn. Tow show winner and fleet owner bribery

Oct 25, 2013

In the Oct. 25, 2013, edition of the Overdrive in Five podcast, Overdrive online editor, Marlin Caddell, gives quick updates on the top issues facing owner-operators and drivers, the winner of the Tennessee Tow Show truck show and talks about a Mass. fleet owner who pled guilty to bribery.

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