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Small fleet roundtable: 'Co-opetition' code, balancing personal/business pursuits, more
Trucking companies can do more to embrace cooperation amongst their kind -- "I'd rather have your friendship than have your freight," Small Fleet Champ Jason Cowan said in this roundtable with fellow finalists -- where it makes sense to seed growth.
November 29, 2021
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The promise -- and challenges -- of the car-haul trucking niche
Long known for greater earning potential than most other freight niches, car-hauling has lost some luster in these especially challenging times. Yet these owners show plenty upsides even amid difficulty, not least the self-reliant nature of load/unload.
November 19, 2021
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Inside the veterans-support mission of small fleet MSR Transport
For this Veterans Day 2021 special edition of Overdrive Radio, hear from active-duty servicemember and MSR co-owner Rob Ahlers on the meaning of the day and his mission to provide civilian career paths for returning servicemembers.
November 11, 2021
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Low-hanging fruit to avoid FMCSA's drug/alcohol Clearinghouse violations
Too many carriers fail to finish the pre-employment "full query" of the Clearinghouse -- and required driver consent delivered in the database itself -- before the operator hits the road. Auditors hit those carriers with troublesome "acute" violations.
November 8, 2021
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Why would a career owner-op go work for an 'autonomous driving' start-up?
Ruben Cardenas had 22 years of professional trucking experience -- 11 as a company driver, the balance as an owner -- behind him when he went trucking as 'safety driver' for tech start-up Plus. He explains why -- and much more -- here on Overdrive Radio.
October 29, 2021
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Supply chain crunch at the ports: Perspective from the East Coast
Why are California and other ports overwhelmed? Port of Virginia-based intermodal small fleet owner-operator George Berry feels that, at least out West, California's in-use diesel emissions regs/other restrictions have exacerbated a multifaceted problem.
October 25, 2021
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Minority-owned buiness' growing trucking influence
"There's a team of minorities taking this industry by storm," of a fashion, with a growing presence and influence. So noted one of the eight voices in this roundtable, conducted at the SHE Trucking Expo, around business value, new relationships, more.
October 15, 2021
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A window on a special program – hear the owner-ops of the year, in their own words
Hear the full program celebrating winners in Company Driver and Owner-Operator of the Year competitions with a gala capping TCA's conference last week. Also in this podcast: our Talent Search winners' performances, for Overdrive Radio listeners.
October 8, 2021
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Introducing relatively new trucking-focused TNC Radio online network, with trucker Tom Kyrk
Longtime driver Tom Kyrk in this Overdrive Radio edition speaks to his involvement in the TNC Radio network, gearing itself to the intersection between pro four-wheeled drivers and all of you, Class 8 owners and drivers, with news and entertainment.
October 1, 2021
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The big reveal: Prize interior renovation | More on COVID hours waiver
Owner-operator Debbie Desiderato on bottom-line business impacts likely from her TransFix My Rig sweepstakes win, after custom work by Jason Cameron. Also: FMCSA's input on COVID hours of service waiver's reporting requirement, more.
September 24, 2021
Bed and feature wall inside of Debbie Desiderato's Western Star truck
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How the COVID hours waiver could disentangle HOS rigidity
Strong views from Andrea Marks of the Trucker Nation advocacy group on the opportunities embedded within the long extensions of FMCSA's COVID-emergency-related waivers – and the dangers lurking in the latest changes as of September 1.
September 17, 2021
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Trucker Talent Search podcast preview
On Overdrive Radio, we'll hear from trucker Mike Sheffield of Kentucky, Michigan-based Grassmid driver Rich Scripps, and Dayton, Ohio's Guy Archer, all in conversation, too, with the great Eric Harley of Red Eye Radio. Take a listen here.
September 3, 2021
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‘Eastbound and Down’ celebrates Bandit's ‘naughty’ antics in classic movie
For this final "Songs of the Highway" podcast installment, arguably the best-known and most-loved trucking movie, “Smokey and the Bandit,” takes center stage with its signature song by Jerry Reed, “Eastbound and Down.”
August 30, 2021
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Five owners, five forecasts for biz growth
At last month's SuperRigs event, News Editor Matt Cole asked these five owners – from OTR heavy haul to local-regional fuel delivery – to forecast the next five years. Growth is coming and prospects are bright for small trucking, despite headwinds.
August 27, 2021
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In-depth refresher on the 20% rule for out-of-service brake adjustment violations
In this podcast, a former inspector and compliance consultant details just how the out-of-service criteria around brakes adjustment work. A lot depends on knowing your chamber type and stroke length to effectively test your brakes to avoid violations.
August 20, 2021
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Owner-ops' big role in advocacy against California AB 5 -- what's next
Grassroots efforts didn't forestall the ultimate passage of California's AB 5, problematic for traditional lease contracts to say the least, yet owner-operator efforts set the stage for today's high-stakes waiting game with the Supreme Court challenge.
August 13, 2021
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Songs of the Highway: Kay Adams' 'Little Pink Mack'
One of the first – if not 'the' very first – entertainers to use music to highlight the influx of female drivers into trucking was Kay Adams, with “Little Pink Mack.” Released in 1966, the song celebrated a can-do toughness and spirit.
August 9, 2021
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Listen: Tony Justice's '18 Gears to Life'
While preparations for Tony Justice's latest record were put on hold as he joined his wife's war against breast cancer, the emotional turmoil of the experience only deepened their commitment in pulling off this gem of a disc.
August 6, 2021
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