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Overdrive Radio
Owner-op Kevin Bruns: A Millennial's journey through car haul and tanker to dump and now step deck
Owner-op Kevin Bruns raced his 2019 LoneStar in this past weekend's Semi Stampede at Kuhnle Motorsports Park in Ohio. With his authority today, Bruns pulls a step deck after several years of local dump truck ownership and work around quarries and construction sites in the Nashville, Tennessee, region.
July 1, 2025
Equipment
Used-truck market rife with uncertainty
Unknowns around tariffs, emissions regulations and other factors have created uncertainty in the used-truck market, according to analysts. The good news? Retail used-truck sales prices have returned to near pre-COVID levels.
June 30, 2025
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March 24, 2025
Trucker of the Year
Betting on equipment diversity as failsafe: Trucker of the Month
The Sapphire Cartage owner keeps two 2017 Peterbilt 579s, one as an ever-ready backup, hauling all manner of freight in a hopper bottom trailer for years. That is, until recently, when he hooked to a 1995-model flatbed to test the waters for freight diversity amid declining rates.
June 30, 2025
Regulations
DOT looking into states' non-domiciled CDLs, legislation aims at ELP | Alert: Slow-moving superloads hitting I-80
A new bill in the U.S. Senate would require English proficiency of CDL applicants and prohibit CDL knowledge tests from being administered in any language other than English, as DOT officially moves on non-domiciled CDLs. Also: Massive super load moving across I-80 next week; new Love's along I-40.
June 27, 2025
Regulations
DOT set to eliminate speed limiter proposal, keep pre-2000 ELD exemption in place
A DOT package aimed at improving truckers' working conditions would provide truck parking funding, withdraw FMCSA's speed limiter mandate proposal, establish pilot programs for hours-of-service flexibility and more.
June 27, 2025
Regulations
Ban non-domiciled CDLs for foreign drivers? Owner-ops weigh in
Overdrive's recent survey showed a majority of owner-operators objecting to states issuing non-domiciled CDLs to foreign citizens in the U.S. to work. The survey followed our reporting on the increasing numbers of such CDLs in some states.
June 27, 2025
Regulations
New 'Expedited Inspection' service available through select ELDs
It's not a full Level 8 automated, no-stop inspection, yet the new service from Fleetworthy's Drivewyze automatically transfers fleet and vehicle registration data and driver hours over the air, directly to roadside enforcement to pre-fill inspection forms.
June 26, 2025
Small Fleet Champ
Sharp new glider additions to Rissler small fleet underscore driver, family value
Walk through two new glider additions to Small Fleet Champ Paul Rissler Transportation, a 2016 flattop Pete and a 2019 studio-sleeper outfitted KW picked up for Wes Martin's wife, Bev, to accompany the longtime Rissler driver OTR.
June 26, 2025
Partners in Business
Owner-op biz planning is everything when trucking hits the famine of a down cycle
By budgeting for downturns with routine emergency savings, tracking costs per day and per mile, and making disciplined decisions about fuel efficiency and load choice, effective planners not only stayed in business during the long downturn. Many increased take-home income, even in the 2024 freight-rates famine.
June 25, 2025
Equipment
'Brand new' Anthem reintroduced as Mack's regional haul truck
Next-generation Mack Anthem has better maneuverability and is 10% more fuel efficient for regional fleets.
June 25, 2025
Overdrive Radio
When will owner-operators have to compete with truly 'driverless' trucks?
We've heard the "driverless" marketing for a decade. But with recent commercial autonomous implementation, this Overdrive Radio episode aims for an answer to the question of just what's the reality right now, likewise offers opportunity for owners to weigh in.
June 24, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA’s electronic medical certification system takes effect -- in most states
As of Monday, June 23, truck drivers and CDL applicants no longer have to submit a paper Medical Examiner’s Certificate to their state’s driver’s license agency -- at least in 37 states who are up and running with the new system. Find out where you'll still need the paper certificate here.
June 24, 2025
Regulations
No English, no trucking? Survey reveals 82% support for out-of-service orders
Overdrive's recent survey revealed a strong preference for the English language as a prerequisite to driving a commercial truck: 82% supported violators of English language requirements being put out-of-service.
June 24, 2025
Regulations
FMCSA 'confident' in fraud fight despite buyouts, 7% staff reduction
FMCSA has a lot on its plate, but it's losing staff by the dozens. Meanwhile, the fight against fraud in brokered-freight and other markets, implementation of ELP enforcement, pursuit of bad-actor CDL programs, and other heavy lifts mount.
June 23, 2025
Regulations
Biden, 'driver shortage' myth caused CDL-vetting 'crisis': Punjabi trucking association CEO
Raman Dhillon, CEO of a U.S. Punjabi trucking association, said his warnings to the Biden White House about unvetted foreign drivers fell on deaf ears. Rather, the "driver shortage" narrative dominated the conversation.
June 19, 2025
Partners in Business
A tool to help assess truck market value for purchase, sale, insurance purposes
Every truck buyer, likewise every seller, should embrace some sense of reality to avoid costly missteps. Use this tool from Overdrive sister company Price Digests to get a good assessment of current market value for any truck model.
June 18, 2025
Business
Tank washouts bring cost, time investment into focus for liquid bulk niche haulers
Getting used to planning for washouts -- both the time and money involved -- is a must for most tank owner-operators. If you're jumping in anew, get ready to basically relearn how to drive, too, with the big slosh.
June 17, 2025
Small Fleet Champ
Doing it right the first time: Small Fleet Champ Paul Rissler, for the long haul
In this week's edition of Overdrive Radio, listen into a tour around the headquarters of Paul Rissler Transportation, current Small Fleet Champ, on the old home place for the big Rissler trucking family.
June 16, 2025
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