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Business

Spot market: Where it’s hot and not for dry vans, reefers, flatbeds

The latest in the last week: Capacity is slowly returning to the spot market judging by a generally growing number of truck posts on DAT load boards, the company says, but trucks are still showing as in short supply in many parts of the country. That’s kept rates high.

June 27, 2018

Overdrive Radio

Mailbag round on the One20 F-ELD’s demise; freight-partnership talk with a West Coast produce broker

Overdrive Radio's podcast covers One20 F-ELD's demise, Pam Young & Company's produce brokerage business in California, business relationships, and more

June 22, 2018

Channel 19

On ‘price gouging,’ or the new rates race to the top

Some carriers have been asking for $7-$10 a mile "just because they think they can get it." Anybody here actually seen such lately? Let us know on Overdrive.

June 20, 2018

Channel 19

Tracknstop company enables remote truck stopping in the event of theft or malicious use

The Tracknstop device helps combat cargo theft by cutting off the fuel supply to the engine, effectively, bringing the truck to a stop.

June 11, 2018

Business

Roadcheck rates, volumes for vans and reefers on the spot market

Spot rates continue positive trend for June with van rates soaring to their highest since April. See van and reefer hot markets from the DAT on Overdrive.

June 7, 2018

Voices

POLL: How did you prepare for Roadcheck this week?

Overdrive wants to hear from truckers like you: With the 2018 Roadcheck Inspections in full swing, what did you do in preparation for the event?

June 5, 2018

Business

Capacity tightened, rates rose, ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Spot rates on the rise, setting up June to see volumes unseen since January. View flatbed and van hot markets (and not so hot markets) according to the DAT.

May 31, 2018

Channel 19

Telling ’em what you really think …

Check out what owner-operator (and singer-songwriter) Bill Weaver has to say and have a laugh on us with Charlie's A-Z, LLC, photoshopped truck.

May 24, 2018

Channel 19

Autonomous revolution may be nigh, but it’s coming for brokers faster than operators

We've all heard about autonomous trucks, but Noel Perry believes automation will come to brokerage businesses before automated trucks hit the road.

May 23, 2018

Business

Food Safety Modernization Act’s requirements for perishables haulers, and unintended consequences

Carriers are responsible for being able to provide information about previous loads hauled, documentation of the vehicle's cleaning, and proper pre-cooling. Details here.

May 15, 2018

Overdrive Radio

Trucking needs the ‘brotherhood virus’ to come alive, spread

Listen to Overdrive Radio's podcast to hear what owner-operator Jim Bardsley has to say about his 30+ year trucking career, the trucking industry, and more.

May 11, 2018

Overdrive Extra

Open a can of realism before buying that first truck

The decision to buy that first truck: While it’s often driven by an emotional sense of just how much better life will be, ultimately, strive to find the truth in your own calculus. We can be very good at lying to ourselves to justify our desires.

April 24, 2018