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Business

Expedite Expo kicks off July 14 in Lexington, Ky.

Drivers, owner-operators and fleet owners all are part of the target audience for the long-running Expedite Expo show, whose 2017 edition is taking place July 14-15 in Lexington, Ky., at the Lexington Center.

June 30, 2017

Overdrive Radio

Dedicated freight — an antidote to chasing rates

After years chasing rates and high miles, over the last decade and more Keith Sampson shifted his thinking. His example is clear evidence that keeping your eye out for dedicated-freight opportunities can deliver the best of both worlds — income stability and high profitability, without sacrificing your home life in the process.

June 22, 2017

Voices

POLL: Owner-operators, how’s business trending for you over the last months?

What’s your business-conditions situation been over the last few months as the traditional spring freight season has come into play.

June 20, 2017

Overdrive Radio

Don’t get ‘beat up’ on rates: Strong service to keep the customer honest

This podcast talk with owner-operator Monte Wiederhold focuses in on the direct-customer base Wiederhold notes he’s been fortunate to maintain through the recent “ebb and flow” years of spotty freight and demand in the wider economy, and the emphasis on timely communication and dependability that’s helped immensely to keep those customers.

June 15, 2017

Business

Spot demand heating up to levels not seen since 2014

A 5:1 load-to-truck ratio on DAT Load Boards was seen for dry van freight last week. It’s the highest load-to-truck national average since March 2014, when demand skyrocketed with polar-vortex-related severe weather and led a big rates rally on the spot market that year.

June 8, 2017

Overdrive Radio

Owner-op Dean Carnahan: Poor health is often a ‘preventable accident’

Carnahan urges drivers to take control of diet and health generally in hopes more attention to it might spur a movement against the growing “quick food, get-in-get-out-type attitude” of so many truck stops when it comes to diet options.

May 26, 2017

Voices

POLL: What’s your bigger business priority, profit growth or income stability?

Climing the ladder v. holding down a gig, greater risk is greater reward v. sticking with what’s dependable, economic growth v. stability — the prioritization choice is cast in a lot of different ways. Which side, if any, do you fall on when thinking about your business’ future?

May 18, 2017

Business

Dry van, reefer improved last week in many markets

It’s typical for spot volumes to drop in the week before Easter, since that week tends to wrap up early on Good Friday. Good news is that the drop-off was slight compared to previous years.

April 19, 2017

Business

Here’s a little story about a nail tech named Wendy

As in nails, as in trucking: “Don’t cave. Don’t cave on the prices, or the quality of service, because doing so only cuts your own throat in the end.”

April 19, 2017

Overdrive Radio

Looking into the crystal ball on ELDs/rates, and Owner-operator Reed goes to Washington

Two updates — audio of Todd Amen of ATBS’ conference call on operator income from yesterday, and one from owner-operator Scott Reed, fresh off a meeting with legislative aide to Senator Deb Fisher in Washington gone bad, only to turn out positive when Reed dropped in on other Senators from Iowa, North Dakota, Montana.

April 13, 2017

Business

Spring freight season under way? Some evidence in this week’s spot market update

Perhaps the biggest evidence comes in the national picture for flatbed freight, which continues to show very high load-to-truck ratios in most states after another strong month in March.

April 12, 2017

Business

Spot market: Good things come to those who wait

In this week’s spot market update, owner-operator James Woods urges more owner-operators to use tactical patience/time to their negotiating advantage — and demand maps, more for dry van, reefer loads in the last week.

April 6, 2017