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Van freight: Demand shift in the last week

Rates trends for the week: Van demand fell off, rates following slightly. And: How would you break up a return trip to Stockton, Calif., from Seattle? Find out the most profitable route here.

July 22, 2015

Arkansas and Mississippi remained hot as well. In the chart, the darker the shaded color, the higher the load to truck ratio, indicating a stronger carrier negotiating position.

On-demand load matching: Where it’s happening

As mobile communications technology advancements give rise to streamlined freight transactions, some startups go so far as doing it all with a single app. Who will be the ‘Uber of trucking?’

April 1, 2015

One of the chief benefits of the Cargomatic on-demand freight platform is that “it’s automating dispatch,” says Victoriano Molina, owner of local-hauling outfit California LTL. That’s freed Molina up to focus more squarely on improving service quality, a boon to business long-term. Cargomatic, says company cofounder Brett Parker, will expand to New York from its base in California, with its sights set on every major-city market in the U.S. where local trucking operations are entrenched.

POLL: Long-term impacts of U.S.-Mexico cross-border long-haul?

This poll follows the U.S. government’s recent announcement of an impending opening of long-haul cross-border opportunity for Mexican carriers? What will be the primary U.S. result, as you see it?

January 12, 2015

Business trending better in 2015, operators say

Four in 10 readers believe 2015 holds better prospects than 2014 for their businesses.

January 2, 2015

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The rest: Tying the knot on 2014

The third and final part of the Channel 19 2014 year in review, threading the needle through the most-read posts to the blog, here with an emphasis on rates and pay, parking and more.

December 30, 2014

Great American Trucking Show attendees got a look at Ryan and co.’s ChampTruck prototype subsequently at the Overdrive booth.

POLL: Owner-operators, will 2015 be better than 2014 for your business?

2014 is close to being in the books — what’s the outlook from where you’re sitting for the new year?

December 24, 2014

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Giving thanks: Driver dispatches

We asked, and you told. Here find a round-up of readers’ answers to the question “What are you thankful for?” Happy Thanksgiving from all the staff at Overdrive!

November 27, 2014

Bobby R. Floyd posted this picture along with: “Keep on Trucking … just thankful that I’m still able.”

Chad Boblett trucks up from nothing

The story of how Marine Corps veteran and onetime company driver Chad Boblett drove his independent business to success shows that, sometimes, the big leap pans out, even in this business.

October 22, 2014

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Driver pay ‘wage race’ under way?

Bloomberg says a “wage race” is on among carriers, but survey results show not all company drivers and leased owner-operators are seeing the benefits of the improving pay landscape.

September 25, 2014

Rolling through weigh station

Investment banker’s front-line info source: You

A banker who looks to drivers for front-line economic information predicts some good times ahead — what does business look like where you sit?

July 14, 2014

Group of OOIDA members, drivers issue letter to DOT in support of Anne Ferro

Citing regulatory efforts on detention pay and other compensation reform, CSA and other programs as beneficial, one group of OOIDA members comes out in support of FMCSA chief.

June 21, 2014

Overdrive Extra

Is going independent a fading dream?

An Overdrive poll in late 2013 showed half of our readers believe industry changes have made it more difficult to get your operating authority and be profitable.

May 20, 2014

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