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Overdrive Extra
Mentoring is a two-way street when it comes to benefits
“Trucking broadly speaking has seemed to support the idea of apprenticeship and mentoring as a way to improve safety and retention, but I believe the only truly effective way to do that is through experienced owner-operators dedicating themselves to one-on-one mentorship.” Benefits “run both ways.” –Owner-op Gary Buchs on his ow experience with it
February 5, 2019
Business
Collision avoidance systems, sleep apnea testing among NTSB’s Most Wanted safety improvements
Among recommendations that could impact the trucking industry are eliminating distracted driving, eliminating alcohol and drug impairment, reducing speeding-related crashes, increasing collision avoidance systems, reducing fatigue-related accidents, requiring sleep apnea screening and testing.
February 4, 2019
Business
‘Nudging versus nagging’: A central consideration in growing sophistication of video-based coaching and monitoring
New-gen video systems attempt to avoid what has been something of a prevailing sentiment among truckers to date about all manner of active-feedback-type systems, whether utilizing video machine vision or not: That such accountrements piled on top of in-cab and basic truck technology might be a nuisance at best.
December 19, 2018
Business
Fla.-based Oakley Transport giving away pickup
The company’s new awards program, called “Safety’s Super Sweepstakes,” is intended to award “outstanding safety and performance” with an ultimate prize for the grand champion of a brand-new 2020 GMC Sierra pickup truck.
December 6, 2018
Overdrive Extra
A litigious argument for collision mitigation
So goes the frustrated mind: collision-mitigation technology is “determining when I should increase my following distance, when I should change lanes, and when I should apply the brakes – oftentimes doing it for me.” Clifford Petersen has learned to work with his system, though it’s not all roses and can present dangerous situations. He’s hopeful about one aspect of it, though. …
November 27, 2018
Voices
POLL: Which issue would you describe as the biggest in trucking today?
Which of these major issues of discussion in trucking gets your vote for the most pressing today?
October 30, 2018
Business
‘Always-on’ smart-cam system hits milestone
Netradyne’s Driveri system reached 100M minutes of analyzed driving data, and hopes such data will cement its “crucial contributor for next-generation autonomous vehicles,” the company says, as it turns three years old.
October 29, 2018
Channel 19
Using collision-mitigation systems to a fuel-mileage advantage
It's a win-win situation with often-derided collision-mitigation systems on routes where a significant increase in following distance is possible to achieve.
September 11, 2018
Channel 19
Put down the phone
Rudy Yakym was stopped at a red light on his way back home after delivering a load of travel trailers, when a Volvo ran into his trailer. Hear his story today.
September 6, 2018
Overdrive Radio
Podcast: Expediter of the Year Tim Paxton on cargo van expediting and his business’ future
Recorded prior to Tim Paxton's award, Overdrive discusses challenges faced by him and others' small-vehicle trucking operations. Check it out on Overdrive.
July 27, 2018
Channel 19
A little hope for H.R. 5948, the bill that would exempt small carriers from the ELD mandate
OOIDA Board Member and small fleet owner Monte Wiederhold, at least, feels that if the small-fleet (10 or fewer trucks) exemption bill were to make it out of committee, through the House, through the Senate and to the President, “he’d sign it.”
July 17, 2018
Channel 19
When a simple seatbelt could save you
Do you wear your seatbelt? Some people do, but some people don't. Read reports regarding seatbelt usage and the uptick in seatbelt violations over the years.
July 9, 2018
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