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Partners in Business

Detail for the Overdrive/ATBS 'Owner-operator survival strategies' Partners in Business session at MATS 2024

Join Overdrive and ATBS for the annual Partners in Business seminar at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville on March 22 at 2:45 p.m., this year with emphasis on pulling through the tough freight markets. Download to share this postcard with peers.

March 7, 2024

Overdrive Extra

Welcoming a new partner in owner-ops' start-to-finish resource

Ahead of the Overdrive/ATBS "Owner-operator survival strategies" session at MATS March 22, we're happy to welcome a new partner in our comprehensive guide to running an owner-operator business in Rush Truck Centers.

March 5, 2024

Overdrive Radio

A new avenue to affordable health insurance for truckers

The CDL Drivers Unlimited group's new partnership with BMT is detailed in this Overdrive Radio edition. One owner-op discovered that, by paying just a little more in taxes, he could net about $7,000 on reduced premiums. More in the podcast.

March 4, 2024

Regulations

Truck Leasing Task Force hosting public session at MATS

Truckers in attendance can weigh in on the compensation impact of lease-purchase agreements and more. Also: Kenworth, Mack trucks recalled for insufficient air tanks; latest Highway Angel; Averitt employees donate $1.5M to St. Jude.

March 4, 2024

Overdrive Extra

Cross-country 'Sisters of the Road' convoy kicking off March 1

To mark Women's History Month (March) this year, a group of truckers embarks on a book-tour convoy making its way across the country with Michel's excellent "Sisters of the Road" book, ending at MATS. Here's how you can join the roll.

February 20, 2024

Regulations

California reignites driverless-truck ban | FMCSA lease-purchase task force wants your input

After being vetoed by Gov. Newsom at the finish line last year, California lawmakers have reintroduced a bill to require a human operator in autonomous trucks. Also: FMCSA wants to hear driver lease-purchase experiences; KAG expands with acquisition.

February 15, 2024

Partners in Business

Owner-operator survival strategies, tactics to thrive in a down market

Join Overdrive and ATBS for the annual Partners in Business seminar at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville on March 22 at 2:45 p.m., this year with emphasis on pulling through the tough freight markets.

February 14, 2024

Life

The Steel Woods, Tony Justice to feature in MATS concert

Trucker/singer-songwriter Tony Justice will kick things off Friday night at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March. Also: Sheetz opening new truck-friendly location off I-95 in North Carolina; Bestpass "Toll Genius" now available in Geotab system.

February 9, 2024

Maintenance

Lease-purchase task force zeroes in on restrictive maintenance covenants

In worst cases, lessee truck operators are set up to fail. In its third meeting, FMCSA's task force examined impacts of restrictive maintenance terms in truck lease-purchases. The panel also planned for a potential meeting/public forum at MATS in March.

January 23, 2024

Overdrive Extra

A tribute to Glenn 'Pillsbury' Hensley -- his well-preserved personal 1984 Pete 359

A. Hensley Livestock Dispatch and Consulting owner Andrea Hensley pays tribute to her legendary small fleet owner father in conversation with Long Haul Paul -- and gets a look with all of us at the spectacular restoration of the 359.

January 5, 2024

Custom Rigs

MATS hosting invitation-only 'Big Rig Build-Off'

Show organizers say the build-off is a “special ‘elite builders only’ class” at the event. It will pit “four of the industry’s most talented and innovative builders in a winner-takes-all competition."

December 19, 2023

Overdrive Radio

'Chicken house closed, locked up, nobody home' | Introducing Hope Zvara and 'Trucking Yoga'

Is it possible to get through the Roadcheck inspection blitz without passing a single open scale? Flatbed independent Mike "Mustang" Crawford points the way. Long Haul Paul's talk with Zvara details the quality-of-life benefits of basic movement.

May 19, 2023