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Overdrive Extra

All the subjects The Algorithm permits

Don’t-call-me-Short Haul Paul keys up the old one-nine with this part-reminiscence, part-dirge on the bluetooth cocoons so many of us fall into around the truck stop counters, at the loading docks, on the long road, where it seems only the “subjects The Algorithm permits” ever get talked about, c’mon…

March 25, 2019

Truck Stops

Love’s expands maintenance offerings with seven new Speedco locations

Each Speedco offers 24-hour tire, lube and mechanical services for truckers. These locations are part of Love’s more than 350 service centers. More here.

February 7, 2019

Truck Stops

California city council votes to OK planning board’s approval for new truck stop

Both interests in support of the stop and those against showed up at Jurupa Valley, Calif., city hall Thursday evening for a council meeting that extended into the wee hours Friday. The result, if all goes according to plan, will be near 200 parking spaces, among other amenities, at State Route 60 and Riverside Drive there.

December 21, 2018

Overdrive Extra

Let’s take an ‘attitude of gratitude’ to our support structures at truck stops

“In this season of thanksgiving, I encourage truckers to take a moment to walk in the shoes of the folks who serve us and approach them with an attitude of gratitude.” –Owner-operator Gary Buchs on a key part of any on-highway business — truck-stop staff, from servers to mechanics and cleaning crews.

November 21, 2018

Overdrive Extra

Thanksgiving ramblings on the trucking life in times gone by

Roger Ruble was “from that onetime breed of ex-drivers who would build a truck stop of their own.” Long Haul Paul met Ruble at the perfect moment at the tale end of a maiden voyage in the late 1980s, cold and hungry in Fiat, Ind.

November 20, 2018

Business

Pilot Flying J celebrating 60th anniversary by donating $2 million to charities

Some military veteran organizations PFJ will be supporting include Folds of Honor, Hire Heroes USA, Bunker Labs and Fisher House. Community organizations it will support include the St. Christopher Truckers Fund, Truckers Against Trafficking, Truckers Final Mile, Trucker Buddy and more.

November 1, 2018

Business

I-10 reopens in Florida after post-Hurricane closures

Get the latest details from Overdrive about I-10, bridge, and truck stop closures caused by Hurricane Michael in Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.

October 12, 2018

Overdrive Extra

A health case for hours of service change

Leased owner-operator Clifford Peterson: “Those who make the case for the hours of service status quo ignore the health and well-being of an American icon, the over-the-road truck driver, in favor of maintenance of the bottom line.”

June 25, 2018

Channel 19

Reader: Chase rates all you want, but look out for the soft-market banana peel

Lester advises against chasing rates and explains how building strong business relationships with brokers helps drivers maintain freight all year.

June 21, 2018

Truck Stops

Pilot opening new locations in Louisiana, Iowa, Colorado and Texas

Pilot Flying J's Pilot Travel Centers opening in Louisiana, Iowa, Colorado, and Texas. Amenities include additional truck parking spaces, showers, and more.

June 14, 2018

Truck Stops

Love’s adds locations in Florida and N.C., reopens store in New Mexico

Love's Travel Stop has opened three locations and added more truck parking at a fourth.

June 8, 2018

Overdrive Extra

#Parkingdesert in the eye of the beholder

In which “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer tests his own and readers’ conflicting contentions about parking availability on the I-75 corridor north and south of Atlanta. … “Reading some of your responses reminded me of an incident that took place at the West Memphis Petro back in 1997.” …

June 6, 2018