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Pulse
Some of us at Overdrive were talking with drivers at a truck stop recently to hear about their interests. The conversation drifted to our columnist and trucking radio host Kevin Rutherford.
June 1, 2012
Schneider’s spending on extra aerodynamic features for new Cascadias indicates expectations of a good return on investment.
Channel 19
Leaving long-haul: Operators migrate to oil/gas
I talked to a pair of recently former team owner-operators late last week who, like owner-operator Mike Mace, leased to Reed Trucking, have truly rediscovered their old love of trucking — in this case as company drivers in service operations surrounding new natural gas wells enabled by hydraulic fracturing technology. The strong demand for capacity in […]
May 29, 2012
Schneider Truck
Business
Patriotic trucks honor POWs
Freightliner’s celebrating 10 years of the Rolling Thunder Ride of Pride by giving putting two ROP trucks on the road.
May 21, 2012
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Business
Schneider plans fleet upgrade
By January, Schneider National will have replaced a third of its fleet with 3,000 new trucks.
May 8, 2012
Business
LogBook
The Arrow Truck Sales 2012 Back on the Road winner is named, the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners is required, a woman’s rescuer is named Goodyear’s Highway Hero, cargo theft increases and other industry news items are featured.
May 1, 2012
Billy Basenburg’s prizes include a 2008 Mack Pinnacle high-rise sleeper.
Business
Beyond Anti-Idling
Save thousands of dollars a year on fuel by careful use of your right foot — and your head. Don’t ignore driving habits and other strategies to supplement the benefits of minimal idling.
May 1, 2012
Checking traffic conditions online on sites such as traffic.com can help you plan your trip most efficiently.
Channel 19
A note from Schneider on their Dallas facility
I received the note below just now from the folks at Schneider National. Luckily, none of the company’s personnel at their Dallas-area facility were injured or killed when yesterday’s tornadoes tore through, as has been reported elsewhere — and buildings on the property sustained no damage; personnel are back to work to day picking […]
April 4, 2012
Photo from CNN.com coverage of the Dallas-area tornadoes.
Business
Dallas trucking facilities hit by tornado
Dallas-area tornadoes delivered significant damage to Schneider National’s Dallas-based operating center and minor damage to two Pilot Flying J locations.
April 4, 2012
Schneider tornado
Business
Pulse
One key distinction regarding free speech within trucking is that company drivers are employees.
April 1, 2012
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Business
The Apnea Hurdle
Coming regulations would force reckoning with a condition common to truckers. And that’s not all that could make passing the medical exam even harder.
February 1, 2012
Since FMCSA’s Medical Review Board formed in 2005, regulators have advocated more scrutiny of conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea, which can be treated in-cab with use of continuous positive airway devices like the one shown here.
Channel 19
Trucking salute to appear during the Idaho Potato Bowl on ESPN today
If it so happens you’re watching the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl college football matchup this afternoon between MAC and WAC conference standouts the Ohio University Bobcats and the Utah State Aggies, respectively, you’ll get a treat in a 30-second commercial promoting women in the trucking industry, says the Women in Trucking Association. The association, with […]
December 17, 2011
Potatobowl
Business
Pay Choice
A percentage pay option can be a helpful tool in the right circumstances.
December 1, 2011
Steven South learned how to maximize his income under a percentage pay plan by wisely choosing freight. Ultimately, he doubled both revenue and take-home from what he was paid per-mile.
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