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Overdrive Radio

ELD impacts, take 3,456,891: Talking paid reserved parking, hurry-up dynamics, training and more with owner-op Carolyn Carroll

Listen to Carolyn Carroll explain the benefits of reserved parking and how she fairs as a truck driver in a male-dominated profession on Overdrive Radio.

June 8, 2018

Voices

POLL: Your most-recent truck purchase: Bought new, used, or leased?

Owner-operators, was your most recent truck acquisition a new or glider purchase, a used-truck purchase or a straight lease or lease-purchase? Weigh in here pursuant to an upcoming feature on the truck-purchasing landscape.

February 25, 2018

Business

Rediscovering discoveries just discovered — talking heads, leasing practices, puddles

Breaking news! “We join the scene live, with Monica McDoodlesnap, as she uncovers shocking, never seen before, completely 100 percent brand-new discoveries in the trucking industry. Monica, can you describe the general atmosphere among the natives?”…

August 4, 2017

Custom Rigs

New hub covers, more for Michael and Tammy Groom and their ‘Mothership’ 2012 KW T660

There’s certainly more than just aesthetics driving the choice of the Vyper covers by American Truck Technology, Michael says. (They do look good, though.) An encounter with the head of the company led a little brand loyalty, of a sort…

December 10, 2016

Business

Making the truck acquisition decision: To lease or purchase?

Rising equipment, maintenance costs drive closer looks at options old and new for acquiring a truck by purchase, lease-purchase or full-service lease deal.

August 16, 2016

Business

Emissions system: Newer trucks’ potential handicap

Almost four in 10 owner-operators buying used trucks report emissions problems for 2010 and newer equipment, three in 10 for 2007-’09, as their biggest maintenance issue, underlining the importance of maintenance records in evaluating a purchase.

July 10, 2015

Voices

POLL: New, used, leased: How did you buy your last truck?

New, used or glider? Lease-purchase or straight lease? What best describes your most recent truck purchase?

May 20, 2015

Business

Second-career long-haul: Martin and Carolina Hill

Martin Hill enjoyed enhanced personal freedoms and income when he brought his wife, Carolina, into his newly-minted owner-operator business at CRST Van Expedited.

August 14, 2013

Business

Easing into ownership: The successful path to lease-purchase

9 tips to help turn a lease-purchase in your favor.

June 11, 2013

Channel 19

Mustang’s 3-million-mile, one-truck haul nears end

Owner-operator Mike Crawford is approaching 3 million safe miles all logged in the same 1994 Freightliner — wish him luck on the final 37,000…

September 6, 2012

Business

Payday

Carriers chase after a diminished pool of owner-operator candidates with higher pay, bonuses and more compensation options.

October 1, 2011

Business

Path of Lease Assistance

Lease-purchase plans are the only way for some owner-operators to buy a truck. Use a wary eye to assess contract terms and do the math to see if it’s really a smart deal.

June 2, 2011