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Business

How to fight traffic tickets, whether with or without legal help

There is more than one way to skin the cat when it comes to fighting tickets. While more than four in 10 Overdrive readers say they have seen success contesting a ticket without employing a lawyer to help, interviews reveal a different pattern.

December 27, 2016

Channel 19

What ELDs might mean for owner-operator gross revenue in flatbed

With recent speculation that the “mother of all capacity shortages” may not materialize with ELDs, necessarily, one owner-operator’s experience making the transition a couple years back.

December 9, 2016

Business

The 500 million dollar question

“Since when were the words ‘safety’ and ‘revenue’ interchangeable? Oh that’s right, I forgot. They became interchangeable the minute safety became a billion-dollar business.”

February 26, 2016

Channel 19

$2/gal. diesel: Been a while, hasn’t it?

Owner-operators with access to fleets’ or other volume discounts are seeing costs almost that far down for a gallon of diesel; Mike “Mustang” Crawford is one of them.

December 23, 2014

Channel 19

Secondary-roads enforcement eyed by Delaware to boost I-95 toll revenue

Revenue from commercial vehicles at the Delaware I-95 toll plaza in Newark, Del., is down 7.5 percent this year — state officials reportedly are eyeing boosted enforcement on secondary roads restricted to local deliveries.

October 9, 2014

Overdrive Radio

Tale of two drivers at Partners in Business:

Todd Amen presented the latest in revenue/income averages and trends from ATBS’ owner-operator clients, which continue to follow what’s been happening over a decade now. Better income on fewer miles.

August 23, 2014

Hours of Service

Poll: Have the new hours affected your income?

With the first quarter following the July 1 change in the hours of service rules well over and done, what has been the economic impact for your operation?

November 6, 2013

Business

Prime boosts pay

Prime Inc. increased pay for its OTR company drivers, independent contractors and associates. OTR company drivers (paid on the per-mile basis) started receiving a one cent per mile increase for any loads dispatched after August 3, 2013. Line haul revenue for independent contractors increased four cents per mile during the last year.  According to the […]

August 29, 2013

Business

Seasoned expediters: Tom and Tina Evans

Straight expediting truck have been Tom and Tina Evans’ bread and butter since starting their business in the year 2000 — today, they enjoy plenty of freedom to live life like they want to.

August 15, 2013

Business

Driving with a partner offers income, lifestyle opportunities

It’s no secret why team driving is attractive to the young and ambitious in trucking: income opportunity is high in the right operation. On the flip side, it’s also a refuge for second-career empty-nesters looking to enjoy life.

August 8, 2013

Voices

The undeclared war on owner-operators

Reclassification, hours of service rules, increased equipment costs and state and local regulations on idling, parking and noise are smothering the owner-operator, writes Greg Fulton.

July 30, 2013

Voices

Weighing in on the hours changes

Reader response to the hours changes that went into effect July 1 show operational limitations, with implications for revenue.

July 23, 2013