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Channel 19

Mixed reactions to brief highway blockade after 10-4 D.C. event, more

See convoy stop traffic on I-95 ahead of the "That's a Big 10-4 on D.C." event, and learn more about truckers supporting H.R. 5948 here on Overdrive.

October 8, 2018

Overdrive Radio

A two-truck independent’s long climb up from a widow maker to business success

Andre Jackson, an owner-operator, discusses his success in trucking and how he got where is today. Learn all about him and his story on Overdrive Online.

September 27, 2018

Overdrive Extra

In this hot market, remember to learn while you earn

In a strong freight market, truck drivers see career move risks tilting in their favor. Get more information and other trucking news here on Overdrive Online.

September 27, 2018

Overdrive Radio

Expedited conversations before the storm with operator Nancy Hudson, small fleet owner Eric Escobar

Operator Nancy Hudson, owner operator and fleet owner Eric Escobar discuss expedited hauling in this week's episode of Overdrive Radio's podcast.

August 10, 2018

Channel 19

How about ‘broker of choice?’: A little credit where it’s due from small fleet BH Global Logistics

Credit is given where credit's due -- it's important to recognize the good ones says BH Global after driver was mistread after being late for a load. More here.

July 24, 2018

Business

Making the jump: Cost, profit potential, biz basics of adding trucks on offer at Expedite Expo

Panelists talk about how experience as leased owner-ops “made it a lot easier” to make the transition to managing contracts, financing pieces of equipment.

July 20, 2018

Electronic Logging Devices

KeepTruckin updates to address ‘unidentified driving’

Reconciling “unidentified driving” events captured from a given truck by its ELD has been an issue for independent owner-ops, but even more of one for small fleets — KeepTruckin users can benefit from recent updates, the company says.

July 18, 2018

Channel 19

A little hope for H.R. 5948, the bill that would exempt small carriers from the ELD mandate

OOIDA Board Member and small fleet owner Monte Wiederhold, at least, feels that if the small-fleet (10 or fewer trucks) exemption bill were to make it out of committee, through the House, through the Senate and to the President, “he’d sign it.”

July 17, 2018

Business

No guarantees for fleets trying guaranteed pay

Efforts to improve retention and the driver experience have centered on detention and benefits, among other things instead of minimum pay. Details here.

July 6, 2018

Custom Rigs

Can’t run with the big dogs, stay on the porch: Junior Elmore’s 1984 Super-Liner

Complete with the gold bulldog on the hood and all, check out this "purebred" 1984 Mack Super-Liner from Junior Elmore. You will not be disappointed.

July 5, 2018

Business

Guaranteed pay: The promise for company drivers, small fleets

Guaranteed-minimum plans born in more recent years, though, have generally higher minimums but how do driver preferred to be paid? Details and more info here.

July 4, 2018

Business

Uber Freight introduces ‘fleet mode’ in app

Uber Freight has updated their app to include a "fleet mode" to help small fleet owners better manage and grow their trucking businesses.

June 4, 2018