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Channel 19
Hopeful and careful-what-you-wish-for dynamics in reader commentary in wake of FMCSAās hours moves
Everybody's favorite subject of debate -- the hours of service rule -- has engendered plenty amongĀ Overdrive's mostly owner-operator readers.
September 4, 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
Overdrive Extra
Is āmoving the hours finish lineā the right tack for change?
Owner-op Gary Buchs on hours-change potential, including recent bills and petitions: āPeople regularly pontificate about how much better trucking was with the old 10/8 rules and more sleeper splits. Iād challenge these memories somewhat with a reminder that we still got tired, and that the working environment for trucking was very different.ā ā¦
April 13, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Analyst notes potential offset to ELDsā productivity hit
Todd Amen of ATBS predicts that the strong freight market, and with it owner-operator net income, will continue to grow into 2019.
March 15, 2018
Overdrive Extra
ELDs not alone in driving up rates
These factors indeed point to a capacity crunch ā Noel Perry predicts it happening between March and July ā that clearly exceeds the marketās typical ups and downs.
September 29, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
ELDsā impact under study by C.H. Robinson/Iowa State University
With a white paper due as early as October, the broker is working with researchers to help the industry understand what ELDs could mean for hours, what productivity/capacity issues would result and what improvements could be made to ease the transition.
August 29, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
ELDsā capacity squeeze assumption no. 2: Flight from the industry
Will owner-operators and other drivers leave the industry in large enough numbers to produce a significant capacity shortage in the spot market, driving up rates? Some believe so ā long as stated intentions become reality ā while skepticism is prominent as well.
August 8, 2017
Electronic Logging Devices
ELDsā capacity squeeze assumption no. 1: Fewer miles
Examining the assumptions behind the varying predictions of the post-ELD mandate demand situation. If some predictions come to pass, thereās reason to believe rates may rise enough to be a notable reward from an unwelcome imposition.
August 7, 2017
Overdrive Radio
Podcast: Step deck ownerās journey into mobile information tech, more
How to build an effective organizational system for your smartphone apps ā and just what apps are showing plenty utility for step-deck hauler Joey Slaughter. In this Overdrive Radio edition, also, the operatorās thoughts on ELDs (heās still on paper), broker relationships and more.
August 4, 2017
Business
Cost of congestion for trucking in 2015: 1 billion hours, $63 billion
At the state level, Florida and Texas accounted for the most congestion with each totaling over $5 million in total cost of congestion. The two states combined to account for 16.5 percent of the nationās total congestion cost.
May 16, 2017
Overdrive Radio
Podcast: Cold water on the ELD mandateās potential rates impacts
While recent polling shows most owner-operators view the ELD mandateās chances of positively impacting rates either short- or long-term as good, donāt count OOIDA board member and B.L. Reever Transport small fleet owner Monte Wiederhold among the true believers.
May 12, 2017
Channel 19
Income and ELDs: The ārest of the storyā with Wes Memphis
Guest-blogger Wes Memphis returns to Channel 19: āWell, year one of e-logs is officially in the books, and what a year it was. Anyone care to guess how much money I lost in 2016 compared to 2015?ā ā¦ The answer may well surprise you.
March 6, 2017
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