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Business

Spot van rates climbed through Dec. 8 as demand indicators slackened

Van freight continues to look a bit weaker than expected as Christmas nears, while bright spots have been seen in flatbed performance nationally and reefer freight coming out of McAllen, Texas and other border areas.

December 17, 2018

Business

Rates relatively stable in all segments, though indicators strengthen for flatbed

And: The five biggest rate increases on reefer lanes, how to split up a return to Columbus from Allentown, Pa., and indicators for all three major segments — rates, demand, more.

December 7, 2018

Business

Truckers deliver holiday spirit in local parades

Truck-themed Christmas parades bolster charities in some communities, where they became annual events as early as 1960 and as late as 2015. Here’s a run-down of some of the parades taking place around the country in the coming weeks.

November 27, 2018

Channel 19

One owner-operator’s meditation on old glory

Around half of owner-operators report celebration from the road/business as usual today, when much of America takes time off to celebrate the Fourth; a bit of history and independence day appreciated from the National Weather Service; and this and more from Gordon Alkire: “Our Red White and Blue is a symbol of unity.” …

July 4, 2018

Voices

POLL: Plans for the Fourth, driver?

Will you be celebrating with family/friends at home/elsewhere, celebrating, but on the road mid-trip/between hauls, hauling, or other. Let us know on Overdrive.

July 3, 2018

Channel 19

Business outlook trending pessimistic in the new year for owner-operators

And … a few late Christmas wishes from a variety of owner-operators on Overdrive’s Facebook page, with their rigs dressed up for the holiday last week. . .

December 31, 2017

Business

Merry Christmas, feel free to sing along

A merry Christmas from Wendy and the rest of the Parker family.

December 24, 2017

Business

Spot market update: Closer-to-normal trends on offer in the last week, though the ELD mandate could change that

Dry van volumes were pretty similar last week to the week before. Rates started to settle down a little after peaks post-Thanksgiving, and the surge in volumes that sent prices skyward on the West Coast is mostly in the rearview – all normal stuff for this time of year. Then the ELD mandate happened. …

December 20, 2017

Business

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. Cats, not so much

Holiday home time: ” It was seriously a couch-potato Hallmark moment, until George said, ‘What’s wrong with the cat?'” Look out …

November 24, 2017

Business

Seeking recommendations for wormhole repair

“I think we need some wormhole repair around this joint. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and the day before yesterday was Easter, right?”

November 22, 2017

Business

Pre-holiday, end-of-quarter demand boost extends into this week for flats, vans, reefers

Friday last week marked the end of the second quarter, likewise the start of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, a combination that boosted demand indicators, which average rates followed up.

July 7, 2017

Business

Star spangled shredder

“I like celebrating the Fourth with fireworks and big bodacious booms just as much anyone else, but I’m here to tell ya’, I’ve had just about enough of the backyard displays this year. Mostly because I’m gravely injured …” Sometimes, celebrating is hard.

July 5, 2017