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Channel 19
‘If you can say it in a meme, you didn’t think about it hard enough’
"'If you can say it in a meme, you didn't think about it hard enough?" says Jewel Jones, formerly of OTR Apparel. Self-doubt is in too short supply these days.
September 18, 2020
Business
Many readers feel little change in clean inspections
While more clean inspections overall may well be the reality for inspections recorded in the federal Motor Carrier Management and Information System database, Overdrive’s audience of mostly owner-operators is more skeptical.
December 28, 2017
Business
Deep thinking, and many miles to go
“You can’t get two truckers to agree on anything.” This is an often used and completely untrue statement. You can get two truckers to agree on something. It’s getting a third one that’s a unicorn.
December 29, 2014
Electronic Logging Devices
ELD mandate: Independents’ final straw?
An Overdrive survey shows between 50 and 70 percent of respondents threatening to exit the industry over the electronic-log mandate — the highest percentages are among independents/small fleets.
April 17, 2014
Channel 19
Split sleeper wishful thinking, redux
Is there hope for a good outcome of FMCSA’s apparent focus on split sleep? Utilize 530-408-6423 to leave a message to contribute to a future podcast on the split-sleep subject.
December 19, 2013
Voices
Hot buttons: Iran nuclear negotiations a dangerous game?
A slight majority of readers seemed to think so. More than 50 percent voted a categorical “no” to the question of whether Iran should be able to pursue nuclear power development minus international economic sanctions.
December 2, 2013
Voices
Readers: Say no to intervention in Syria
As the drumbeat toward military strikes on Syria rose in late August 2013, nearly 60 percent of Overdrive readers indicated categorical opposition to any intervention.
August 30, 2013
Channel 19
CSA: Law enforcement/ driver perspective alignment
Though drivers’ No. 1 named CSA problem in recent polling is the deterioration in driver/officer relationships, an interview with CVSA’s Stephen Keppler shows some concurrence on the system’s problems.
April 22, 2013
Voices
Hot Buttons: Women in combat
What do you think about the Pentagon’s removal of the ban on women serving in combat roles in the military? Is it a good or bad idea, or just official recognition of a role women already play?
March 18, 2013
Voices
Readers split on marriage definition
Our hot buttons poll asking for reader views on the Supreme Court’s upcoming cases on the Defense of Marriage Act and state bans of same-sex marriage showed 56 percent of readers favoring a traditional view of marriage.
March 1, 2013
Voices
Reader: ‘We built our business one day at a time’
Overdrive reader Steve Bixler, in a team operation hauling frack sand with his wife, Doris, offers kudos on Max Heine’s “Who built your business?” column.
September 14, 2012
Overdrive Extra
ObamaCare: Love it? Or repeal it?
As you’ll likely be aware, on June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld most of the president’s health care act, including a provision that requires Americans to prove they have health insurance or pay a fine. Also under the law, those with pre-existing conditions cannot be denied coverage, children up to age 26 can stay […]
July 22, 2012
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