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Tag: Owner-Operators: Page 90
Channel 19
The case against locking the trailer; Sioux City salute
Cargo theft is on the rise, we report this month in Truckers News, and truckers using rear adjustable bar locks on their vans may be an ever-more-frequent reality. But for every argument thereâs an at least somewhat valid counterargument, and one haulerâs unfortunate truck fire on I-70 in Indiana near Terre Haute points to the, [âŚ]
September 20, 2010
Business
ATA files appeal of port ruling
Meanwhile, port officials will recommend an adjusted implementation schedule for the agreement the association is disputing.
September 20, 2010
Home
Nominations open for driver awards
The nomination deadline has been extended to Oct. 29 for the 2011 Overdrive TCA Owner-Operator of the Year. The winner will be presented at the annual meeting of the Truckload Carriers Association, March 4-7, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. The contest is open to all owner-operators who log a majority of their miles in the truckload [âŚ]
September 20, 2010
Overdrive Extra
Old Mack bulldog learns some new tricks
The old Mack bulldog has something to bark about: His website was named one of â10 Great B-to-B Sitesâ by BtoB (as in business to business), a marketing magazine.
September 17, 2010
Channel 19
Itâs true â âSexiest Trucker Aliveâ did go to the Himalayas: âIRT: Dealiest Roadsâ premieres
They were speaking truth over at Esquire mag when, as I wrote here in June, they noted that their annointed âSexiest Trucker Alive,â Ice Road Truckers star and Alaskan Dalton Highway hauler Lisa Kelly (pictured), was in the Himalayas filming a television show. It was announced today that the new History Channel series âIRT: Deadliest [âŚ]
September 17, 2010
Channel 19
NASCAR truck series driver Caitlin Shaw honoring truckers going âgreenâ
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Caitlin Shaw, pictured, at 21 years old has taken on quite a task that is also something of a promotion and meant specifically to honor the nationâs haulers â particularly, she says, those many individuals âwho have made a difference in the environment, whether it be a large change, [âŚ]
September 17, 2010
Business
Boss Shop opens in Laramie, Wyo.
A new Boss Shop is open at the Pilot Travel Center on Interstate-80 at Exit 310 in Laramie, Wyo., Bosselman Inc. announced. Service includes tires, quick lube oil changes, and brake, electrical, drive train, air conditioning and other repairs, as well as roadside service. The new shop is the 26th such service center in the [âŚ]
September 16, 2010
Business
Team drivers offered sign-on bonus
Experienced teams hired before Sept. 30 can sign on with a $10,000 bonus, Schneider National Inc. announced. The sign-on offered by the carrier based in Green Bay, Wis., is $5,000 per team driver. Schneider team drivers can earn 6 cents per mile more than solo drivers, have priority dispatch and have 99 percent no-touch freight, [âŚ]
September 16, 2010
Channel 19
Brit newspaper catches hauler unawares, mouth (and hands) full
Yes, the photo is real, the driver moving quickly down the M25, which circles London, and yes, he appears to be eating cereal, using both hands. As Ted Thornill of the Metro free newspaper (available in 16 British cities) wrote, âHe clearly doesnât care much for the Highway Code. It firmly states that you should âavoid [âŚ]
September 15, 2010
Business
Data compliance service to expand
Hours of service information, overall safety scorecards and intervention workflow for at-risk drivers will be provided to carriers in a new partnership with data management firm Vigillo, Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. announced. The expanded service in safety and compliance data as mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrationâs Comprehensive Safety Analysis is expected [âŚ]
September 15, 2010
Channel 19
Small-biz trucker finds his niche with versatility in Battle Creek, Mich.
Jim Wood of Maverick Express in Battle Creek, Mich., was interviewed by the Battle Creek Enquirer newspaper, the talk published in the exceedingly rare (in newspapers) Q&A format. Remarkable results for the trucker, whose boss at the carrier he worked for in his mid-30s told him, as he told the story to Enquirer reporter Andy [âŚ]
September 14, 2010
Business
KLLM raises driver pay
Lead drivers in the South and Midwest, contractors and lease-purchase contractors are eligible for a pay increase, KLLM Transportation Services, based in Jackson, Miss., announced. Southeast regional lead drivers will receive a pay increase ranging from 23 percent to 25 percent, and Midwest regional lead drivers will get an increase ranging from 39 cents per [âŚ]
September 13, 2010
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