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Channel 19
Owner-operators wrestle scheduling hurdles with double-dose COVID shots
Two days' notice for a vaccine appointment in Tarrant County, Texas, just wasn't going to cut it for Landstar-leased flatbedder Bill Ater, he said. As states have opened up the COVID shot to older residents, scheduling obstacles for truckers abound.
March 2, 2021
Overdrive Extra
Truckers struggle with their lingering COVID symptoms
The health issues these truckers continue to experience are common for COVID patients, such as dry cough, fatigue and headaches.
January 21, 2021
Overdrive Extra
Trucking’s bit part in the 'COVID long-haulers’ name
A teacher's trucker cap provides inspiration for her to borrow trucking's "long-hauler" designation for COVID-19 survivors who discover they're facing an indefinite period of further suffering.
January 14, 2021
Business
No Turning Back: New era for direct freight
Contract innovations are emerging due to COVID-19 economic turmoil and are translating to long-term opportunities for the smallest truckers. More on Overdrive.
November 18, 2020
Channel 19
With COVID, states allowed food trucks at public rest areas — have you seen one?
As cities and states added restrictions to reduce the impact of COVID-19, a few states put programs into place to have food trucks at rest areas. More here.
September 1, 2020
Voices
POLL: Should the U.S. be pulling itself out of the World Health Organization, as the White House is officially doing?
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to be a significant issue not only in the U.S. but globally, the U.S. officially intends in 2021 to pull out of the WHO, part of whose mission is to help facilitate international coordination around such threats. Should we be doing this? Weigh in here.
July 8, 2020
Business
Amid anemic freight market, some independents see glimmer of hope
COVID-19-related freight and rate problems persist, but this recent Overdrive survey shows an increasing share of respondents optimistic about improvement.
May 20, 2020
Business
Diesel prices plunge with double-punch of global oil tensions and coronavirus outbreak
As oil prices continue to drop as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, truck drivers can expect low diesel prices for the coming months. Details on Overdrive.
April 7, 2020
Channel 19
Loads availability looms larger for two heavy/oversize haulers
Two heavy/oversize drivers weigh in on the lack of load availability since the start of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic began. Details here on Overdrive.
April 7, 2020
Business
OOIDA presses Trump to improve access for OTR drivers to get tested
The OOIDA filed a letter to the President asking for help getting truckers tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus, noting the nation's supply chain depends on it.
April 6, 2020
Overdrive Extra
‘I need to get parked and rest’: Testimony from an owner-op who rode out COVID-19 symptoms in the truck
For nearly two weeks, this truck owner was sidelined with symptoms likely caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus. Hear his story, and recommendations, on Overdrive.
April 6, 2020
Overdrive Extra
Midwestern God strikes back: Mild winter gives way to tough decisions this COVID-19 season
During this season of the coronavirus outbreak, Paul gives insight on tough decisions surrounding the pandemic and life on the road. Read more on Overdrive.
April 3, 2020
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