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Channel 19
Thank a trooper for that inspection? A tale of two states as Roadcheck begins
What the initial COVID pandemic response by some state agencies -- many fewer inspections -- might just say about the value of inspections.
September 9, 2020
Business
Spot market picks up steam heading into June
DAT Solutions' network of load boards shows truckload rates rising in most lanes just in time for June, a typically peak month for the spot market.
June 4, 2020
Business
Toughest 10 states for violation intensity and how New York, Texas stand out
This top 10 states can be the toughest since they issue the most violations per inspections. Check out all the details and get more information on Overdrive.
October 5, 2018
Overdrive Extra
#Parkingdesert in the eye of the beholder
In which âLong Haul Paulâ Marhoefer tests his own and readersâ conflicting contentions about parking availability on the I-75 corridor north and south of Atlanta. ⌠âReading some of your responses reminded me of an incident that took place at the West Memphis Petro back in 1997.â âŚ
June 6, 2018
Overdrive Extra
Report from a #parkingdesert
With almost 250 fewer semi-truck parking spaces available along GA's I-75 corridor, truck drivers are facing new dilemmas in the wake of the ELD mandate.
May 29, 2018
Channel 19
Remembering the âgood old daysâ: Brakes good, tires good, not a âpeep out of anyoneâ
Owner-operator Robert Whittingtonâs most recent inspection experiences have shown those good old days have been left way back down the road. . .
February 22, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
Not so calm before the ELD storm
Results of the ELD âsoft enforcementâ period have proved less than gentle for some owner-operators. Thereâs also evidence of other unresolved issues as the gate opens April 1 for issuing out-of-service orders.
February 20, 2018
Electronic Logging Devices
ELD mandate meets reality
Increasingly, mandated ELDs are highlighting inadequacies of the hours of service rule. But ârules are rules,â note watchers. Regarding the wiggle room that drivers enjoyed with paper logs, there is no quick tweaking of hours today in the cards that would restore that unofficial flexibility.
January 31, 2018
Business
East Coast states loosen hours rules, restrict truck access ahead of major winter storm
Governors in six states have issued hours of service waivers for fuel haulers and truckers carrying emergency supplies to affected areas. Some states have placed restrictions on truck travel due to heavy snow fall and extreme temperatures.
January 4, 2018
Custom Rigs
Working-cabover work in progress: Owner-operator James Ryanâs 1989 Peterbilt 362
The Cummins Big Cam 4-powered 1989 Peterbilt 362 double-bunk cabover youâll see in this video has been in owner-operator James Ryanâs family for years before he convinced his father, Art Nelson, to sell him the unit. Today, he hauls containers from the Port of Savannah north to Charlotte with it.
September 19, 2017
Business
Spot market opportunity: End of month, end of quarter, pre-holiday picks
Given itâs the end of June and the end of the second quarter of the year (when freight typically rises in volume as shippers move inventory) and weâre headed into a four-day-ish Fourth of July, conditions are strong for van, reefer freight.
June 28, 2017
Business
Re-creation of the Smokey & the Bandit Mulberry Bridge jump to take place June 24
June 24, in Jonesboro, Ga., Hollywood stunt driver Oliver Keller, owner-operator Tony Pennello and others will join a crowd of spectators near the end of the Snowmanâs Run and Bandit Run events for the jump, a short distance from the actual location where the original stunt took place.
May 12, 2017
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