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Readers to government: ‘Clamp down on homeland spying’
A large majority of Overdrive readers favor limitations on the much-debated NSA spying effort.
July 29, 2013
NSA HB bug
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Should U.S. taxpayers bail out Detroit?
Weigh in on the much-debated topic of late, part of our Hot Buttons series — should municipal bankruptcy protections be routine for the federal government?
July 24, 2013
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Weighing in on the hours changes
Reader response to the hours changes that went into effect July 1 show operational limitations, with implications for revenue.
July 23, 2013
This poll was conducted at OverdriveOnline.com over the third week following the hours of service revision’s effective enforcement date of July 1.
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POLL: Freight rates: up or down since the end of June?
With seasonal and regulatory changes (hours of service) in play, this poll interrogates rate conditions for owner-operators around the nation.
July 23, 2013
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‘Trucker spy’ shooter sentenced
The shooter’s owner-operator target, Bruce Johnston, speaks on the long saga of the shooter’s conviction and sentencing, which includes time served in a Tennessee work house and a long probationary period.
July 19, 2013
Bullet-hole in the back of Bruce Johnston’s sleeper
Hours of Service
POLL: Have the new hours regs impacted your revenue?
Almost three weeks into the effective date of most of the new hours of service regulation, Overdrive wants to know — have you lost loads, miles and/or revenue on account of the overall reduction in weekly possible on-duty hours with restart restrictions/30-min. required breaks? Or not?
July 17, 2013
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POLL: Have you ever driven team?
Team driving among husband-wife and other owner-operators is at least fairly common among Overdrive’s readership. How common? That’s what we want to know — help us find out by participating in this poll.
July 15, 2013
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Close the gap
My best tip from hauling trade shows with a 53-foot van-trailer was to close the gap to at least 28 inches with the rear of the tractor.
July 8, 2013
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Get an APU
“Thermo King Tri Pac helped me save thousands on fuel; not to mention the hours on the main [engine]. It’s the best $11,000 I’ve ever spent, and I don’t want another truck without one.” Cody Blankenship Owner-operator, 4B Transportation LLC
July 8, 2013
Cody
Custom Rigs
Gale Banks / Mike Ryan Racing super-turbo rig at Pike’s Peak
“Attending the Pike’s Peak hill climb needs to be on everyone’s bucket list!” says reader Don Christner — more here on Class 8 racer Mike Ryan’s performance at the June 30 event.
July 8, 2013
“Attending the Pike’s Peak hill climb needs to be on everyone’s bucket list!” –reader Don Christner (photo by Don)
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Run slow and steady
Run slow and steady. No jackrabbit starts. Keep RPMs low as you go through the gears. Watch your boost gauge if you have one, and try to keep boost around 10 or under while cruising and when pulling hard try to keep the boost from going no higher than 15-18 pounds. Run super singles and […]
July 8, 2013
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Independence Day trucking traditions
Keep on keeping on: That’s what a lot of commenters on our Facebook page told us they were planning for the Fourth of July, among other proud traditions.
July 4, 2013
This isn’t by any means the first year TA Petro’s had the July 4 free-meal-for-vets/military program in force — this is last year’s poster.
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Driver dispatches to DOT: New priorities for a new secretary
What should the new DOT Secretary focus make a priority as he takes office? We asked, and drivers responded.
July 2, 2013
Anthony Foxx
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Poll: What issues should the new DOT Secretary make his highest priority?
We asked — you responded. From the many comments suggesting appropriate efforts for the top transportation officer in the land, we put together this poll on needed action from incoming Secretary Anthony Foxx.
July 1, 2013
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Team drivers: What’s the biggest attraction of team work?
Pay and lifestyle advantages are among various benefits to team operation some drivers have indicated — what’s the chief attraction as you see it?
June 27, 2013
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CARB mandate: ‘Government working against us’
From raising rates to running in the Golden State no longer, owner-operators sound off on methods of dealing with and impacts real and potential of CARB’s powertrain upgrade requirements.
June 24, 2013
california
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Salute: From a truck driver’s daughter to her dad
Rici Lowe, 44, penned a poem of appreciation for her father, former owner-operator Richard “Buck” Buchholz of Caldwell, Idaho, on the occasion of Father’s Day that she included with this letter.
June 23, 2013
Richard “Buck” Buchholz of Caldwell, Idaho
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Team driver to law enforcement: ‘Don’t wake me up’
This letter from reader Martin Hill calls for state/federal law enforcement and inspection staff to cease practice of forcing sleeping codrivers awake for nothing more than an I.D. check.
June 21, 2013
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