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POLL: Have you used the FMCSA’s DataQs violation/crash info system for any of these reasons?
The DataQs system is where drivers and fleets go to challenge/request official review of information associated with inspections and DOT-recordable crashes. Have you utilized it for any of the common reasons shown in this poll?
November 2, 2020
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Listen back: Truckers, brokers sound off in freight transaction transparency session
Three petitions, a wide array of views. Hear the full session audio, edited slightly to remove technical interruptions, in this edition of Overdrive Radio.
November 2, 2020
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POLL: Independents, how would you describe your principal freight sources — shippers, brokers, a mix?
For the independents/small fleet owners with authority among you: Are you working with one or more shippers/customers, a mix of brokers, a single broker? Weigh in via this poll.
November 2, 2020
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Voices
Support among truckers for Trump and Biden tracking at familiar levels
Donald Trump remains the preferred candidate among 75% of readers and his political donations from the trucking industry reflect as such. Details on Overdrive.
October 29, 2020
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Sell service, haul value, build relationships — words to the wise, from a longtime independent
Owner-operator Artie Daniel built his business selling service to the customer, whether broker or shipper, for long-lasting connection. More in Overdrive Radio.
October 23, 2020
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Welcome to the ‘deckplate diner,’ can I take your order?
As the coronavirus continues to impact daily life, truck drivers note that truck stop food-service patterns have shifted most during their stops. More here.
October 22, 2020
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Voices
POLL: Who’s got your vote in the Presidential election?
Whether the incumbent Republican, challenging Democrat or other independent/third-party or write-in -- who's likely to get your vote in the election?
October 19, 2020
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The day an ELD mandate protestor and ELD provider visited the White House to talk brokers
In this week's episode of Overdrive Radio, Mike Landis and C.J. Karman recall how they came together to speak with the White House chief of staff about brokers.
October 16, 2020
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POLL: What aspect of the truck-stop experience, broadly speaking, has most significantly changed since COVID?
If you weighed in with this poll prior to 10/15/20 at 11 a.m., weigh in again, as our prior poll did not report results correctly. Which of these areas has seen the most change when it comes to how you interact with truck stops since March 2020?
October 15, 2020
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Answering hours questions, as some ELDs falsely flag errors when new rule options used
In this edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast, we answer truckers' hours of service questions and dive into reported issues of ELD snafus under the new regs.
October 8, 2020
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Channel 19
Sundown symphony: Voices, air horns blend at National Mall
Video from horn-honking sundown runs mixed with the voices of advocacy at 10-4 on D.C. Attendees' efforts benefited an area food bank and Truckers Final Mile.
October 6, 2020
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Voices
Vote-by-mail concerns many readers
The increase of vote-by-mail ballot options for this year's presidential election, in a state with multiple voting options, worries many Overdrive readers.
October 1, 2020
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Electronic Logging Devices
POLL: Has your ELD updated its compliance-assist elements to reflect the hours changes?
Whether you’ve tried out any of the new flexibilities in the hours of service rule or not, this poll asks if your electronic logging device has updated the underlying rule-sets in its time counters/other compliance assist elements as of September 29.
September 29, 2020
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Channel 19
Point of emphasis from readers: Hours of service regs all about how much you can drive
Hypothetical scenarios around HOS regulations spark reader conversations, pointing to a fact sometimes miscontrued. Duty limits are all about drive time.
September 29, 2020
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Overdrive Radio
Final review: Hours of service recap, questions answered with FMCSA
How 'to work your day' with the new rule in effect Sept. 29, in the words of FMCSA's Joe DeLorenzo. New flexibilities in this week's Overdrive Radio podcast.
September 25, 2020
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Custom cabover emerges as tribute to a driver’s pride, from former Viking hauler
On this Overdrive Radio podcast, Steve Sprenger details his long work on this 1983 Kenworth cabover and tribute to Viking Freight as a former hauler.
September 22, 2020
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Voices
POLL: How did you prep for the Roadcheck inspection event this year?
How far outside business as usual — or not — did your preparations for the increased likelihood of inspection this week with the rescheduled Roadcheck 2020 event? Weigh in here.
September 11, 2020
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Hear the 2020 Trucker Talent Search finale, and — Intro’ing Jason Keeler’s custom truck shop
In this edition of Overdrive Radio, an audio window on Pennsylvania-based Jason Keeler's magnificant 1950 Kenworth, and all the talent-search performances.
September 11, 2020
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