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POLL: What aspect of a COVID relief bill should be most prioritized by Congress?

Direct cash payments to taxpayers or further federal unemployment? Support for health networks and first responders to assistance to small businesses? What’s your take on the biggest priority for a COVID relief bill out of Congress?

December 10, 2020

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Time to account for independent dispatch services in regulation?

TIA wants limits on independent dispatchers to work for just one carrier, and if more, registration as a broker. Here, owner-ops weigh in via Overdrive Radio.

December 4, 2020

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POLL: Is it time for a national review panel of industry/enforcement to decide DataQs appeals?

In carriers’ violation/crash-info challenges through the federal DataQs system that are appealed, it’s often the case that the original jurisdiction/personnel that issued the violation or handled the crash is the final arbiter. Should a new system be devised for appeals?

December 2, 2020

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POLL: Is electronic mobile signature capture part of your protocol with receivers?

With the COVID-19 pandemic, signature-capture technologies on documents sent between devices have made their way more extensively into the operator-receiver interaction to limit personal contact. Do you have such a system in place yourself, whether a fleet’s system or your own?

November 29, 2020

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Music, tales for the big road: Trucker-songwriters John Malayter and Long Haul Paul, and bluegrass pro Tina Adair

Listen to interviews with trucker-songwriter John Malayter and bluegrass pro Tina Adair, as well as a pandemic tale from Long Haul Paul on Overdrive Radio.

November 27, 2020

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POLL: How are you spending the Thanksgiving holiday this year?

Whether on the road or at home, working or not — how’s this year shaping up for your experience of the Thanksgiving holiday November 26? Weigh in via this poll.

November 20, 2020

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What can owner-operators expect from a Biden administration?

This week's edition of Overdrive Radio features OOIDA's president helping forecast what a Biden administration may mean for independent truckers. Listen here.

November 20, 2020

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Double-brokered freight fraud: How to prevent, with a U.S. postal inspector who cracked case

In this edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast, postal inspector Steve Cohen details how the scheme works and how motor carriers can stop it. Listen here.

November 13, 2020

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POLL: Direct freight, minus the broker — is it a reality (or a goal) for your business?

Independents, is direct shipper contracting a reality for your business today? An aspiration? Or do you work through one or more brokers and like it that way? Weigh in here.

November 9, 2020

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Where’s the ‘sweet spot’ size for small fleets? And other insights into owner-op growth

Owner-operators share their insights on balancing sizing of their small fleets, hiring and retaining the best drivers, and more. Details on Overdrive.

November 6, 2020

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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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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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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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Owner-operator Raiko Graveran might be the 'nicest dude in all of trucking,' a version of which has been said by more than one truck showgoer who's found him and his 1995 Freightliner FLD 120 parked up. Here he's showing off fairly recent wins at the Old Town Rig Down event in Nacogdoches, Texas. Look for Graveran out at the Stars, Stripes and White Lines event this week in Atlanta.

Red, white and 'Little Blue': The story of owner-operator Raiko Graveran

RGT Transport owner Graveran came to the United States in '08 on a raft from Cuba, ultimately able to gain legal permanent resident status with the immigration policy of the time. Today, he's the proud owner of a multi-award-winning custom '95 FLD flattop that cuts a unique picture on the show circuit.

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