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Pro drivers clear air on the practice of flashing brights to signal space to merge, and a highway-speed-cutoff PSA
A West Coast newspaper columnist corrects the record on signaling with truckers leading the way, and: A PSA of sorts for motorists with a tip from pro Gary Buchs â use your turn signal early and often when passing a combination truck to combat impatient traffic behind you and the âhighway-speed cutoff.â
December 3, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Listen: Talent Search winner Taylor Barkerâs new musical bonds; Brumbach Stephens hauls one giant tree
Listen: Owner-operator and Trucker Talent Search winner on trucking, music and life in general in-studio from Nashville, likewise former small fleet owner now with Wilbanks Trucking, Brumbach Stephens, on the haul of a lifetime with this yearâs Capitol Christmas tree.
November 29, 2019
Voices
POLL: Has your truck ever been towed or booted?
Has a truck under your ownership ever experienced the unfortunate circumstance of needing a tow, whether after an accident or mechanical failure â or another reason? Have you experienced the perhaps even more unfortunate application of a wheel or windshield boot in a no-parking area? Weigh in here.
November 28, 2019
Custom Rigs
Weâre thankful for you, drivah! ⌠And Wyo.-based Martin Hermanâs 1970 narrow-nose KW
If youâre like Wyo.-based owner-operator Martin Herman and home for the holiday tomorrow, enjoy the time off. Weâre thankful for what you do, likewise for Hermanâs special rig. Dba HNH Trucking, he hauls tank doubles with the restored, working KW mostly for a dedicated customer.
November 27, 2019
Voices
POLL: Plans for Thanksgiving this year?
Whatâs your plan for Thursday, whether another day in the life on the road as an OTR hauler, back home with the family or friends, or otherwise traveling? ⌠What are you up to?
November 26, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Occupied vehicle booting: âNo, it does not happen to carsâ; More 10-4 voices
In this Overdrive Radio edition, readers offer some obvious-seeming advice: If youâre at an open location with any no-parking sign within eyesight â- do the reasonable thing and get out and ask a question in-store before you make a $300 or more costly mistake.That only works to an extent, of course. ⌠Some cases here, also, from readers where it most definitely didnât.
November 21, 2019
Voices
POLL: What is your businessâ structure â LLC, sole proprietor, corporationâŚ?
Owner-ops, how is your business set up, whether youâre leased or independent? Do you run as a sole proprietor or a partnership, or in a structure that limits personal liability to an extent, such as an LLC or corporation? Weigh in via this poll.
November 18, 2019
Voices
POLL: Will Californiaâs A.B. 5 contractor law directly affect your business?
California-based leased owner-operators, or those who haul into California, do you know at this point how the stateâs A.B. 5 independent contractor law is going to affect your operation? Too early to say? Still mulling options? Weigh in here.
November 13, 2019
Overdrive Radio
The truck booting trap, and one small fleet ownerâs ongoing crusade for a solution
Local and/or state regs around booting and towing vary considerably, as small fleet owner Leander Richmond has most certainly found in his efforts to raise awareness among truckers and law enforcement about the more predatory boots in that business. Here in this weekâs Overdrive Radio podcast, what he sees as a possible solution to the problem.
November 8, 2019
Custom Rigs
One man and his R model Mack: Meet Carl Nyhof Trucking
Wisconsin-based owner-operator Carl Nyhof is âa household name in our area for his generosity,â owner-operator Seth Taylor says. With many others in the area long mentored by the elder statesman of trucking in Oostburg, Wis., Taylor in part penned this appreciation of Nyhof and his long-running Mack.
November 7, 2019
Voices
A simple following-distance cheat proves effective âself re-trainingâ in speed and space management
Buchs, like so many of you, hauls in a truck built well before whiz-bang factory-equipped radar, lane-departure warnings, and automatic braking became a standard for owners opting into the systems. He devised a simple following distance cheat after self-evaluation via his own dashcam footage revealed behaviors he thought needed correction.
November 6, 2019
Voices
POLL: Whatâs your typical interval for engine oil changes?
How often do you change the oil in your truck or trucks â do you stick with traditional low-mileage intervals or extend out based on oil analysis and/or manufacturer recommendation in newer extended-interval engines? Weigh in via this poll.
October 30, 2019
Overdrive Radio
âHighways and heart attacksâ to trucker Will Beeleyâs place in the American songbook
Today on Overdrive Radio: Will Beeleyâs new âHighways and Heart Attacksâ record is the singer-songwriter and hazmat pressurized tank haulerâs third full-length record, and his first in 40 years. His story in music reaches back to the late 1960s, runs through an iconic record label in Mississippi and extends on up into the present day.
October 29, 2019
Voices
Impeach Trump? No way, say 8 in 10 readers
In the wake of the September announcement by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that an inquiry into the possible impeachment of President Trump was under way in several House committees, just 5% of readers expressed any uncertainty about whether such an inquiry was justified.
October 25, 2019
Voices
POLL: Ever filed on a brokerâs bond over nonpayment on an intrastate load?
Weâve seen more than one instance of late on in-a-single-state moves where surety-bond claims after a brokerâs nonpayment come back invalid, uncovered â to say nothing of the same on loads of exempt commodities. Whatâs been your experience filing on bonds for intrastate loads, such as it may be?
October 24, 2019
Voices
POLL: New driver training rule coming next year â will it impact your own training efforts?
Small fleets/owner-ops who engage new drivers with pre-CDL training: How do you see the Entry Level Driver Training ruleâs implementation of pre-CDL course requirements affecting your own training efforts in the new year? The requirements go into effect in February next year.
October 21, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Tony Justice: No âcrystal ballâ for hours proposalâs post-Martinez future; Jason Lee Wilson live in a cave
Past Overdrive talent search winner Jason Lee Wilson live from a cave, Tony Justice from a speedway, and: Justice says, well, unlike so many out there, he doesnât seem to be able to get his crystal ball powered up when it comes to predicting the future of the proposed hours changes post-Martinez.
October 18, 2019
Overdrive Extra
Faces of the Road: 45 years a team, with two independents
âMoss doesnât grow on a rolling stone.â Longtime specialized independent team owner-ops Kay and Ken Wagner donât exactly divulge the secrets to remaining married while running as a team for forty five years, yet their history speaks for itself in this latest âFaces of the Roadâ installment.
October 15, 2019
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