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NATSO: Overdrive asked wrong question in rest area commercialization report
Could rest area commercialization lead to a reduction in truck parking? NATSO's Lisa Mullings offers her opinion about rest area commercialization on Overdrive.
June 18, 2018
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Round-up: Plea for common sense at the counter of knowledge, bucking the blockchain hype machine, more
Opposing blockchain views, the march of technology and one longtime owner-operator's plea for a return to common sense by drivers and more.
June 14, 2018
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POLL: How is your business’ income tracking so far in 2018 versus last year?
Calling all owner-operators. Take the poll here on Overdrive and let us know how your business income tracking is fairing in 2018 compared to 2017.
June 11, 2018
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ELD impacts, take 3,456,891: Talking paid reserved parking, hurry-up dynamics, training and more with owner-op Carolyn Carroll
Listen to Carolyn Carroll explain the benefits of reserved parking and how she fairs as a truck driver in a male-dominated profession on Overdrive Radio.
June 8, 2018
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POLL: How did you prepare for Roadcheck this week?
Overdrive wants to hear from truckers like you: With the 2018 Roadcheck Inspections in full swing, what did you do in preparation for the event?
June 5, 2018
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How long will good times in the economy last? And: Mailbag from the no-parking trail
Truckstop.com panelists discuss predictions for how long economic conditions will continue to favor trucking. Plus, owner-operator expresses parking dismay.
June 1, 2018
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Indiana Jack Trucker presents ‘The Crash’
Coming to the aid of a fellow driver after a crash, Indiana Jack Trucker notes on his YouTube channel: “he tractor was absolutely demolished but the load had to be delivered ASAP.” Catch his recent episode, “The Crash,” here.
June 1, 2018
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The ‘Amazon effect’ and opportunities for small fleets, owner-ops who can cash in
Part 1 of this edition of Overdrive Radio podcast delves into the opportunities and dilemmas small carriers, owner-operators, and brokers currently face.
May 25, 2018
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POLL: How common is automatic location information sharing in your operation?
Do you allow customers to track you using real-time or near-real-time load tracking technology? Yes or no, Overdrive wants to hear from truckers like you.
May 23, 2018
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James Hewett presents ‘Near-miss in Phoenix’
Think (and look) twice before turning on red after watching trucker James Hewett's nearly disastrous encounter with a fellow truck driver in Arizona.
May 21, 2018
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POLL: What’s your preferred method of compensation, whether per-mile, percentage, guaranteed or other?
As a leased owner-operator or company driver, what has been your preferred primary compensation method through your years in the trucking industry? Let us know.
May 21, 2018
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ELD-exempt (or not) trucking with W. Joel Baker: Inspections, adjustments, bedrock profitability
In the latest Channel 19 article, W. Joel Baker discusses inspections, adjustments, bedrock profitability. Also, check out some of his most recent hauls.
May 18, 2018
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ELDs’ parking impact: Trucker Path data show big shift in planning, little in capacity stress
It's clear, at least, that when it comes to parking in the electronic age, truckers want to know what's ahead. Check out the Trucker Path data here.
May 15, 2018
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Trucking needs the ‘brotherhood virus’ to come alive, spread
Listen to Overdrive Radio's podcast to hear what owner-operator Jim Bardsley has to say about his 30+ year trucking career, the trucking industry, and more.
May 11, 2018
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Hot button: Iran nuclear agreement — U.S. pullout from it the right move?
Whatever your affiliation, we want to hear from you about the U.S. pulling out of the Iran nuclear agreement in this Hot Button poll on Overdrive.
May 11, 2018
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So much for the ‘hope for leniency’: One owner-operator’s hours out-of-service experience in the ELD era
After forgetting to log off-duty, Tom Werner explains his steps to rectify the issue on his ELD were insufficient to avoid out of service time in Oregon.
May 10, 2018
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ATA v. OOIDA dust-up: Truckers respond
Truck drivers weigh in on the ATA and OOIDA following ATA President Chris Spear's claims that individuals associated with the OOIDA threatened the ATA.
May 7, 2018
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Mailbag: Most readers feel ELDs have exacerbated parking issues
A run through the mailbag on Overdrive Radio with contrarians on and, mostly, true believers in the notion that the ELD mandate has exacerbated parking issues around the nation. And: A little detail on an hours-enforcement-with-ELD situation that begged for officer leniency, and none was to be had.
May 4, 2018
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How military service set these trucking entrepreneurs straight on course to success
A special Overdrive Radio marks Veterans Day, commemorating the military service of so many around the United States, and in American trucking. Here we honor the stories of two vets -- Army and Navy, respectively -- who are equally clear-eyed emphasizing what their service meant for their long careers as business owners.
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Owner-ops adapt conservative approach to ever-expanding diesel service intervals
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.
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