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Inspirations in integrity
Blindside back through a gate and around some cars to position the trailer against the side of a building? No problem for this owner-operator, illustrating the value of integrity over all the money in the world âŚ
July 29, 2016
Channel 19
Stoking the log fires, redux: Crash incidence, hours violations and fleet size
Is the owner-operator/small fleet being ânitpickedâ or ânickel-and-dimedâ into oblivion? Crash data and inspection and hours violation rates, analyzed by fleet size, fuel further discussion following this monthâs âStoking the log firesâ feature.
July 28, 2016
Overdrive Radio
Mailbag: âMajor trucking issueâ â detention at shippers/receivers and its income, safety impact
How big is the problem of detention at shippers and receivers for American truckers? For readers of Overdrive, itâs a âmajor issue,â in the words of more than one youâll hear in this âmailbagâ edition of the Overdrive Radio podcast.
July 22, 2016
Overdrive Radio
Mailbag: A primary tool in warding off post-crash litigation threats
âYouâve got to keep an eye out for every little detail and pass it on. If youâve got a good insurance company, theyâll fight it for you.â As in crashes, as in other cases, says owner-operator Wayne VanHooser. âYouâd be surprised how many times you can win when you do that.â
July 20, 2016
Voices
Election 2016 still âTrumpedâ for truckers
Three out of four Overdrive readers report supporting Republican Donald Trump for President. Thatâs a considerably higher percentage than was supporting the Republicansâ 2012 candidate, Mitt Romney, at around this time that year.
July 19, 2016
Voices
POLL: How long has it been since you had a âcleanâ inspection?
Incidence of clean inspections, showing no violations, nationally has tracked around 40 percent, give or take, since the CSA programâs advent in late 2010. How long ago was your last clean inspection?
July 8, 2016
Channel 19
âThe most important safety feature in any truck? The professional driverâ
Jeff Clarkâs video message to the next president of the United States: Think outside of the box and reward companies that keep their drivers by treating them like the professionals they are.
July 7, 2016
Voices
Rolling CB Interview: Owner-operator Mitch Broderson
From Big Rig Videos âRolling CB Interviewsâ series â in the Western Star cab of owner-operator and custom truck builder Mitch Broderson.
July 7, 2016
Voices
POLL: Whoâs most likely to get your vote in the Presidential election in November?
With major-party conventions upcoming in the next weeks , which of these four candidates, including two prominent third-party candidates, is most likely to get your vote in the presidential election in November?
July 7, 2016
Voices
Anthony Johnson presents âThe cutoffâ
âThis could have turned out bad,â noted Anthony Johnson with this addition to the Dashcam Central repository for reader-submitted videos.
July 6, 2016
Voices
Voices on the issues in post-crash litigation following June cover story
Readers respond to the issues around post-crash litigation, including strategies for prevention in the event that the worst happens.
July 5, 2016
Voices
Mike Boggs presents âCar loses it, driving too fast on black iceâ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atBgAolr5r8 Running across central Illinois early one morning, Mike Boggs took note of âblack ice in the road,â he says, well invisible in the video above. âI was just moving into the left lane to pass some slower vehicles,â he goes on, when a young woman whoâd just come âaround me driving too fast for [âŚ]
June 29, 2016
Channel 19
Downtown Chicago on the Dan Ryan: Bad place for a motorbike breakdown
Enter self-described âJohnny Be Good,â or the Youtube nom de plume of a fashion behind the JBG Travels channel. Mr. Be Good captured this recent moment on his dashcam, giving new meaning to the âgood samaritanâ term.
June 28, 2016
Voices
POLL: Ever leased a truck?
Though the routes to equipment procurement for most readers has traditionally been cash, financing or lease-purchase, the rising cost of new equipment and questions about reliability lead many to believe more interest in full-service leasing could emerge. Whatâs been your experience with leasing?
June 28, 2016
Channel 19
Better rates: Employee drivers need fair-labor protection, reader argues
A prescription for improved rates long-term â a reader argues for federal wage protection for company drivers.
June 23, 2016
Voices
Dave, Amanda present âRunaway trainâ
Caught on dashcam: Boxcars on a slow downhill run, engine in pursuit: âThey tell drivers to expect the unexpected⌠Even off the road, it seems âŚâ
June 14, 2016
Voices
Mailbag: ELD choice â âwait and seeâ mode a hope for common sense?
Among other voices responding to recent ELD market, privacy reports: âMost experienced, knowledgeable professionals still hold out hope that some common sense will prevail in the government to recognize any positive impact on safety will not be due to the implementation of ELDs.ââŚ
June 13, 2016
Hours of Service
POLL: Have hours of service violations been an issue for your business?
With more states showing evidence of ramping up hours of service enforcement in recent years, have violations been an issue for your business?
June 8, 2016
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