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Channel 19
âInsist on the goodâ to boost camaraderie
âPick up the [CB] mic and add some good,â says a reader. âInsist on it. ⌠Because this is how it works. Either you shun the crap or you bury it with some goodness.â
June 2, 2015
Channel 19
âDonât run into stuffâ: FMCSA chiefâs should-be No. 1 message
Whoâs leading the dance between the driver and technology in advocatesâ safety focus in todayâs world? One owner-operator emphasizes a simple safety message for the next administrator.
May 26, 2015
Overdrive Radio
Hours of service wish list: âWe are people, not machinesâ
Results: Readers sound off in podcast, survey toward a more perfect hours rule.
May 23, 2015
Voices
POLL: New, used, leased: How did you buy your last truck?
New, used or glider? Lease-purchase or straight lease? What best describes your most recent truck purchase?
May 20, 2015
Overdrive Radio
âHuge mistakeâ: Readers sound off on speed limiters
In this Overdrive Radio podcast, voices are raised against any speed limiter mandate, while some emphasize alternatives to imposing a single speed on on-highway trucks, such as adequate training and rewards for voluntary governing,
May 20, 2015
Hours of Service
POLL: Whatâs on your hours of service wish list?
Among the choices in this poll, what do you think would be the best way to improve the hours of service with safety in mind? Donât see your choice here? Call 530-408-6423 to weigh in or drop a comment under the post.
May 14, 2015
Voices
Analyst: CSA âsea changeâ coming
Following broad movement among motor carrier groups and individual interactions at the Congressional level and throughout government, more than 80 percent of readers say yes to pulling back the reins on the CSA program.
May 13, 2015
Overdrive Extra
All snakes want is to cuddle with a warm body â parked or not
Snakes continue to surprise truckers and four-wheelers with their surprise appearances.
May 7, 2015
Voices
Do you manage your truck/trucksâ ECM data?
Do you download and examine data recorded by your truckâs electronic control module? Hard brake events, last-stop information, speed and fuel economy data are all among the parameters measured.
May 6, 2015
Voices
Life of a Trucker, No. 6: The Coyote
From Tex Crowleyâs Life of a Trucker series, a look at the work, rig and life of owner-operator Ronny Wheeler.
May 2, 2015
Voices
POLL: Where do you stand on industry call to remove CSA scores from public view?
Should carriersâ CSA SMS percentile rankings/scores be removed from public view? Weigh in via this poll.
April 28, 2015
Channel 19
Emissions-system issues hamper productivity for one owner-operator
And maybe more than just one, if anecdotal evidence is any indication. A report from Dave Palmer of S.C.-based Holly Knoll Services, whose triaxle dump, put into service in Jan â13, has been in the shop no less than six times over the emissions system.
April 25, 2015
Voices
Texas Trucking Association president calls for speed limit reduction
And readers sound off on speed in the wake of South Dakotaâs early-April introduction of an 80-mph top speed limit.
April 23, 2015
Voices
POLL: If any, what weigh station bypassing system do you use?
Whether the longstanding PrePass or NorPass systems or newer Drivewyze (or none at all), which system is in your truck? Vote in the poll here and sound off on system utility in the comments.
April 22, 2015
Overdrive Radio
Camaraderie on the road: Where did it go?
Voices on driver-to-driver camaraderie â âpay it forward, you never go wrong.â And: A mailbag podcast rounding up reader reactions to the dismissal of one owner-operatorâs obstruction of justice case.
April 21, 2015
Voices
Driver-facing camera might mark âthe endâ of one driverâs career
âI would be interested to hear what a supervisor would think of having a camera in his car and in his office, given how they preach the benefits of having a camera.â âCharlie LaPorta, Southington, Conn.
April 16, 2015
Voices
Hot button: âTwo-state solutionâ in Israel called into question
When Israeli head of state Benjamin Netanyahu in March appeared to walk back support for an independent Palestine, a majority of Overdrive readers expressed views of a piece.
April 9, 2015
Channel 19
Rates hall of shame: Bottom 10 U.S. states for outbound freight
Turns out itâs true: Colorado on average is on the list for outbound freight â so are many Northeast states. At once, some states in the NE region show some of the highest rates for inbound freight. More data, discussion here.
April 6, 2015
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