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Voices: Page 98

Pride & Polish
Remember when truckers ‘had to drive’ cabovers?
Reader Greg Stanton asked the question attendant to his upload of this sharp Freightliner COE to Overdrive’s Reader Rigs gallery. After we shared the pic — and the question — on the Facebook page, lo and behold, turns out drivers do well remember those days.
November 14, 2014
Ed Gosselin
Channel 19
Thursday round-up: What deer whistles, elections and NASTC’s annual meeting have in common
Tools designed to mitigate hazard, maybe? At least one of these, maybe two (and it’s not the NASTC meet, I can assure you) doesn’t normally work so well. Nonetheless, fingers can always be crossed…
November 6, 2014
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Voices
POLL: Where do you stand on mandatory quarantine for possible Ebola exposure?
Given recent backpedaling by some states who’ve instituted mandatory quarantine protocols for health workers returning from service in Ebola-stricken African countries, where do you stand on the issue?
November 4, 2014
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Voices
POLL: What would be the best outcome for Tuesday’s Congressional elections?
What would be best for trucking: A still divided Congress with Republicans in control of the House, Democrats of the Senate? Or do you hope one party takes both? Tell us here.
November 3, 2014
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Overdrive Radio
Audio mailbag: Liability insurance, sleeper berth flexibility
The first in a series of Voices podcasts airing editorial comment on a variety of issues, here stemming from discussion of both sleeper berth period flexibility and FMCSA’s planned liability insurance hike in D.C. Call 530-208-6423 at any time to record a message.
October 31, 2014
If you’re using a mobile device, tap the image to call and weigh in on these or any other pressing issue with a message. If you’re on a desktop, call 530-408-6423. Make sure to tell us your name and state of residence.
Voices
Bombs over Baghdad: The difference a year makes
Polling of Overdrive readers on the ISIS threat showed a marked shift from prior sentiment on further military adventures in the Middle East.
October 31, 2014
ISIS HB bug
Voices
New guidance on Ebola-contaminated waste transport
A new Federal Register notice issues advisory on how the hazmat transport regs apply, and readers continue to show favor for further measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
October 30, 2014
Ebola virus
Voices
Do you use prescription meds to treat chronic pain?
October 28, 2014
Voices
Travel ban to combat the Ebola virus: Readers express support
As of October 20, the large majority of readers supported a travel ban from ebola-stricken countries “if that’s what it takes to stop the spread of the virus,” in the words of reader Terry Long.
October 20, 2014
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Voices
‘If you can’t shift, you can’t drive!’ — Readers react on transmission transition in driver training
Is more uptake of automatic transmissions the future of the industry? Most readers weighed in on the side of manual learning in driver training, but some sung automatic praises…
October 17, 2014
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Voices
POLL: Should the federal government stop flights from Ebola-stricken countries?
As officials work to contain the Ebola virus in the U.S. following further repercussions in Texas, do you think current passenger screening of flights from West Africa is adequate or is more flight restriction needed?
October 16, 2014
hotbuttons
Voices
POLL: Are you a gear shifter?
Automatic, automated manual or fully manual transmissions: What kind does your truck have?
October 16, 2014
Parking
Far from just a ‘driver gripe’: Parking a growing concern for fleets, too
A perennial concern of drivers and owner-operators stands firm in the ranks at the No. 6 position in a prominent fleet survey: Truck parking,
October 14, 2014
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Voices
Be heard: Engage your representatives directly
“If you don’t get involved, then as my dad and grampa would tell me, you don’t have any reason to complain when things are not going the way you think they should.” –Owner-operator (retired) Mike McRae
October 8, 2014
This editorial’s author, retired owner-operator Mike McRae, hails from Elkins, W.Va.
Voices
POLL: Which of these industry concerns is most important?
Following the release of the American Transportation Research Institute’s critical issues report, this poll probes Overdrive readers’ own prioritization of ATRI’s top ten carrier concerns.
October 8, 2014
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Channel 19
+25 percent: What double the liability insurance coverage will likely cost
One insurance rep cites a likely 25 percent increase in premiums for independent owner-operators boosting $1 million liability coverage to $2M. More on FMCSA’s expected insurance-hike proposal here.
September 30, 2014
Current insurance coverage amounts
Voices
Owner-operators, what’s your current fuel mileage?
What kind of mileage are you getting currently? This poll probes the variation in fuel economy around the industry among Overdrive readers.
September 29, 2014
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Channel 19
Big G Express’ ‘Drive it off’ Taylor Swift parody
Tenn.-based Big G Express’ entry in the driver-appreciation-week festivities: a music-video parody of Taylor Swift’s rather goofball “Shake it Off” entry into the dance-music canon, featuring Big G driver Keda White in the starring role — with arguably better dance skills than Ms. Swift.
September 29, 2014
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