Overdrive StaffBusinessFuel prices, mostly flat in 2024, dip below $4/gallon, and spot rates follow them downDiesel's average price has been floating near $4 for most of the year, and recently fell below the threshold; spot rates followed fuel down. Also: Free pre-Roadcheck inspections next week; I-15 bridge reopens; new carrier-recognition program from TCA.May 1, 2024Partners in BusinessThe problem with 'work-life balance' OTR for small business ownersThere are a seemingly infinite number of little things day-to-day that will engender real respect from customers you serve. Solidify your stature, and you'll gain more control over all aspects of your business, including time for those back home.May 1, 2024LifeHigh school trucking program instructor Dave Dein advances toward Teacher of the Year honorsCalifornia-based Patterson High School teacher Dave Dein, with his high school trucking program, will be one of five competing for the national Teacher of the Year title. The award program concludes in early December at the ACTE Vision Conference.May 1, 2024LifeTruck driver pleads guilty to cocaine possession, intent to distribute chargesThe Texas-based driver faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years and up to life in prison on two charges. Also: Registration open for FMCSA's “Registration Modernization Stakeholder Day;” Delaware eyes unsafe driving of cars around trucks.April 30, 2024LifeMissing Iowa trucker's body found after 5 months | Closures on I-70 ongoingDavid Schultz's body was found by a farmer in a field near where he went missing in November. Also: Two killed when oversize load shifts off trailer, pins car underneath; I-70 lane closures this week for emergency escape ramp work.April 29, 2024LifeOverdrive wins prestigious Neal Award for predatory towing newsExecutive Editor Alex Lockie's extensive reporting on truck parking and a closely related peril -- predatory towing -- earned Overdrive a big win in the Jesse H. Neal Awards' Best News Coverage category withApril 29, 2024GearIowa Customs unveils new Peterbilt 589 product lineCustom products for the successor to the iconic Peterbilt 389 include air bag covers, air cleaner panels, battery boxes and slip covers, cab and cowl panels, grille inserts and more.April 26, 2024RegulationsTrucker's regular run meets overhead telephone wire: Preventable?The phone company had been working on the line the day before trucker John Doe arrived for his regular weekly delivery at the site, his trailer tangling with the low wire.April 26, 2024RegulationsNew Jersey-based driver shut down after crash, multiple DUIsA driver who rear-ended a car and fled the scene was later found and placed out of service, then violated that order and was found to be impaired. Also: Allison automatic transmissions added as International option; digital payments in Weigh My Truck.April 26, 2024RegulationsFleet owner pleads guilty to reincarnating carriers, loan fraudThe DOT Office of Inspector General said Roderick Billingslea committed CARES Act fraud, fraudulently receiving over $500K. Also: TIA updates membership handbook for combating fraud; dealership expands from Illinois to Texas.April 25, 2024Page 1 of 1605Next PageTop StoriesTrucker of the YearEffective insurance, exacting analysis deliver Trucker of the Month's successWith 30-plus years of small business behind him, Gary Schloo is the kind of owner-operator who can tell you at any time what his overall cost-per-mile is, down to the cent -- likewise what portion of that is tied up in fuel, tires, brakes, you name it.BusinessTrucking's 'bloodbath': Did brokers or carriers take the biggest hit?Overdrive Radio'Hey shippers, we're out here': Post-Convoy collapse, small fleet on long haul for changeRegulationsFMCSA, police investigate double broker's odd inspections historyFeatured SponsorDezl Trucking Headsets 100/200 Series - Life on the road never sounded so good
