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Why every truck owner should read their insurance policies

Insurance agent W. Joel Baker emphasizes that you might be very surprised to find what is not in fact covered, and what is required of you to avoid a claim being denied or your insurance being canceled.

September 5, 2023

Dry Van Truck At Bridge

Inside the fight against cyber crime in brokered-freight networks

In this edition of Overdrive Radio, DAT's Jeff Hopper outlines how his company is attempting to more proactively police the load board's network, as others also scramble to boost security. Also: A broker it may be best to avoid.

September 4, 2023

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Til Friday Trucking holds strong in the face of declining rates

Til Friday's secret to success sits right there in the name. With fairly regular hours and home every weekend and most nights, drivers and owner-operators believe in owner Michelle Hefner efforts to deliver a work-life balance rarely seen in OTR ops.

September 4, 2023

Til Friday Trucking's 1997 Mack Clifford the Big Red Dog

POLL: What's your No. 1 concern in trucking today?

Parking, detention, rates, inflation, hours, ELDs. ... the list goes on. There's never a shortage of trucking issues of concern, but if you had to name one as your top, which would it be? Weigh in via this poll.

September 1, 2023

Hotshot On Highway

Overdrive Extra

Meet Overdrive's 2023 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists

From the 10 fleets named semi-finalists, Overdrive will recognize two finalists each in two separate competitive divisions -- companies with 3-10 trucks and those with 11-30 trucks at the end of 2022 -- before naming a winner in each category.

September 1, 2023

Small Fleet Champs 2023 Semifinalists

Transfix QR codes on rate cons aimed to guard against fraud

Any rate con from Transfix will now be emblazoned with a unique QR code that, when scanned, directs truckers to the company's digital networks to confirm load authenticity and all details, useful to prevent freight misdirection/cargo theft.

August 31, 2023

truck pulling dry van on highway

DOT IG flags ongoing investigations into double brokering | HOS waivers in four states

Responding to a letter from eight members of Congress, DOT OIG stopped short of endorsing a permanent freight fraud and double brokering task force. Also: Four states issue waivers for drivers responding to hurricane; HHG mover sentenced.

August 30, 2023

Three trucks back to a dock

FMCSA's safety rating system revamp -- Comment period opens

FMCSA is seeking public input on how it can better utilize its data in rating motor carriers, potentially revamping its rating system. Also: Unannounced hazmat inspection blitz results in 700 OOS violations; Canadian ELD mandate webinar planned; more.

August 29, 2023

truck on California highway

Trucker of the Year

Owner-op overcomes physical challenge for successful career

Despite being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and being eligible for 100% disability more than three decades ago, owner-operator Steve Massat's love of the business has kept him going since buying his first truck in 1988.

August 29, 2023

Steve Massat's 1989 Marmon 57P

What are your top trucking concerns? | New Orleans accident frauds: Latest charges, sentences

ATRI is asking carriers and drivers to complete its annual Top Industry Issues Survey. Also: Two more sentenced, five charged in New Orleans staged-accident fraud scheme; recalls hit International trucks, Trail King trailer add-ons, Yokohama tires.

August 28, 2023

Trucks on highway

Safety groups decry attempts to block speed limiters, OOIDA fires back

Safety advocacy groups, including the Trucking Alliance group of large carriers, urged Congress to oppose measures to block a speed limiter mandate. Also: Trimac acquires Tennessee-based bulk carrier; Love's expands again with two new stops.

August 25, 2023

Speeding truck on highway

FMCSA making a run at revamp to carrier safety rating system

After withdrawing a rule in 2017 that would have altered its Safety Fitness Determination system for carriers, FMCSA now seeks to gather industry input on a new approach to more effectively use data to identify unfit carriers.

August 25, 2023

truck entering inspection barn

Hours regs waived for wildfire relief haulers in western Canada | I-15, I-95 closures upcoming

Drivers hauling relief supplies into Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories are exempt from HOS regs through September. Also: I-15, I-95 lane closures upcoming; Love's launches annual Children's Miracle Network fundraising campaign.

August 24, 2023

British Columbia wildfire

FMCSA should pick up the pace on broker transparency: OOIDA

While the agency signaled its intent in March to move forward on possible changes to broker transparency regulations, OOIDA is urging FMCSA to pick up the pace.

August 22, 2023

truck backed to dock

Fuel prices level off after recent hikes | High drama at two crash scenes

Diesel prices are up 62 cents from 2023's low, but remain 52 cents lower than a year ago on average. Also: Trucker recognized for helping at SUV rollover accident scene; driver uninjured after truck rolls off I-84 onto surface street.

August 22, 2023

Trucks parked at fuel island

Werner CEO shocked by small fleets' resilience amid trucking's 'bloodbath'

Werner's CEO said he "underestimated" the strength of small and medium fleets to survive trucking's downturn, but it's not all good news. Predictions of doom and gloom for owners must contend with savvy business owners' ability to weather the storm.

August 22, 2023

Van and tanker trucks on highway

How truckers can leverage existing relationships toward direct freight

With shippers executing more frequent contracting periods, lines between spot/contract freight blur, and those dynamics could play out to an advantage for a nimble small fleet/independent hoping to secure direct business more readily.

August 14, 2023

Justin and Brandon Borchers

Overdrive Extra

How to turn up the heat on detention

And charge customers for it. Truckers report little improvement in detention times since the ELD mandate. Yet time, of course, is money. The more owner-operators use their own numbers to engage customers on costs and lost opportunity the better.

August 16, 2023

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Timeline for AEBs, broker transparency, other rulemakings in the works

The 2024 Spring Regulatory Agenda, published this month, updates the timeline on a number of potential rulemakings from FMCSA and NHTSA affecting trucking.

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Why brokers don't want to give owner-ops transparency in freight transactions

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Let your truck shine -- enter Overdrive's annual Pride & Polish

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4 million miles of increasing efficiency for owner-op's 1995 Kenworth T600

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4 million miles of increasing efficiency for owner-op's 1995 Kenworth T600

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