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Flatbed conglomerate PS Logistics makes fifth acquisition of 2021

The Birmingham, Alabama-based flatbed fleet acquired family-owned Oklahoma-based Daryl Thomason Trucking. Also: Driver recognized for helping woman and young child in hours-long traffic jam; New Love's opens in Missouri.

November 11, 2021

DMT Trucking flatbed truck

Inside the veterans-support mission of small fleet MSR Transport

For this Veterans Day 2021 special edition of Overdrive Radio, hear from active-duty servicemember and MSR co-owner Rob Ahlers on the meaning of the day and his mission to provide civilian career paths for returning servicemembers.

November 11, 2021

MSR Transport Services' Ride of Pride 2022 Western 5700XE, hooked to a loaded flatbed

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Partners in Business tip: Track personal miles for tax savings

You can deduct mileage on your personal vehicle if you make a business-related trip. It could help you cut your tax bill when tax time comes.

February 26, 2021

traffic congestion

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Truckers 'scarce and under-utilized at the same time' -- how can that possibly be?

So asks MIT's Dr. David Correll, part of a podcast talk with working haulers. Correll was speaking to the constant drumbeat around a "driver shortage," even as truckers average just 6-7 hours of driving a day. What's your average daily hours utilization?

November 10, 2021

Semi-truck parked at rest area

Electronic Logging Devices

Is your ELD ready for the 3G network shutdown?

Cell providers will start sunsetting their legacy 3G networks in February to make room for more advanced networks. As a result, any devices still relying on the 3G networks will become “bricks of silicon and plastic.” Make sure your device is ready.

November 9, 2021

Peoplenet ELD in use

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Low-hanging fruit to avoid FMCSA's drug/alcohol Clearinghouse violations

Too many carriers fail to finish the pre-employment "full query" of the Clearinghouse -- and required driver consent delivered in the database itself -- before the operator hits the road. Auditors hit those carriers with troublesome "acute" violations.

November 8, 2021

Congress passes $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with 'mixed bag' of impacts for owner-ops, small fleets

While the bill does allocate $110 billion for fixing highways, roads and bridges, it does not include funding to expand truck parking capacity. It also includes provisions to test a VMT tax in lieu of a fuels tax.

November 8, 2021

traffic on highway with inside lanes blocked off

Small Fleet Champ

Silver Creek Transportation named Overdrive's Small Fleet Champ

Silver Creek was one of three finalists for the award, which was presented Thursday evening in Nashville at the National Association of Small Trucking Companies’ annual conference.

November 5, 2021

Silver Creek Transportation team with Small Fleet Champ belt

I-17 closures planned this weekend in Phoenix

The Southbound lanes will be closed Friday night through Saturday evening, and the Northbound lanes will be closed Saturday night through Sunday. Also: New Flying J truck stop opens in Washington state.

November 4, 2021

Highway Construction Work

Operational considerations when learning the car-hauling ropes

There's a significant learning curve for new operators when it comes to loading and securing vehicles on a car-haul trailer. Likewise in knowing what to expect from new- or used-car loads, and making the decision on where to specialize.

November 2, 2021

David Bunting's 2006 Western Star and nine-car Cottrell stinger-steer setup

A new call for more split-sleeper flexibility, among other trucking asks to improve supply chains

A number of trucking groups submitted comments to DOT with recommendations on easing supply chain disruptions. Investing in infrastructure to ease congestion and expand truck parking, and more split-sleeper options for drivers, were among ideas.

November 3, 2021

bumper to bumper traffic on highway

Who is really to blame for the crisis at the ports?

President Biden admitted long-entrenched "just-in-time" inventory tactics, championed during his time as VP, have backfired spectacularly. But, the rush to inventory build-up has created new earning opportunities for intermodal owner-ops.

November 3, 2021

chart showing port volumes through September for the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

Auto-market turmoil, rates issues a big challenge to car haulers

Yet with the right approach to customers, owner-operators and small-fleet owners persevere, even as domestic auto production continues to lag well below pre-pandemic levels and used-auto markets falter in tandem. Latest in our "Niche Hauls" series here.

November 2, 2021

David Bunting's five-car Sun Country trailer loaded with pickup trucks

Small Fleet Champ

Here are the finalists for Overdrive's Small Fleet Champ award

One of these three fleets will take home the hardware in Overdrive's second annual Small Fleet Championship.

October 29, 2021

2021 Overdrive Small Fleet Champ belt

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Using your business plan as a tool for success

“What will be the difference between the owners who thrive and those who do not?” Gary Buchs asks in this column on the value of the basic business plan, fully engaged over time. Avoid repeating mistakes by putting plans in writing.

October 27, 2021

Truck driving on highway

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Trucking mastery: Nick Hewitt and platform hauler PTSI

Nick Hewitt's mastery of the trucking business is as complete as it can be, with four decades as a driver, then owner-op, dispatcher, commissioned agent and now small fleet owner behind him. PTSI is among 10 Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists.

October 27, 2021

ptsi truck hauling an oversized load at sunrise

Uber Freight speeding up payments to carriers | Vets Day deals from Pilot

Uber Freight has partnered with card-issuing platform Marqeta and payments platform Branch to offer faster payments to carriers and a fuel card. Also: Trucker named Highway Angel; new TA Service Center in Florida; Veterans Day deals from Pilot.

October 26, 2021

Uber Freight Payments

California port backlog an 'emergency' requiring the national guard?

President Joe Biden floated the possibility of using National Guard troops to move freight as a group of California businesses demand temporary deregulation to address the massive port backlog.

October 26, 2021

A soldier in the National Guard drives a truck

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Ben Cadle's personal 2024 Pete 389, custom-built with Semi Casual assist

Small fleet owner Cadle showed the sharp 389 hooked to a brand-new polished-out Dorsey flatbed that his parallel Trelco Trailers business, leasing and selling trailers, took to the Large Cars and Guitars truck show in Kodak, Tennessee, in May.

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Trucking Law: Marijuana rescheduling impact for pro truckers

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

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

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

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