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Building reefer business through adversity with Woods Transportation
As of mid-late September of this year, Brian and Michell Woods had closed on a new office location in preparation for more expansion, and employed five drivers in addition to Brian. Cash flow management has been key to recent success through the pandemic.
October 13, 2021
Texas Governor Abbott bans vaccine mandates in state
In an executive order, Abbott said no company in Texas can force someone to receive the vaccine. Also: Cowan Research, AFS Logistics launch new freight index; Iowa 80 hosting flu vaccine clinics on Oct. 13 and Oct. 21.
October 12, 2021
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Catch the replay: Owner-operators' 2021 business performance, with ATBS
Catch the replay from the October 21 live webcast presentation and discussion with ATBS President Todd Amen, breaking down results from ATBS' analysis of owner-op revenue, income and cost data throughout the year thus far.
October 12, 2021
Small Fleet Champ
Standardizing guaranteed pay in a power-only system with 33-truck DeWitt Transportation
How has Tim DeWitt managed to take what just several years ago was a one-truck business to a now 33-power-unit affair with a dedicated driver core? His power-only arrangement has allowed him to focus on guaranteed driver pay and enhancing relationships.
October 11, 2021
Overdrive Radio
A window on a special program – hear the owner-ops of the year, in their own words
Hear the full program celebrating winners in Company Driver and Owner-Operator of the Year competitions with a gala capping TCA's conference last week. Also in this podcast: our Talent Search winners' performances, for Overdrive Radio listeners.
October 8, 2021
Small Fleet Champ
Diversification: Silver Creek Transportation's growth secret
Henderson, Kentucky-based Silver Creek Transportation, in just a few years, has gone from a local aggregates hauler to a diversified carrier hauling across the lower 48 states with 24 power units. Longtime owner Jason Cowan leads the team with two sons.
October 8, 2021
Business
House subcommittee claims Yellow may have improperly obtained and used $700M COVID loan
A Democrat-led House subcommittee said 'troubling reports' indicate that the Trump Administration may have helped Yellow to obtain a $700 million CARES Act loan.
October 7, 2021
Regulations
More than 7,500 warnings, citations written to truckers during Operation Safe Driver Week
Speeding and seat belt violations were most common among truck drivers during CVSA's annual unsafe driving enforcement blitz. Also: Ryder opens new used truck centers; Latest Highway Angel; dry van spot linehaul rate hits high point for the year.
October 7, 2021
Small Fleet Champ
Soza Trucking builds solid foundation in car haul
The first here in our series of 10 profiles of Small Fleet Champ semi-finalists tells the story of C.G. Soza, owner-operator of four-tractor Soza Trucking, out of California, and how he flexed business acumen to grow with car haul against the odds.
October 6, 2021
Regulations
FMCSA tells states to ban drivers with drug, alcohol strikes
The agency will begin requiring states to downgrade the licenses of drivers who have a positive drug or alcohol test that lands them in the Clearinghouse, while also prohibiting states from making certain CDL transactions for drivers in the database.
October 6, 2021
Business
California Trucking Association's AB 5 lawsuit still pending with Supreme Court
Despite reports, the U.S. Supreme Court has not yet decided whether it will hear CTA's case to determine if the FAAAA preempts the California law. The State of California still has a week to file a petition in the case before SCOTUS considers hearing it.
October 5, 2021
Regulations
Congress votes to keep government open as infrastructure vote delayed
The U.S. House skipped a vote on a $1 trillion infrastructure package while also voting to avert a government shutdown until at least early December. Also: Fleet owner faces possible century in prison; Tire prices rising; more.
October 1, 2021
Channel 19
Small fleets in the catbird seat for growth: For-hire carrier size over the pandemic period
Could Biden's vax mandate enhance the competitive edge for small fleets? If the pandemic's past suggests anything about the near future, fleets of under 100 trucks have added roughly 176K units by this analysis, while larger businesses added just 25K.
September 30, 2021
Life
Landstar owner-op poised for growth after winning new-KW giveaway
Texas-based hauler Mike Lamb said winning the truck came at a time when he was already considering adding a truck to his business. Also: 'Supply-led' freight matching; FMCSA extends another waiver; More time to weigh in on Washington state parking issues.
September 30, 2021
Trucker of the Year
Bryan Smith bags the big prize from TCA/Overdrive
The Owner-Operator of the Year was named Tuesday, September 28, at a gala banquet concluding the TCA's Truckload 2021 annual convention. Trucker Bryan Smith takes home $25K among other prizes with the competition.
September 29, 2021
Business
Fuel prices surge to nearly 7-year high
The modest price increase over the past week brought the national average diesel price to its highest mark since December 2014. Also: Volvo unveils first autonomous truck; Crete raising pay for owner-ops, company drivers.
September 28, 2021
Business
Are owner-operators a legal landmine for fleets? Attorney weighs in
Recent court rulings cast doubt on the future of the owner-operator model in trucking. It may take a Supreme Court ruling to settle the dispute.
September 28, 2021
Regulations
FMCSA shuts down New York-based trucker after hit-and-run crash, DUI
Bobir M. Kholmurodov has been effectively shut down after he ran a red light in Michigan, hit a car and fled the scene before later being caught with a blood alcohol content of 0.17 – more than four times the legal limit for truck drivers.
September 27, 2021
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