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‘It’s right there in the law’: Owner-operator talks forced ELD switch, pressing brokers on rates transparency
"As a trucking company and as a contractor, you have the right to take advantage of that and have the broker submit that info to you. It's up to you."
October 21, 2020
Truck stops see enduring shifts in food, other services in pandemic’s wake
Even with some reduced capacity dine-in options returning, a change in customer behavior is likely to continue well beyond the duration of the coronavirus.
October 21, 2020
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OOIDA’s Truckers for Troops campaign kicking off in November
OOIDA’s annual Truckers for Troops care package campaign will be held Nov. 9-16. And other news: A South Florida moving company and its owner were ordered to pay $275,000 in penalties and legal fees for a HHG moving fraud scheme.
October 21, 2020
Business
Rates and demand cooling over last two weeks in spot market
DAT Freight & Analytics notes spot freight rates remain high relative to last year, but current load-to-truck ratios have slipped for the second straight week.
October 21, 2020
Business
Vetting brokers’ credit before taking a load
When you agree to haul a load for a broker, you are extending credit to that broker, veteran owner-ops note. It’s important to vet the credit risk you’re taking to prevent getting stuck with the load with no compensation. Here’s how.
October 20, 2020
Business
More individuals charged in staged-accident fraud scheme
The U.S Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana announced Oct. 16 it has charged four more people in widespread staged-accident scheme. In other news: Latest Highway Angel rescued two trapped in burning car; New port carrier-focused TMS software.
October 20, 2020
Voices
POLL: Who’s got your vote in the Presidential election?
Whether the incumbent Republican, challenging Democrat or other independent/third-party or write-in -- who's likely to get your vote in the election?
October 19, 2020
Overdrive Extra
Faces of the Road: Annette Wilcox, a fresh perspective on life OTR
Retired truck driver, Annette Wilcox, recounts life over the road in her book "Bumping The Dock: A Story of God’s Grace and an 18-Wheeler". Details here.
October 19, 2020
Business
TIA names new leadership as broker regs conflict takes shape
Anne Reinke's hiring as President & CEO of the broker group comes amid conflict between truckers' groups over transparency regs. Also: 10,000th 579 UltraLoft.
October 19, 2020
Overdrive Radio
The day an ELD mandate protestor and ELD provider visited the White House to talk brokers
In this week's episode of Overdrive Radio, Mike Landis and C.J. Karman recall how they came together to speak with the White House chief of staff about brokers.
October 16, 2020
Business
International Truck parent Navistar agrees to $3.7B acquisition by Volkswagen’s Traton
Volkswagen parent company Traton has agreed to acquire Navistar for $3.7 billion – a value of $44.50 per share of the remaining 84% of the company that Traton didn’t already own.. In other news: Register here for the FMCSA’s broker freight listening session; HOS waiver for wildfire emergency relief extended.
October 16, 2020
Small Fleet Champ
Winning small fleet’s custom trucks tie to its spinoff businesses
James Davis Trucking's collection of custom trucks reflects one of owner James Davis' closely related businesses. Read more about JDT's spinoffs here.
October 16, 2020
Electronic Logging Devices
ELD makers report ongoing updates as drivers navigate new hours options
Some ELD apps sowed confusion for drivers trying to use new split-sleeper options. ELD makers acknowledge that software updates are being deployed to correct.
October 15, 2020
Business
FMCSA extends comment period on broker transparency petitions
Truck drivers now have an extra month – through Nov. 18 – to comment on a petition that calls for increased rates transparency from brokers. In other news: Landstar opened a new facility in Georgia; a trucker was named a Highway Angel for stopping to help at an accident scene.
October 15, 2020
Channel 19
A truck stop giant on I-81, with new dining options, plans even more parking
Look around White's Travel Center and the truck stop owner's new Quaker Steak and Lube restaurant, as well as find out what's coming to the truck stop here.
October 15, 2020
Voices
POLL: What aspect of the truck-stop experience, broadly speaking, has most significantly changed since COVID?
If you weighed in with this poll prior to 10/15/20 at 11 a.m., weigh in again, as our prior poll did not report results correctly. Which of these areas has seen the most change when it comes to how you interact with truck stops since March 2020?
October 15, 2020
Business
Cummins intros new EPA-compliant 2021 engine lineup; Kenworth launches battery-electric Class 8 model
Cummins on Tuesday unveiled its lineup of 2021 emissions-compliant X12 and X15 on-highway engines. In other news: Kenworth launched its new T680E battery-electric Class 8 truck; Maverick Transportation announced two new sign-on bonuses for drivers, as well as an increase to its referral bonus.
October 14, 2020
Overdrive Extra
Practicing the ideal of unconditional love amid the unrest of our time
Bigotry had been around long before Jesus’s time, and his interactions with those deemed unworthy put him at the center of controversy with the leaders of his time.
October 14, 2020
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