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Do more offsite carrier audits translate to more safety ratings for owner-ops?
Find both the short and long answers in this examination of federal safety ratings issued through 2020 so far; what you can expect if audited.
September 14, 2020
Ready to pause your 14-hour clock? Watch this vid to learn how when new regs take effect Sept. 29
Working the split-sleeper changes come September 29 when the hours of service update is set to go live.
September 14, 2020
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Small-fleet finalists share lessons from school of hard knocks
Watch as Overdrive's 2020 Small Fleet Champ finalists share their mistakes and talk about what they've learned while growing their trucking businesses.
September 14, 2020
Voices
POLL: How did you prep for the Roadcheck inspection event this year?
How far outside business as usual — or not — did your preparations for the increased likelihood of inspection this week with the rescheduled Roadcheck 2020 event? Weigh in here.
September 11, 2020
Business
FMCSA suspends hours regs for West Coast wildfire relief haulers
Hours regs are suspending in California, Oregon and Washington for drivers hauling supplies, goods, equipment and fuel into and within the states. In other news: BestPass releases new national, regional toll transponders; closures set for I-17 near Phoenix, I-515 near Vegas in coming days.
September 11, 2020
Overdrive Radio
Hear the 2020 Trucker Talent Search finale, and — Intro’ing Jason Keeler’s custom truck shop
In this edition of Overdrive Radio, an audio window on Pennsylvania-based Jason Keeler's magnificant 1950 Kenworth, and all the talent-search performances.
September 11, 2020
Channel 19
Truckers Christmas Group fundraising getting in swing for year-end push
The Truckers Christmas Group's annual fundraising effort is getting into swing a little early this year. Find out how to nominate a worthy family with support.
September 10, 2020
Business
Volkswagen ups offer to acquire Navistar
Volkswagen’s commercial truck arm, Traton, on Thursday bumped its offer to acquire Navistar from $35 to $43 per share. In other news: The comment period for FMCSA’s proposed under-21 trucker pilot program is open; RoadPro is hosting a virtual concert for truckers next week.
September 10, 2020
Business
Crooks posing as carriers and brokers stealing millions in growing identity theft schemes
From Overdrive’s Broker Reforms series earlier this year: Alarms are ringing over a scheme where perpetrators impersonate both carriers and brokers in a kind of “double-brokering” theft scheme to get loads moved and pocket the payments.
September 10, 2020
Voices
Majority of readers favor U.S. exit from WHO
Two-thirds of readers signaled support for Trump’s move to pull out of the World Health Organization. Read more comments here on Overdrive.
September 10, 2020
Channel 19
Thank a trooper for that inspection? A tale of two states as Roadcheck begins
What the initial COVID pandemic response by some state agencies -- many fewer inspections -- might just say about the value of inspections.
September 9, 2020
Business
Record-setting wildfires shut down highways in California, Oregon, Washington
A number of highways are closed in California, Oregon and Washington due to record-setting wildfires in the region. In other news: ThermoKing offers solar panel option in heat units; ITI delivers driver training on the hours changes; free lunch for driver at Tennessee weigh station.
September 9, 2020
Business
Smallest carriers, the largest share of DOT audits, now face increased offsite scrutiny
With new authority granted under the COVID-19 emergency declaration, FMCSA has turned to offsite compliance audits to conduct reviews of motor carriers.
September 9, 2020
Overdrive Extra
As with fire ants attacking a DOT officer inspecting logs, beware the ANTs in your own mind
Being aware of ANTs can help you build defenses against this self-defeating tendency. Discover how one truck driver, and an inspector, approach their own here.
September 8, 2020
Business
GM enters electric Class 8 market with Nikola tie-up, ATRI asks for truckers’ top industry concerns
GM and Nikola are partnering to give GM ownership in the hydrogen-electric start-up in exchange for use of GM’s battery system and fuel cell tech.
September 8, 2020
Business
For truckers looking to vote early or absentee, a look at each state’s practices
Truck drivers looking to vote early or with an absentee ballot must check your state's rules and regulations to confirm those procedures. Details on Overdrive.
September 8, 2020
Overdrive Radio
Rumble strips ahead: How to manage for downside risk in turbulent trucking times
Gary Buchs and Kevin Rutherford discuss best practices for trucking operations during turbulent times and more. Find something for your business on Overdrive.
September 4, 2020
Business
Under-21 truckers: FMCSA proposes pilot to allow 18-to-20-year-olds in interstate operations
FMCSA is proposing a pilot program to study whether 18-to-20-year-old truckers should be allowed to drive across state lines. In other news: Circle Logistics now posting daily to NextLoad board.
September 4, 2020
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