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Good time to work on the truck ⌠And: Statesâ contractor unemployment programs standing up
Owner-operator Bill Ater's nontheless productive month-plus off the road -- "I won't haul freight for nothing," he said, ready to go when profitable opportunities return.
April 24, 2020
Howâs everybody on masks?
As protective masks become a requirement at some load/unload sites, here are a few mask alternatives owner-operators can and have used out on the road.
April 22, 2020
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A tough weekâs diversion with music, trucking in pursuit of truth
Following what has been perhaps the toughest week for trucking as an owner-operator in the last decade, this edition of Overdrive Radio offers some diversion, hopefully, via an interview with (and music from) Haley Fohr of Chicago-based Jackie Lynn, a band named for a character conceived as a long-hauler. Also: More tales from the road with our own Paul Marhoefer.
April 17, 2020
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Former hauler Ed Millerâs âA Truckerâs Taleâ memoir of his trucking days, out now
Former truck driver Ed Miller has released his memoir 'A Trucker's Tale: Wit, Wisdom, and True Stories From 60 Years on the Road'. Learn more here on Overdrive.
April 15, 2020
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Whatâs changed at the docks? Virtually âeverythingâ
Truckers sound off on the good, the bad and the completely frustrating new protocols instituted by shippers and receivers. Details on Overdrive.
April 14, 2020
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How to do the hard work now: COVID-19 business-, health-support insights
Gary Buchs offers insight on investigating resources and applying for SBA assistance during the coronavirus on this edition of Overdrive Radio. Click here.
April 10, 2020
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âIt is strange to be appreciated by the publicâ
Jeff Clark, an owner-operator turned company driver, explains how he feels about being labeled heroic during the coronavirus pandemic. Details on Overdrive.
April 8, 2020
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Loads availability looms larger for two heavy/oversize haulers
Two heavy/oversize drivers weigh in on the lack of load availability since the start of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic began. Details here on Overdrive.
April 7, 2020
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Follow the orange ribbon to Loganâs lunch for truckers, at I-79 W.Va. rest area â and more support, appreciation
In this Overdrive Radio podcast, learn about 13-year-old Logan Miller and company's Orange Ribbon Campaign to support owner-operators, and hear a message of gratitude.
April 1, 2020
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The guidance available: FMCSAâs emergency hours of service exemption
Discover what you need to know about the FMCSA's emergency hours of service exemption for hauling relief freight during the COVID-19 crisis here on Overdrive.
March 31, 2020
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Though hoarding continues, a giving spirit bucks back
Hoarding spurred by COVID-19 has given rise to its opposite, a giving spirit from many. Discover the generosity some truckers are experiencing here.
March 27, 2020
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âThis thing is onâ: Method amidst the mess, madness around COVID-19
In this edition of Overdrive Radio, interviews with Ingrid Brown, Paul Marhoefer, update us in life on the road in this crisis. Check it out on Overdrive.
March 25, 2020
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Whereâs a trucker supposed to eat?
Owner-operator Erick Engbarth shares his experience of challenges the coronavirus is producing for trucking -- just where to eat, what to haul and much more.
March 20, 2020
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Professional appreciation, and more on an owner-op-designed solar aux power system
This week on Overdrive Radio podcast, hear more about Chad Fowler's custom-designed "Solar Peterbilt" and its auxiliary power system. Listen on Overdrive.
March 13, 2020
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ELDs: What can be done about your âjacked-upâ log when you forget to go PC
Wondering what can be done if you forget to change your electronic logging device to personal conveyance before moving? Details here.
March 11, 2020
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The quest for no-idle, mostly maintenance-free power
Owner-operator Chad Fowlerâs âSolar Peterbiltâ eliminates any need to idle the semi-truck since it provides all electrical needs during downtime.
March 10, 2020
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Letâs hear it for a good hand: Ben Kohler of Kohler Sawmill, Greenbrier, Tenn.
When a real pro shows up on-site with the equipment, and the know-how, to do the job right, as did Ben Kohler two days back in a volunteer tree-clearing effort here in Nashville. And: No injuries sustained in direct hit on Western Express terminal on the west side of town, CEO reports.
March 6, 2020
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Downtown Nashville TA spared by last nightâs tornado that crossed I-24 very close by
The downtown truck stop has been sparred after the tornado ripped through Nashville on the morning of March 3. Details and more information here on Overdrive.
March 3, 2020
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