Generational Differences Present Challenges for Employers
With three generations currently in the workplace, practices that help you motivate one generation may not work on another.
Country artist Kellie Pickler headlining free MATS concert
Country music artist and former “American Idol” contestant Kellie Pickler will headline the free 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show concert at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 23.
With Fewer Cargo Thefts, 2017 Was a Safer Year
CargoNet recorded a total of 741 cargo theft events in the U.S. and Canada last year, down from 836 in 2016.
Natural gas-fueled truck sales rise
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Demand for natural gas-fueled trucks in the U.S. and Canada rose 9% year-to-date through November, according to the most recent data from ACT Research. “Despite the uncertainty spurred by the current climate of changing environmental winds and…
OTA urges provincial government to prioritize green truck technology, truck parking
TORONTO, Ont. — In a 2018 budget consultation in Thornhill, Ont. today, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) urged the provincial government to prioritize support for green trucking technology, alternative fuels, increase truck parking and rest areas across Ontario and work…
Barry LaFrance’s 1998 Freightliner FLB
France and his wife, Tracy, have owned the truck since December 2000, and have added a number of custom features, including brackets for the side boxes, deck plate, fenders, visor, back window and breathers, as well as a custom dash and hardwood floors…
Tax-reform Q&A: ATBS e-book, recent webinar on principle considerations for owner-ops
Answering some key questions on the tax-reform legislation with ATBS President Todd Amen, who conducted a webinar earlier this week for owner-operators. An associated e-book available from the business services firm offers further detail.
Truckers, tell us your Valentine’s story of happiness or heartbreak
As Valentine’s Day approaches, Overdrive would like to share your stories about finding or losing love, or the creative ways you’ve kept it alive.
Economic Watch: GDP Slows in Final Quarter, Durable Goods Remain Strong
The nation’s overall economic performance slowed in the final quarter of last year but turned in better performance for all of 2017 than it did for all of 2016, according to new Commerce Department figures.
Seven Connecticut rest areas with more than 200 truck parking spots on chopping block
Connecticut DOT spokesman Kevin Nursick said his department conducted a study several years ago that revealed a truck parking deficit of 1,200 spaces each night. The seven rest areas under threat of closure offer truckers a total of 222 parking spaces …