Spec’ your van trailer like a pro
Experts weigh in on what spec’s will make your trailer last longer, and worth more when you sell
A gut-wrenching condition
Although snow-covered fields do create a pristine wonderland, this season of snow can also negatively impact your job in many ways. Poor driving conditions may lead to accidents, road closures, and damage. Lifting heavy shovels of snow to clear pathways…
Game, set, match
Lateral epicondylitis, which is more often referred to as tennis elbow, is a common and painful condition that affects the tendons around the elbow joint. I treat tennis elbow on a daily basis among professional truck drivers. Tennis elbow is…
Buckeye Invitational Truck Show set for June
Pre-registration is open for the Buckeye Invitational Truck Show, taking place June 8-9 in Springfield, Ohio, at the Clarke County Fairgrounds.
Group launches letter-writing campaign to support retreading
Retread Instead, a group aimed at boosting awareness of the environmental and economic benefits of retreading tires has launched a “Dear Senator” letter campaign to educate and inform U.S. senators on the benefits of retreading.
Canadian transportation costs slipped in October: Nulogx
TORONTO, Ont. – The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers declined 1% in October, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index by Nulogx. The base rate was down 1.3% from September, while fuel accounted for 14.63% of…
One Fleet’s ELD Journey
No dispatcher wants to admit they didn’t know where their drivers were and how many hours they have left, says Paul Hamilton, director of transportation for Cal Freight. “But we know the truth – with that many driver’s it’s impossible to know how much time each driver has.” But ELDs mean now they truly know.
What Will 2018 Bring To Trucking?
HDT Senior Editor Jack Roberts takes a look at what he’s expecting to see in terms of new technology as 2018 picks up steam.
Gauging Driver Pay by Salary Gains
While long-haul drivers are seldom if ever salaried employees, knowing what the U.S. average percentage rate of increase is for employees who are paid salaries may help fleet managers gauge the pay expectations of drivers.
Skip that DVD rack and stream what you want
Half of Overdrive readers say they watch youtube on a regular basis. That’s no surprise, given the amount of videos and their wide diversity, including plenty of trucking-themed content. But when it comes to newer TV shows and feature-length movies, the giant youtube, like the DVD offerings at any given truck stop, come up way […]