The leading issues trucking faced during tumultuous 2020
As 2020 gives way to 2021, it’s tempting to quote the great English novelist Charles Dickens who opened “A Tale of Two Cities” with the immortal lines, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was t…
Getting 2021 rolling with a twist — some good news
Trucklers rescue a kitten, a Christmas gift
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Driver stops to help woman who collapsed; honored for efforts
‘It was staggeringly hot outside’
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Attention Fleet Managers! It’s Time to Give Your Fleet a Fresh Start
Without even realizing it, you can easily become stuck in a fleet management rut. Don’t wait for springtime or a new year to freshen up your fleet’s processes!
5 Ways to Control Costs and Improve Your Operation
If your business relies on vehicles and drivers to meet the needs of your customers, then you probably aren’t controlling costs as much as you’d like. Companies now rely on technology that ensures drivers and vehicles are as efficient as possible.
Fleet Management Software: A Buyer’s Guide
GPS tracking systems are revolutionizing how businesses are running by helping to cut costs, increase efficiencies and improve safe driving behaviors. Download the new 2021 Fleet Management Buyer’s Guide to get the information you need to help you sele…
Brass tacks, bad brokers, big loads to count down the hours with a long run into 2021
In this final 2020 edition of Overdrive Radio, we’re be counting down the top 10 podcasts of the year along the way to the dawn of 2021 — from the chaos of the COVID-19 pandemic’s dawn to the hours changes, Biden’s election and more. Here’s a toast to…
Outlook 2021: Capacity constraints, higher rates spur demand for alternative parcel solutions
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Attention to heavy-haul detail helped in Owner-Operator of the Year finalist’s successful 45-year career
Doug Schildgen, of Waterloo, Iowa, is one of three finalists for the 2020 Owner-Operator of the Year award, produced by the TCA and Overdrive. The winner, who will receive a $25,000 cash prize, will be announced in late April.
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Trucker earns second pair of Highway Angel wings
One of several truckers who stopped to help
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