J.B. Hunt Makes First All-Electric Delivery with eCascadia
J.B. Hunt Transport Services recently completed its first delivery using the Freightliner eCascadia all-electric Class 8 truck.
Owner-Operator of the Year contest nominations open through Aug. 31
The 2020 Owner-Operator of the Year will win $25,000. Eligibility includes fleet operators who own no more than five power units and drive one of them full-time.
First State of Sustainable Fleets report highlights efforts to reduce emissions
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Ninety-eight per cent of fleets that have made an investment in sustainable transportation are planning to continue or increase their investments in green technologies, according to the first State of Sustainable Fleets report. T…
How hard were owner-operators hit in pandemic’s early months? PIB session details 2020 miles and income
Just how bad did things get for owner-operators as the coronavirus pandemic sent the nation’s economy into lockdown? Tune in to the opening session of Overdrive’s GATS Week to find out what happened from April through June, when trucking suffered some …
U.S. groups call for probe into Mexican trucking industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and Teamsters want to know whether the U.S. trucking industry is harmed by an increase in cross-border trucking services provided by Mexican suppliers. They are urging the U….
‘Midnight Cowboy’ Bill Mack lives on in readers’ memories
Reader John P. Stephens, among many others, foregrounded one of the many benefits of radio legend Bill Mack’s engaging approach: “I looked forward to listening to him every night. It does get lonely at night. He probably held safe many from falling asl…
Contractor’s Survival Guide in a Hard U.S. Insurance Market
Even in the face of rising insurance costs, contractors can minimize their risk by strategizing with a trusted construction insurance specialist well ahead of their next policy renewal.
Several Iowa highways closed after rare damaging windstorm
Several Iowa highways remain closed Tuesday after a rare windstorm swept across the Midwest. A Utah-based trucking company owner was indicted on fraud charges related to a PPP loan. A Canadian husband-wife team earned Highway Angel recognition for help…
New truck staging site opens in Delta
DELTA, B.C. — A new truck staging facility has opened in Delta, B.C., making room for up to 140 vehicles. This will help to address long-standing road safety concerns in the Delta community where port-destined container truck queues reach more th…
More views of rigs competing in virtual Pride & Polish competition
Catch a look at just a few of the 92 entries in the 2020 Overdrive’s Pride & Polish photo contest. Be sure to cast votes for your favorites by midnight Sunday, Aug. 16. Finalists and winners will be presented Aug. 28 in a virtual event streamed on …