Lightning round: Owner-operators' worst roads in America, take two
Lightning round: Owner-operators' worst roads in America, take two
We ask again: What's the worst stretch of road on your routes? Let's keep a spotlight on where state DOTs should put all... Read more
28 Jul 2023
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9mins
Owner-operator Kate Whiting's journey to trucking by way of 1973 W900A custom resto
Owner-operator Kate Whiting's journey to trucking by way of 1973 W900A custom resto
Today on the podcast, the captivating story of a truck -- and its owner-operator, Kate Whiting of Wisconsin. The rig, a ... Read more
21 Jul 2023
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25mins
FMCSA offering 'kinder, gentler' approach to safety scoring? Not if automated inspections go live
FMCSA offering 'kinder, gentler' approach to safety scoring? Not if automated inspections go live
In today’s early special edition of Overdrive Radio for podcast subscribers, another installment in the Trucking’s State... Read more
10 Jul 2023
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1hr 1min
Regulators 'miss the boat' on trucking and the ELD mandate, rise of 'new workplace surveillance'
Regulators 'miss the boat' on trucking and the ELD mandate, rise of 'new workplace surveillance'
For this Overdrive Radio edition, a bit of a special preview of a special report dropping this coming Monday, July 10. I... Read more
7 Jul 2023
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38mins
Writing the book on trucking as an independent: June Trucker of the Month Debbie Desiderato
Writing the book on trucking as an independent: June Trucker of the Month Debbie Desiderato
This week on Overdrive Radio, we reintroduce June’s Trucker of the Month, Debbie Desiderato, in conversation with our ow... Read more
30 Jun 2023
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35mins
Trucking owner-operators call out the worst road in America
Trucking owner-operators call out the worst road in America
Asked by Overdrive News Editor Matt Cole for the stretch of road they felt could be described as the absolute worst in t... Read more
23 Jun 2023
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20mins
Work-life balance as an owner-operator, small fleet owner: You have to build it
Work-life balance as an owner-operator, small fleet owner: You have to build it
With this Overdrive Radio edition for June 16, 2023, points of view on the absolute necessity of respecting the needs fo... Read more
16 Jun 2023
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1hr 5mins
Trucking with authority, take 2: Trucker of the Month Matthew Karr reboots after banner year leased
Trucking with authority, take 2: Trucker of the Month Matthew Karr reboots after banner year leased
'Strike when the market's cold' -- it might be a maxim for the outlook on small business for Overdrive May Trucker of th... Read more
9 Jun 2023
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35mins
Another reason to fight traffic tickets: Convictions can now impact independents' safety ratings
Another reason to fight traffic tickets: Convictions can now impact independents' safety ratings
This edition of Overdrive Radio touches on a area of long-well-founded concern for owner-operators. That’s the importanc... Read more
2 Jun 2023
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40mins
Owner-operator evolution: 'Partners in Business' on Red Eye Radio's 'Extra Mile'
Owner-operator evolution: 'Partners in Business' on Red Eye Radio's 'Extra Mile'
'Owner-op business, start to finish' -- it could be the motto to describe Overdrive's annual coproduction with business ... Read more
26 May 2023
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54mins