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If you missed this article, or don't subscribe to Overdrive, this is a well written article for the lay person. You accountant types would benefit to use this to help your clients in understanding (if you don't already). Partners in Business: Understanding costs

Something in the name Bill? Seems that there is a lot about the "Power" behind these two characters that gives them a pass when it comes to the rape (drugged or not) of women that cross paths with these two guys. I wonder how many women didn't come forward when the then President Bill Clinton...

With the recent US Supreme Court ruling on EPA power plant regs, will same reasoning follow for CARB? "In a major win for the energy industry, the Supreme Court ruled Monday against the Environmental Protection Agency's effort to limit power plant emissions -- saying the agency "unreasonably"...

I have noticed sporadic post about this subject in many different threads the latest being in June Location....Since it is a critically important subject, I thought I might try to get members to direct their experiences and suggestions here. Because of a breakdown of my current diesel...

"A recent case, Sperl v. CH Robinson, involved a motor carrier that was under a load brokered to it by CHR. Despite the seeming distance from operating the truck, the jury specifically found that the driver was an agent of CH Robinson at the time of the accident, making CHR vicariously liable...

Sign of the times, We are seeing more and more signs like this one from Federal Way, Wa. The first one was a few years back and it said, "No Pigs Allowed". They weren't talking about livestock or LEOs. It is a reflection of an on going and increasing problem. Some of it caused by uncaring...

It appears that the market has stuck it to the consumer Expediter in the past when it comes to CARB compliant vehicle reliability. And since the BR configuration requires long periods idling, how does that impact if any your maintenance/reliability?

I thought this was interesting: http://www.rvforum.net/SMF_forum/index.php?topic=84421.0;topicseen "We bought a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel in JAN2014. Absolutely loved the car. Off the road in Moab, Quartzite and south east AZ. We had no trouble keeping up with the Wranglers and Rubicons...

I received a call for an "Overdrive Magazine" rep yesterday for the 305 area code. Rep wanting to verify information on file. Anyone in this community have knowledge that this is legit?

STARKE, Fla. — A female passenger in a semi-truck was naked when it slammed into a school bus Monday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Seven students were taken to the hospital after the crash in Bradford County. At least one of the Starke Elementary students was seriously...

If you got to REGEN, can you please move your truck elsewhere...like in the next State. Please!!! Wow! We are sitting at the J off 95 north of Ashland Va. and a VOLVO in REGEN can easily compete with the old 707s in a decibel contest...full throttle! I really think the VOLVO would win!

I found this article to be helpful and informative...it also gives good reason to keep up on your pressures and understand how speed effects tire load. This is non-technical with good illustrations. Hope you find it as useful. Bridgestone Commercial Truck Tires

According to NTSB; "The NTSB undertook this study because of concerns about the safety record of single-unit trucks and an interest in identifying countermeasures to address the risks posed by these vehicles. One of the concerns is that single-unit trucks are excluded from some safety rules...

Frank, on Jan 26, I asked you a question about deducting my electric trike mileage for parts run (while at home)...you advised it is a no-go. Now I have a similar question. I have purchased a folding bike as a carry-on for my truck since the electronic logs & HOS changes and I am experiencing...

En-route to Plattsburgh NY on 04/23, we were pulled in for inspection 3 times then waived on. At each location I noticed most of the trucks actually being inspected didn't have that new sticker that is now required (with some exceptions) on the front of their truck. I don't no what, if any the...

I have seen many loyal pet videos. This one for some reason tugged at my heart strings the most! Sweet Mama Dog Interacting with a Beautiful Child with Down Syndrome Jim Stenson - YouTube

You have a driver that receives a warning at a scale house because of his inability to speak, understand or otherwise communicate with the authorities in english, (a requirement for a CDL) and it is being spun as "'terminated for having an accent" by the media. The Carrier, who should be...

When I am home, I do a lot of parts runs, office supplies runs etc. These runs are mostly on one vehicle with proper odometer recording, date purpose etc. This year I added an odometer on my electric trike and am maintaining records as required, claiming the full 0.56.5 per mile. The problem is...

A few months ago we were all treated with a live saga of a loyal high end contractor comming to the realization that the Carrier he had been with since he had began his carreer in expediting was changing their buisness model. We all read on EO about the emotional energy expended and the expenses...

"The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determines that the probable cause of this accident was the truck driver's failure to maintain control of the truck-tractor combination vehicle because he was distracted by use of his cellular telephone" Highway Accident Report: HAR-11-02...