Howes Multipurpose News Today

Surinder Gills on a long haul post-Convoy collapse, with new resolve to be there for a change in shippers approach to carriers. Though systemic issues could be addressed, hell start close to home.

Among carriers stiffed by Convoy last Fall, small fleet owner Surinder Gills claims alone amount to nearly half of the $75K required broker bond. He asks, time for a new bond approach?

Small fleet owner Jason Cowan delivered this veritable sermon to MATS attendees. The thought-provoking talk tracks from the owners history and early mentors to long-term relationship value.

The story of the petition that Cobra put to the FCC to allow the use of FM rather than just standard AM in CB Radios. With new dual-mode radios out now, Overdrive Radio samples differences in sound clarity.

Join Overdrive Radio and Edward Jackson, a top operator at John McGee Trucking, for a load of the small fleets bread and butter, production water that comes up at oil/gas wells.

Attitudes are changing for the better, though stigma remains -- thats among the messages of this operator, who narrates his long struggle, and mission to be a support lifeline for OTR haulers.

How three Kentucky McCormicks came to be dedicated owner-operators working the same regular dry-bulk rounds, hauling PVC powder leased to Oakley Trucking.

The question of cause and effect around the ELD mandate is certainly a conversation starter for owner-operators. These multiple voices offer perspective where the rubber meets the road.