Jay Hosty News Today

Instances of at-pump fuel card skimming are exploding, and it can happen to the best of us, even Overdrives Trucker of the Year. New controls from card providers/mobile-pay services aim toward prevention.

FedEx Freights Tim Taylor and Werner Enterprises Steve and Gina Jones were selected as the 2024 TA Citizen Driver honorees.

At MATS, Hosty was recognized and presented a model replica of his 2006 Western Star 4900EX, as well as a surprise gift from Trucker of the Year sponsor Commercial Vehicle Group and its Bostrom Seating brand: A seat up to a $2,500 value.

Trucking businesses in attendance at MATS in March: Join Overdrive and ATBS for the annual Partners in Business seminar March 22 at 2:45 p.m., this year with emphasis on pulling through tough freight markets.

Big impressions now will pay dividends later, when freight improves and carriers/customers are forced to put resources to retention of the best. Now is your time to shine.

Owner-op Jay Hosty has been proving naysayers wrong since his early days trucking. Read -- and hear -- why Hosty is Overdrives Trucker of the Year.

2023s sure to go down in infamy among owner-ops, yet bright spots were evident: Sometimes, the chicken houses passed are closed, cost-control focus pays off, or you land that direct freight ...

With the announcement of three finalists in the owner-operator business competition, Overdrive also officially opens the nomination period for the 2024 Trucker of the Year award.

Part 2 of our "exit interview" series with Trucker of the Year contenders for 2023 included a strong current of advice for new and/or aspiring owner-operators.

Having learned lessons the hard way via early lease struggles, later with too-quick growth as a small fleet owner, recent big years point a way forward as a one-truck independent.