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Category Archives: driver tips

Congratulations John on your 2014 Kenworth!

Congratulations to John on his recent purchase of a 2014 Kenworth Tractor.  John has been in a few trucks here at Overbye Transport in his 6 years of service.  As an Independent Contractor John has worked hard and made his … Continue reading

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Overbye Transport Salutes our Veterans.

Overbye Transport recently had a graphic made up for each branch of the Military.  We would like to show our support to those brave men and women of the Armed Forces.  All contractors who have served are being contacted and … Continue reading

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Cell Phone Use :

The hand-held cell phone ban is NOW in effect….As of January 3, 2012 A review of the DO’s and DON’TS while driving: You cannot hold a mobile telephone to conduct a voice communication. You cannot send or receive a mobile … Continue reading

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Winter Weather is finally here.

With the winter weather finally in Minnesota what are you doing to ensure the truck stays running?  Make sure you keep an eye on all fluids and filters, as many can freeze.  Check your tires to make sure the air … Continue reading

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Backing Up To Basics

In our monthly newsletter we usually give our owner operators tips about safety and the operation of their rigs and trailers.  We know that our owner operators are some of the best in the business but we never cease to … Continue reading

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Safe Driving Tips for Overbye Owner Operators

Overbye Transport Focuses on Safety, Always! Here at Overbye we continually remind our owner operators to drive safely. Yes, our contractors are very safe operators but still, we always give them tips and reminders.  Some of our tips are communicated … Continue reading

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Owner Operators and Texting While Driving

Owner operators in the trucking industry see it all: careless (or impaired) drivers; drivers who clearly don’t pay attention; drivers with unsafe loads in their pickup; the all-too-frequent animated talking (and surely being distracted) while on a cell phone; and … Continue reading

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