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Category Archives: fuel savings

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 Trailer Skirts Reduce Drag, Save Fuel

Overbye Transport’s owner operators appreciate the efforts that Overbye makes in helping its contractors to save fuel and drive safer.  One of our latest owner operator support initiatives is to install trailer side skirts. Trailer side skirts can save fuel … Continue reading

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Overbye Invests in Alignment Tool, Saving Wear and Tear and Fuel

Overbye Transport is constantly supporting its independent owner operators and investing in green technology. One of our latest investments is an alignment tool that helps keep trailer tires true, helping the trailer to track better.  This not only improves the … Continue reading

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Saving Fuel, Going Greener, With OverRide

Federal Mandates Coming But There Are Other Ways To Be Greener As you know, mileage standards for automobiles have been legislated for some time now in the hopes that we can improve air quality and rely less on imported oil.  … Continue reading

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American Trucking Assn. Applauds New Mileage Regs

Whether a trucking company offer owner operator employment or company drivers, they pay attention to what the federal government is doing.  Here’s an excerpt from a press release issued yesterday by The American Trucking Association: The American Trucking Association praised … Continue reading

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Owner Operators in the Middle of New Federal Rules for Big Truck Mileage

New federally-mandated fuel economy standards for long-haul rigs will affect trucker owner operators and transport companies alike. Here are some excerpts from a press release just issued by The Diesel Technology Forum in relation to new federal rules for big-truck … Continue reading

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