Runaway on I-64 down Sandstone Mountain, and revisiting an accurate rate prediction pre-ELDs

Overdrive Radio

South Carolina-based owner-operator Lee Epling echoes retired veteran hauler Gordon Alkire's perspective in the previous edition of Overdrive Radio, in which Alkire spoke on the tragic Colorado crash several weeks back. Epling, in turn, likewise urged caution pointing the finger before all the facts are known. Along the way, Epling shares his own brake-failure story on Sandstone Mountain in W.Va./Va. on I-64. Further, we talk with OOIDA board member Monte Wiederhold about what turned out to be a quite accurate prediction when it comes to spot market rates and the ELD mandate. While his small fleet's mostly shipper-direct freight benefited directly with gains that he hasn't lost in his contracts, the same cannot be said about the spot market, which adjusting for the rise in fuel in April was give or take some pennies per mile was more or less right back where it was in April of 2017. Wiederhold offers some perspective how to maintain in such an environment.