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Peer inside this owner-operator's in-cab kitchen, equipped for versatility

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Updated Jul 2, 2021

"The freedom to eat what I want, when I want, and how I want to make it."

--Decker Truck Line-leased owner-operator Thomas Remington

This quote is part of the rationale Iowa-based owner-operator Thomas Remington gives when it comes to outfitting his 2020 Volvo VNL740 (auto transmission, mid-roof, spec'd for Decker's flatbed operation) for versatility in cooking on the road.

In this edition of Overdrive Radio, the podcast gives you a wide window on Remington's leased business as well as tips on inverter power for electric cooking appliances, propane-powered tools for cooking on the deck, and oh so much more.

spice cabinet inside truck above driver and passenger's seatFor instance, above the driver and passenger's seat is what amounts to a full-service spice cabinet. Fear not, though -- Remington's quick to acknowledge his own over-the-top stocking inclinations don't always fit the practicality considerations/needs for most over-the-road drivers. Great meals are certainly possible on the road with very much less. As runs one of his cooking mantras --