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Tag: Burt Reynolds
Trucking History
'Bandit' lives on as a classic trucking movie
As the movie debuted, the May 1977 Overdrive highlighted the magazine’s involvement in 'Smokey and the Bandit,' notably the inclusion of a truck race banner bearing its name.
May 24, 2021
Business
Memorial event, convoy to honor Burt Reynolds
The Small Business in Transportation Coalition has planned a memorial event & convoy to honor Burt Reynolds on Sept. 29-30, 2018. Get the details on Overdrive.
September 19, 2018
Business
Burt Reynolds, an icon in trucking film lore, dies at 82
After his role in "Smokey and the Bandit," Burt Reynolds' fame spread, propelling him to megastar status. Learn more about him on Overdrive.
September 6, 2018
Business
Overdrive Galleries
Culled from 50 years, the classic images in these galleries epitomize some of trucking’s big moments and the feel of bygone eras.
September 1, 2011
Business
Burt, Sally and a W900A
Trucking came to the foreground in the classic “Smokey and the Bandit,” and real truckers played no small part in racing their rigs; and the engine brake of today is developed.
January 4, 2011
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