Dean SmallwoodDean Smallwood is managing editor of Commercial Carrier Journal and Overdrive. He has more than two decades of journalism experience, with more than half of that spent covering the transportation industry. Daytime Phone: 800-633-5953, ext. 1039GearHarness helps keep your dog safe while on the roadHaving your canine co-pilot along for your daily driving can make the miles pass more quickly. But, if your pup is along for the ride, they need to be safe especially when out of the truck and stretching their legs when you stop. The Kurgo Tru-Fit Smart Dog Walking Harness helps keep your dog safe […]October 7, 2020GearIt’s a dirty job … but there’s help to get cleanLife on the road — especially in these days of the COVID-19 coronavirus and the inconveniences that come with it — can get pretty dirty. That means getting clean and feeling fresh can often be difficult. Fortunately, there’s Duke Cannon, the military-inspired maker of men’s grooming products that delivers Cold Shower Cooling Field Towels. Developed […]October 6, 2020GearNaval Supremacy for when you need to get really cleanOne of the simple — but often missed — joys of life on the road is a hot shower at the end of the driving day. And, when you do find the time and an open truck stop shower, you want to make the most of it. Be glad the good folks at Duke Cannon […]September 24, 2020GearScrubblades provide serious windshield cleaningAny product — no matter what it is or does — that boasts it will “annihilate, obliterate, eliminate and liquidate” must be serious about its performance. It’s obvious the Scrubblade line of windshield wiper blades is as serious as it gets because it says its Heavy Duty and Platinum blades will do just that to […]September 22, 2020GearLG New Tone Style L5 comfortable for the long haulYou have enough to worry about on the road without either wearing an uncomfortable headset or not being able to find your earbuds. When you begin your driving day slip the LG New Tone Style L5 around your neck and have easy access to calls and other audio information. The comfortable, lightweight neckband design helps […]September 21, 2020GearThis body wash helps you make the most of your showerWhen you get the opportunity to take a shower while driving over the road, you need to make the most of it. Duke Cannon Supply Co. can help. The producer of numerous personal hygiene products, most inspired by the military and supporting veterans, offers a variety of soaps and body washes formulated to get you […]September 20, 2020GearBlueParrott makes good B450-XT headset even betterBlueParrott’s took its best-selling B450-XT headset and made it even more useful, more durable, more comfortable, and added more features to make it even easier to use. The latest version of the B450-XT: Is IPS54-rated, making it more durable as it protects against dust and moisture, both of which are part of the hard-working trucker […]September 19, 2020GearLG Tone Flex practical solution for on the road communicationsThe LG Tone Flex HBS-XL7 makes sense for pro drivers. It’s lightweight so you can wear it all day. It’s wireless so it’s got no cord to wrestle with. It’s bigger than ear pods but much smaller than a headset. It’s easy to wear as it rests on your neck and a rubberized section keeps […]September 18, 2020GearRand McNally’s ClearDryve 220 is two quality headsets in oneThere’s no need to sacrifice sound quality for comfort when it comes to finding an affordable headset built for the professional truck driver. Rand McNally’s ClearDryve 220 pairs wirelessly with iOS and Android smartphones for necessary hands-free communication on the road, and converts to a stereo headset that delivers high-quality music or streaming audio when […]September 14, 2020GearDuke Cannon makes truck stop showers better, more enjoyableIt’s plain to see the Duke Cannon Supply Company knows truckers. Not only do they produce personal hygiene products that work as hard as those who use them, but they also do so with a sense of humor and a sense of duty to military veterans. Take, for example, Duke Cannon’s line of THICK body […]September 9, 2020Previous PagePage 3 of 54Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsFMCSA, police investigate double broker's odd inspections historyMaroon Express Inc., a revoked carrier authority/double broker under investigation within FMCSA, has one clean inspection on their record associated with a truck that got inspected three times in four days, operating under different DOT numbers each time.Custom RigsFrom 'Career Gambler' to 'Triple Seven': Familiar 389 remade to fit new owner's styleParkingNew Outpost company aims to deliver on parking shortage, small fleet growthBusinessConvoy's unpaid carriers finally settling with Hercules Capital?Featured SponsorDezl Trucking Headsets 100/200 Series - Life on the road never sounded so good