Carolyn MagnerCarolyn Magner is director of content marketing services and covers special topics for Overdrive. Email Carolyn at [email protected]BusinessTrucker image improvingDear Carolyn, I am dating a long-haul truck driver who is very fit, very healthy and very smart. We run together and met at a marathon training clinic. When I tell people about how great my guy is, they don’t believe me. I’ve never gone out with a trucker before but I don’t understand the […]May 18, 2012BusinessMelanoma MondayDear Readers, Long distance drivers are more at risk for skin cancer on the left side of their bodies. Wear sunscreen every day and get regular check-ups. http://todayhealth.today.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/07/11504351-its-melanoma-monday-4-summer-skin-tips-you-should-know?lite Watching out for you! CarolynMay 7, 2012BusinessTrucks and women, then and nowWhat’s old is new again. Here is an old Overdrive Magazine cover and here is a recent Overdrive photo shoot of a pretty girl and Gene McKinney’s 2000 Peterbilt 379 wrecker. What do you think? Is this traditional approach too retro for our politically correct world?May 3, 2012BusinessTrucker finds real Facebook friendsDear Carolyn, I have been going through a really rough time lately. Believe it or not, I have found strength through other truckers I have met online. These “strangers” have given me good advice, prayed for me and helped me make it through the darkest time of my life. I know you don’t believe that […]April 23, 2012BusinessOh what a tangled web we weaveDear Carolyn, I met a really nice gal through a dating website. We hit it off and have so much in common it’s like we were meant to be. Her dad is a trucker so she even understands the life. We’ve made plans to meet in a few weeks and are both very excited to […]April 16, 2012BusinessNot a healthy Subway choiceDear Carolyn, My husband feels virtuous because he eats at Subway when he’s on the road. He says, “If it’s good enough for Jared, it’s good enough for me.” I disagree. His favorite sub is the Meatball Pepperoni Melt. I contend that just the name itself screams, “heart attack!” My husband is 55 years-old, […]April 5, 2012BusinessIs this a red flag?Dear Carolyn, I’ve been dating a new guy for about three months now and everything is going well. He’s smart, cute, funny and ambitious. He also owns his own truck and is about to buy two more trucks and start a small company. That’s the good news. The bad news is that when we go […]March 30, 2012LifeHealth tip: Drive and chew gum!Chewing gum can help reduce stress and improve concentration while multi-tasking. Choose sugar-less gum for a calorie-free boost.March 28, 2012HomeWorried about Facebook privacyDear Carolyn, Is it true that employers are starting to check your Facebook page? Do I have to give my password if I am asked to? Jim, Dear Jim, I’ve heard this but not sure it’s really happening. Has anyone been asked this question by their employer or potential employer? The Interwebs are full of […]March 28, 2012BusinessIs it possible to change?Dear Carolyn, Can people change? I’ve been reading you for a long time and you seem like an optimistic gal. I don’t think you’d be giving all the advice about eating healthy, getting fit, improving your mind and such if you didn’t believe it. So please answer honestly. I want to change my unhealthy […]March 26, 2012Previous PagePage 11 of 23Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsCalifornia’s ‘smog check’ for out-of-state trucks: EPA proposes to disapproveEPA's proposal would keep the Clean Truck Check regulation in place for heavy-duty vehicles registered in California, but would disapprove the reg's out-of-state and out-of-country applicability.CSA's Data TrailToughest 10 states for brake violations as inspection blitz kicks offRegulationsState Department pauses truck driving visas: Who is and isn't impactedBusinessHigh-dollar freight means high cost consideration: Heavy and oversize haulingFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
