Kathleen CraftKathleen Craft is special projects manager of Overdrive magazine. She helps organize the Trucker Talent Search and Overdrive's Most Beautiful contests. Reach her via email at [email protected].Home2021 Trucker Talent SearchJanuary 29, 2021Trucker Talent SearchA long-time musician’s late-life switch to trucking fits the bill – and pays the billsJohn Malayter's switch into the trucking industry gave him the inspiration he used for his songwriting. Learn more about John's outlook here on Overdrive.November 17, 2020Trucker Talent SearchWatch: Trucker Talent winner captures the pain of missing parts of a daughter’s growthJohn Malayter's original song “I’ve Only Known You for 18 Years” is about his sense of his daughter growing up too quickly. Check out the video here.November 10, 2020Trucker Talent SearchFlatbedder John Malayter wins Trucker Talent Search with his original ‘Take Me Back to Tennessee’Flatbed driver John Malayter is this year's Overdrive-Red Eye Radio's Trucker Talent Search winner with his song "Take Me Back to Tennessee." Details here.August 28, 2020Trucker Talent SearchThree finalists to square off in virtual finale for Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent SearchOut of all the talented truckers, Freddy French, John Malayter and Paul Cullers will compete to win this year's Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search.July 28, 2020Trucker Talent SearchSee Trucker Talent Search’s William Penny perform original song ‘Gettin’William Penny, an over-the-road truck driver, sings his original "Gettin'" for this year's Overdrive-Red Eye Radio's Trucker Talent Search. Listen here.July 16, 2020Trucker Talent SearchWatch Trucker Talent Search’s Rocky Quetel original song ‘The American Way’Rocky Quetel's submission for this year's Overdrive-Red Eye Radio's Trucker Talent Search features him singing his original song, "The American Way."July 14, 2020Trucker Talent SearchWatch Trucker Talent Search’s Ritchie Sabin perform original song about BigfootThe next Overdrive-Red Eye Radio's Trucker Talent Search top 10 finalist is Ritchie Sabin with his original "Bigfoot Campfire Song." Watch here on Overdrive.July 8, 2020Trucker Talent SearchSee Trucker Talent Search’s Paul Cullers cover ‘Tennessee Whiskey’As one of the top 10 Trucker Talent Search finalists, Paul Cullers sings a cappella rendition of Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey." Watch here on Overdrive.July 2, 2020Trucker Talent SearchWatch Trucker Talent Search’s Mike Sheffield perform original trucking song ‘Two Sticks and Toothpicks’Sheffield is a company driver for Freight America and a top 10 contestant in this year's Trucker Talent Search. Check out his submission here on Overdrive.June 29, 2020Page 1 of 30Next PageTop StoriesSmall Fleet ChampCalling the best of the best: Enter Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet ChampionshipCalling small fleets! Test your trucking mettle for a chance to take home the 2025 title belt in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship, with entries now open. Four finalist fleets will ultimately square off in Nashville in October at event sponsor NASTC's annual conference. Fleets up to 30 trucks are eligible to compete. Enter here.Channel 19Roadcheck Day One: Weird things afoot in Whately, Mass.BusinessOwner-ops optimistic about freight markets despite uncertainties: SurveyOverdrive RadioProspects for a 'phenomenal' flatbed year: Trucker of the Month George KincaidFeatured SponsorWith great sugar-free flavor options, 5-Hour Energy Fixes Tired Fast!
