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 StoriesBusinessTank washouts bring cost, time investment into focus for liquid bulk niche haulersGetting used to planning for washouts -- both the time and money involved -- is a must for most tank owner-operators. If you're jumping in anew, get ready to basically relearn how to drive, too, with the big slosh.Small Fleet ChampSix weeks left to enter Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet ChampionshipSmall Fleet ChampDoing it right the first time: Small Fleet Champ Paul Rissler, for the long haulLifeHundreds of CDLs sold for cash to illegal immigrants: Florida AGFeatured SponsorWith great sugar-free flavor options, 5-Hour Energy Fixes Tired Fast!
