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].BusinessFourth-place winners: Angel, Gypsy and three birdsVoted fourth place in Overdrive’s Most Loved Pet contest are a miniature pinscher, a cat who makes the ride pleasant for her owner and three birds who love to ride in the truck.December 29, 2013BusinessFifth-place winners: Monkey, Shasta and Diesel the parrotThe fifth-place winners of Overdrive’s Most Loved Pet are a Pekingese, a tabby and a parrot. Their owners wrote in to tell us what makes their pets so special.December 28, 2013LifeSixth-place winners: a poodle, a cat and two conuresToday’s winners include a poodle rescued from a breeder, a cat rescued from the mouth of a large dog and a couple of protective squawking birds. Dog “We rescued Maxie from a breeder. She had had three litters of pups before she was 2 years old. You couldn’t even tell what kind of dog she […]December 27, 2013BusinessSeventh-place winners: Booger, Bob and DukeToday’s Overdrive’s Most Loved Pet contest winners are colorful, cute and a comfort to their owners.December 26, 2013BusinessEighth-place winners: Floyd, Ellie and LaylaThe Overdrive staff was happy to see a variety of nominees for this pet contest. Today we honor the eighth-place winners — a cat, a soft-coated Wheaten and a capuchin.December 25, 2013BusinessNinth-place winners: A rat terrier, a tabby and a mallard duckToday we take a look at the dog, cat and duck who placed ninth in their categories.December 24, 2013Business10th-place winners: Bo the dog; three-way tie for catsBeginning today and continuing through Jan. 1, we are counting down the finalists of Overdrive’s Most Loved Pet contest. Here are the dog and several cats who placed 10th.December 23, 2013Overdrive RadioFive From Overdrive: CARB low-use exemption, FMCSA regulatory changesThe Nov. 8, 2013, edition of the Five from Overdrive podcast features stories about an update to CARB’s low-use exemption for trucks, gains in the trucking industry’s October employment numbers and FMCSA changes that will help ease military personnel and veterans into the trucking industry. The podcast is sponsored by U.S. Express, who’s looking for new drivers. […]November 8, 2013Overdrive RadioFive from Overdrive: NTSB requests FMCSA audit; Goodyear’s Highway Hero awardThe Nov. 7, 2013, edition of the Five from Overdrive podcast features stories about Goodyear’s Highway Hero award nomination period, the 2013 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree’s month-long trek and a driver who was allegedly using his phone while driving when he crashed his truck into several firetrucks and police cruisers. The podcast is sponsored by U.S. Express, who’s looking […]November 7, 2013Overdrive RadioFive from Overdrive: Pilot Flying J’s settlement and Anne Ferro’s haulThe Nov. 6, 2013, edition of the Five from Overdrive podcast features stories about Pilot Flying J’s fuel rebate withholding settlement, what lengths a Mercer-leased hauler took to get in shape and FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro’s reaction to spending two days on the road. The podcast is sponsored by U.S. Express, who’s looking for new drivers. Give […]November 6, 2013Previous PagePage 17 of 30Next PageTop StoriesPride & Polish'Heavy Hook' 2024 389's tall order: Promoting tow-company positivity to truckingKentucky-based CTS Towing owner-operator Clifton Parsley uses his custom 2024 Peterbilt 389, "Heavy Hook," to promote a positive image of the towing industry to truckers. Truckers recognized Parsley's efforts and the impressive work on the rig with a win in Overdrive's Pride & Polish.Trucker of the YearOverdrive's 2026 Trucker of the Year honors: Enter your businessBusinessCould U.S. action in Venezuela bring diesel prices down?Custom Rigs'Better than a horse and buggy': 1935 International a family heirloomFeatured SponsorGarmin Dash Cams - Powerful & Discreet - Capture every detail with Garmin Clarity HDR optics, premium HD, and wide 140 degree view.
