Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Trucker of the YearAttention to heavy-haul detail helped in Owner-Operator of the Year finalist’s successful 45-year careerOwner-operator Doug Schildgen has been trucking since 1975 and has tallied more than 4.5 million safe driving miles. Learn more about him here on Overdrive.December 31, 2020Trucker of the YearSafe driving, perfect on-time record drive three-time Owner-Operator of the Year finalistOwner-operator Glen Horack has been trucking since 1984 and focuses on staying safe and keeping a perfect on-time record. Find out how he does it here.December 30, 2020Trucker of the YearFollowing distance management, work-life balance key to safety, success of five-time Owner-Operator of the Year finalistBryan Smith attributes much of his owner-operator success to partnering with a good company and keeping up with his equipment. Learn more about him here.December 29, 2020GearTop tech items for the holidays help truckers fulfill essential missionsLet’s face it, we all could use a little help these days. 2020 has been a year filled with uncertainty, inconvenience, and even fear driven primarily by the COVID-19 coronavirus and the issues it has spawned. Fortunately, there are tools, gadgets, and technologies that help us respond to, cope with, and get beyond most of […]December 17, 2020GearKeep glasses from fogging while wearing your maskRoadProLike it or not, wearing a mask has become a fairly routine thing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some places you pick up or deliver require them, as do most major truck stops. And, if you happen to wear glasses, a mask most likely makes them fog.December 11, 2020GearMulti-tool includes set of 12 bitsThe Gerber Center-Drive Multi-Tool has a number of ways to help you while on the road, as well it should. It also has something else: ease of use. Made in Portland, Oregon, this multi-tool includes a 12 piece standard bit set and black sheath. This makes it more functional and can help solve more on-the-road […]December 11, 2020Pride & PolishMiniature Pete 379 replica, WeePete, and 8-year-old future trucker steal spotlight8-year-old Remington "Rooster" Davis takes pride in his "WeePete," a replica of his dad's 1994 Peterbilt 379. See how Brandon Davis built the replica here.December 9, 2020GearOptronics’ new LED Combo Light Bar, Utility LightEasy-to-install light bar doubles as utility light for trailersDecember 1, 2020BusinessDon’t risk personal safety to avoid snow/ice removal finesWith winter storms having already started in parts of the country and soon to come in others, how do you safely remove snow and ice from the roof of a trailer? Several states have laws requiring it.November 5, 2020Pride & PolishPatriotic W900A hot rod1978 Kenworth’s graphics show off American prideNovember 1, 2020Previous PagePage 75 of 202Next PageTop StoriesRegulations'Driver shortage' narrative returns just as 'driverless' rollout acceleratesBig fleets and Elon Musk once again call out a "driver shortage" while going full throttle on "driverless" technology, which looks ready to accelerate in high gear.Overdrive RadioNo sideline cynics here: Voices from TenFour D.C., truckers' advocacy counterbalanceRegulationsIRS announces red-dyed diesel relief in effect -- is it worth it?Reader RigsAdd your truck to Overdrive's 'Reader Rigs' showcaseRegulationsDOT blasts Overdrive's reporting on 'sham' CDL school reinstatements
