Looking forward, looking back

Dec 30, 2010

As the new year rolls in, it’s also a good time to reflect. And if you’ve following the five-decade retrospective on Overdrive’s 50th anniversary website, you know there’s plenty to see.

Take a look now at OverdriveRetro.com, which posts updates weekly. You’ll find colorful covers, ads, truck photos, equipment history and more from the magazine’s 50 years of reporting on owner-operators.

Faith, fate, and one big bunk: A pair of custom KWs, one with a 120-inch ARI sleeper

Owner John Rissler tells the tale of two Sovereign Blue KW W900s, a 2000 studio sleeper and a 2003 with a custom big bunk, the latter with a wild history as a bank repo bought straight from the government. They've been integral to his family's last quarter century trucking.

ReVolt Motors' diesel-electric hybrid retrofit Peterbilt 379 looks mostly like a traditional diesel truck from the outside with the hood down.

Up close with ReVolt Motors' diesel-electric hybrid Peterbilt 379 retrofit

Consistency, focus on long-term relationship value: Trucker of the Month Rufus Morris

Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year competition: Enter your business

Show your personality with quality, licensed, and custom headwear, socks, tees, blankets, bags, and more.

Consistency, focus on long-term relationship value: Trucker of the Month Rufus Morris

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Pride & Polish

Overdrive’s annual Pride & Polish virtual truck show attracts entries from across the nation showcasing show-quality design, mechanical ingenuity and plenty of trucking-business pride. Find recent-history awards shows, in-depth features about the winners, and more.