Night Moves

Jul 5, 2005

It’s against the law to subject prisoners of war to sleep deprivation, but it happens to some truck drivers a great deal.

For inexperienced drivers, sleepiness can be the biggest of several problems with night driving. On the other hand, for drivers who’ve learned how to drive at night, sundown is often a welcome sight.

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How to get the most out of a trip to the shop when the dashboard lights up: This edition of Overdrive Radio features a wide-ranging discussion touching on ways to mitigate condensation in the exhaust system, exhaust leaks and much more.

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The Business Manual for Owner-Operators

Overdrive editors and ATBS present the industry’s best manual for prospective and committed owner-operators. You’ll find exceptional depth on many issues in the 2021 edition of Partners in Business.

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