Big Rig Travels

Mar 13, 2014

This “Photographic Journey of an American Trucker” is broadcast in a live stream from the dash of driver Stephen Michaels, who also includes photos from the road. Michaels’ site has caught worldwide
media attention for the window it provides into the day-to-day world of the American trucker.

How to change a truck tire at 46 below zero: 'Don't panic'

Alaska-based Dalton Highway heavy hauler Troy Call's got plenty experience at those temps. Long Haul Paul here salutes Call and the "elite corps of truckers" on the "Kamikaze Trail," full of 12% grades and windstorms that can cause whiteouts for days.

OTR to CDL school owner: A.J. Frankie and the 'School Daze' '92 T600

Clifton Parsley's 'Heavy Hook' 2024 Peterbilt 389 was voted by Overdrive readers as the 2025 Pride & Polish Limited Mileage champ. Parsley built the heavy rotator tow truck not only to work in his Cave City, Kentucky-based towing business, but to also promote a positive image of the towing industry to truckers.

'Heavy Hook' 2024 389's tall order: Promoting tow-company positivity to trucking

Owner-ops, experts cautiously optimistic for 2026 rates bump

BlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset

'Who here knows their numbers?' For truck owners who do, and act on them, profits stack up

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