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An ode to the American Truck Driver

Overdrive pays homage to America's truckers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

September 17, 2021

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Trucker Talent Search

Guy Archer wins 2021 Trucker Talent Search

Archer, who drives for Airgas USA, performed his original song, "Heavy Load," for the finale, which streamed live on Sept. 16. He won a full day of recording sessions at Jay's Place Recording studio in Nashville.

September 16, 2021

Truck parking funding left out of 2022 Budget Reconciliation bill

The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee advanced its portion of the 2022 Budget Reconciliation, which included $60B for various projects, notably $4B to reduce carbon emissions in trucking. The committee rejected truck parking expansion.

September 15, 2021

ATA blasts Biden's vaccine mandate

While ATA is highly opposed to the mandate, OOIDA said it believes the vaccine choices should be left individuals/businesses. Also: PrePass Alerts expanded; latest Highway Angel is Devey South.

September 14, 2021

Trucker Talent Search

Don't miss it: Trucker Talent finalists square off today

Tune in for the the finale in the Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search September 16 as these three trucker-songwriters square off. The winner will receive a full day’s recording session in a Nashville studio, with backing by studio musicians.

June 22, 2021

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Overdrive Extra

He died on the road -- Remembering owner-op Mylo Heimbuch

Long Haul Paul remembers a close owner-operator friend, Mylo Heimbuch, with Mylo's wife, Tammy. Mylo passed away last week after a fight with COVID's Delta variant in Georgia on the road from his Michigan home.

September 14, 2021

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Overdrive Extra

Driving through depression's dark valleys

Learning cognitive techniques "taught me how to battle my demons, how to stay clean, and how to finally find the peace I sought." --Trucker Clifford Petersen on battling depression's demons. Here find tips you may need if fighting the same fight.

September 10, 2021

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Docmenting the 'Faces of the Road' with Long Haul Paul

Any retrospective on Overdrive's recent history would be incomplete without Paul Marhoefer's contributions to the magazine's multi-author "Overdrive Extra" blog with his "Faces of the Road" series of dynamic close-ups, delivering living history.

September 6, 2021

Paul Marhoefer (bottom right) channeled the story of Kay and Ken Wagner (bottom left) in late 2019 as part of the 'Faces' series. The Wagners didn't exactly divulge the secrets underlying their 45 years of team OTR work, yet their history spoke for itself. Read more in Overdrive's weekly 60th-annversary series of lookbacks on trucking history, and that of the magazine itself, via this link.

10 military vets turned truckers in running for new Kenworth | Trucking hall of fame's inaugural class

Finalists have been named for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award, which recognizes the top military veteran rookie truck drivers. Also: OOIDA and radio host Dave Nemo are among four inductees into the trucking hall of fame.

September 3, 2021

The winner of the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award will drive away in a new Kenworth T680.

Don't miss these NTDAW deals and events

Companies in and around trucking are celebrating the nation's truck drivers throughout September with various deals and events.

September 3, 2021

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Trucker Talent Search podcast preview

On Overdrive Radio, we'll hear from trucker Mike Sheffield of Kentucky, Michigan-based Grassmid driver Rich Scripps, and Dayton, Ohio's Guy Archer, all in conversation, too, with the great Eric Harley of Red Eye Radio. Take a listen here.

September 3, 2021

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A newly reconditioned 'Duel' 1960 Peterbilt 351 makes debut next week

Check out the work put into Brad Wike's 1960 Pete 351 and tanker used in the 1971 'Duel' film at the Southern Classic Truck Show next week. Also: The men and women of Truckers Feeding the Homeless are conducting outreach/support in Houston October 1-3.

September 1, 2021

Mariani noted that after so many years with little in the way of detail attention, 'the 'Duel' truck needed its stage makeup put back on, as it had faded from its normal, ugly, scary self,' notable in the image at the top. Mariani spent several days in June 'painting the looks back on,' and then he and Wike brought in Gene Maynor (pictured, bottom left) 'for the re-lettering work.' Mariani then set to destroying, that -- with a purpose to 'get the on-screen look of the truck from 50 years prior.'

Don't forget your chains heading through Colorado

Vehicles are required to carry chains if traveling on any Colorado highways from Sept. 1 through May 31. Also: Love's raising money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals; a new terminal for ContainerPort Group owner-ops in New Orleans.

August 31, 2021

Maine-based hauler wins Virtual National Truck Driving Championships

Ron Round, a longtime driver for Pottle's Transportation, was named Grand Champion in the virtual event earlier this month. Also: Port fleet takes delivery of 10 electric Peterbilts; Florida-based trucker named Highway Angel.

August 24, 2021

Ron Round (left) was named the Grand Champion of the ATA National Truck Driving Championships.

Overdrive Extra

Will the first COVID vaccine approval improve uptake among drivers?

COVID vaccine uptake among owner-operators may well rise with this week's full FDA approval for one, according to results of Overdrive polling, yet Long Haul Paul finds skepticism running deep through several conversations with readers.

August 24, 2021

Prime driver recognized for helping at scene of fatal accident

Kiel Carson, driver trainee and EMT student at the time he witnessed the crash, helped control the accident scene until first responders arrived. Also: Smarthop partnership delivers in-platform freight. Big fleet offering big incentives for regional haul.

August 20, 2021

POLL: What's the greatest trucking song of all time?

Choose your favorite three in this poll toward determining a final top 10 for 2021 to update our past rankings on the occasion of Overdrive's 60th anniversary.

August 20, 2021

A year after his passing, ‘Midnight Cowboy’ Bill Mack lives on in readers’ memories

Though he never met Mack, reader Ralph Hudson surmised the radio legend might have been "my best friend." Other memories of the 'Midnight Cowboy' here, including former Overdrive editor Max Heine's remembrance at the time of his passing one year ago.

August 11, 2020

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How the COVID hours waiver could disentangle HOS rigidity

Strong views from Andrea Marks of the Trucker Nation advocacy group on the opportunities embedded within the long extensions of FMCSA's COVID-emergency-related waivers – and the dangers lurking in the latest changes as of September 1.

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An ode to the American Truck Driver

Guy Archer wins 2021 Trucker Talent Search

Michael and Jackie Wallace's special 120-inch-sleeper '07 Coronado

The 'Semper Fi' 2007 Coronado of Michael and Jackie Wallace

Garmin Dezl™ OTR Series Truck Navigators – from 5.5” to the extra-large 10”

Garmin Dezl™ OTR Series Truck Navigators – from 5.5” to the extra-large 10”

How the COVID hours waiver could disentangle HOS rigidity

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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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