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What's at stake for truck parking advocates, states in federal funding
If this Q&A with Florida DOT is any indication, dedicated federal parking funding probably couldn't come at a better time, should HR 2187 make it this Congress, or not – FDOT's effectively used Jason's Law to build a foundation for new capacity projects.
April 7, 2021
Life
Owner-op health insurance gains in COVID-relief law
The legislation eliminated the so-called "subsidy cliff," which barred most owner-ops from reduced premiums on the exchanges. For these health-insurance buyers (a man in his 60s, a couple in their 50s, and a family of 5) savings range $4K to almost $8K.
April 6, 2021
Overdrive Extra
Mirah Lesa 'YoYo' Worley runs with the wind, long after retirement
The latest in Paul Marhoefer's "Faces of the Road" oral histories. Worley's story resonates decades after being featured on NBC's "Real People" TV show in 1979 and launching her road-legend status in a 359 with a KTA 600, 3:55 rears, and a 13 over.
April 5, 2021
Custom Rigs
A salute to the 'Old Filthy' 1957 Kenworth fuel hauler
For this week's Overdrive 60th-anniversary installment, the story of how one longtime hauler came to own one of his first employers’ classic 1957 Kenworth 925. “Old Filthy” was the first truck bought new by Montana-based owner-operator Gene Ballinger.
May 15, 2017
Overdrive Radio
Over the Road reality creeps toward 'automated future'?
In the finale of Overdrive Radio's re-air of the OTR podcast, a long look with Long Haul Paul Marhoefer at both skeptics and proselytizers of trucking automation, with plenty emphasis on where truckers stand in today's on-highway reality.
April 2, 2021
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'Highway to Hope' virtual benefit concert to feature Wynonna Judd, others
SCF's first-ever virtual “Highway to Hope” benefit concert kicks off Sunday, May 16. Judd will be joined by other country music artists who have been supportive of the organization and trucking in general, including John Schneider and Lindsay Lawler.
March 30, 2021
Life
Driver recognized after pulling young boy from fiery crash
A trucker helped extinguish a fire and pulled a 9-year-old out of a vehicle when he drove up on a crash scene. Also, a new ATA board will look to bridge the gap between trucking and law enforcement; J.B. Hunt integrates load board with KeepTruckin; more.
March 26, 2021
Trucker Talent Search
Overdrive is looking for best voices on the road
Submissions for the eighth season of the Trucker Talent Search, featuring a grand prize of a professional studio recording session, are due by Sunday, March 28.
January 29, 2021
Overdrive Radio
'Overdrive's Music to Truck By' returns March 26, 10 a.m. EDT
The series, featuring today’s tunes from pro drivers along with trucking music classics, is hosted by long-time trucking radio DJ Big Al Weekley every Friday in March, 10 a.m.-noon Eastern.
March 18, 2021
Overdrive Extra
Recipes for the Road: Trucked-up Chili is good on its own, easily customized
Meet Decker-leased owner-op Thomas Remington and a new series of culinary creations from the road. For this first, we'll start with a chili ripe for make-ahead potential at home, offering plenty custom latitude for your taste preferences.
March 23, 2021
Custom Rigs
Race-winning V12 KW still in action after four decades
As seen in the short film from Overdrive’s late-1970s N.J. diesel drag races, the winning rig alive and kicking four decades later -- and one race attendee's reflections on trucking enthusiasm through the decades.
May 24, 2016
Overdrive Radio
Long Haul Paul's 'Long Haul of Fame' through trucking history
What emerges over the course of this Overdrive Radio re-air of the OTR podcast's episode 7 is a vivid take on recent trucking history through six individual stories, including that of host Long Haul Paul himself.
March 19, 2021
Coronavirus
Truckers’ favorite myths about COVID-19 vaccines
Drivers should be careful to separate truth from falsehoods regarding COVID-19 vaccines. Here are the chief myths heard by a truck stop clinic doctor.
March 19, 2021
Business
DAT: Spot truckload rates plateau after several weeks of gains
Three weeks after winter storms upended supply chains across the country, truckload freight shipments settled into more normal patterns of activity during the week ending March 14. Also, two truckers named Highway Angels for helping motorists in need.
March 17, 2021
Life
Annual Make-A-Wish Mother's Day Convoy set to roll
The annual Make-A-Wish Mother's Day Truck Convoy will return to Mother's Day after it was rescheduled to a different weekend last year. Also, St. Christopher partnered with hands-free messaging app; new Love's in Missouri; and more.
March 15, 2021
Overdrive Extra
'Sitting is the new smoking,' or — Tackling stress, a trucker's war
Clifford Petersen on what drivers can do to boost the "feel-good hormone" levels to balance out the impact of chronic stress, key to long-term physical and mental well-being. Exercise plays a part, but it's not the only component of the program.
March 15, 2021
Trucking History
The 'Mother Road' heyday of independent truck stops and diners
Take a tour down old Route 66 through the highway postcard collection of Joe Sonderman, which began early on for him on family stops at Gaspar’s Truck Stop in Kingdom City, Mo., where he saw a postcard showing its prior incarnation... The rest is history.
March 15, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Listen: Introducing Rylan Brooks' 'If Wishes Were Horses'
Nate Rylan and Chris Brooks’ hard-driving country rock stems from a songwriting collaboration that blossomed on the road when Rylan came aboard with Brooks’ independent owner-operator business as a codriver several years back.
March 12, 2021
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Owner-ops aren't company drivers for a reason
Fundamentally, though abuses of the contractor model are real in many industries, including in trucking, owner-ops seek ownership for a reason. ATBS details strong 2020 income to benchmark against, worries about ABC contractor test, much more in podcast.
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