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Highway Justice, Episode 6: Brakefield raises the stakes in undercover mission with a dangerous load from south of the border

After securing human trafficking ring target Lazarus with a stolen load of pills, Brakefield and detective Lena set out on a new mission — this one aimed at taking down Laz.

February 8, 2018

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Report: Detention sucks over $1 billion from truckers’ wages annually, boosts crash risk

Drivers see an average annual pay loss of between $1,281 and $1,534, the report concludes, as well as potentially contributing to an extra 6,500 truck crashes each year. The DOT’s Office of Inspector General has called on FMCSA to bolster its data collection efforts around detention and its impacts.

February 7, 2018

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Pardon me, my accent is getting in the way again

Or: “The Curious Case of the Turd-Filled Hot Dog,” in which Wendy’s over-it-hillbilly accent betrays her late-night in the Speedway and hungry. “Sometimes, communication is hard.”

February 7, 2018

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Independence basics: Binda Atwal’s attractions to trucking

It’s the income possibilities owner-operator Binda Atwal names as his principal attraction to trucking, for his young family – Atwal and his wife are the proud parents of two children, a four- and one-year-old.

February 7, 2018

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‘Queen of the Road’ voting open

The Real Women in Trucking organization is in the midst of its second annual “Queen of the Road” awards and recognition program for women who make their living behind the wheel of heavy-duty trucks.

February 7, 2018

Into the limelight: Sikh truckers in America

Sikhs have been a growing part of America’s professional driver force for three decades. Though there are tens of thousands in trucking, non-Sikh counterparts have little information and a lot of misconceptions about them — the ELD protests began to change that.

February 6, 2018

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Overdrive Extra

Truckers, tell us your Valentine’s story of happiness or heartbreak

As Valentine’s Day approaches, Overdrive would like to share your stories about finding or losing love, or the creative ways you’ve kept it alive.

February 6, 2018

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Better health: Trucking lifestyle can lead to headaches

Trucking can be a high-stress job that leads to poor eating and sleeping habits. These factors – as well as alcohol, smoking, poor posture and more – can lead to headaches of varying length and severity.

February 6, 2018

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Cargo check

In mid-December, somewhere close to Yearington, Nev., during his on-foot trek bound from South America to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, Holly “Cargo” Harrison had a heart attack. Despite the setback, his journey continues.

February 5, 2018

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Highway Justice, Episode 5: Jake Brakefield drawn deeper into trucking’s underworld

Brakefield, working undercover with the FBI, plans a staged theft of a pharmaceuticals load to reach the inner circle of a human trafficking ring.

February 5, 2018

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Rainy days (and days our truck gets cut in half) always get me down

“You heard right. The truck got cut in half. Doggone Bryan Martin’s crew over at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Mo., went and cut our truck right in half.”

February 2, 2018

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Highway Justice, Episode 4: A contrived cargo theft sets the stage for bigger action

Undercover team Jake and Lena pose as cargo thieves to gain the trust of their trafficking boss target, whose enforcer is known for his odd weapon of choice.

February 1, 2018

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Fitzgerald signs on as sponsor for NHRA drag racing team

The company will serve as primary sponsor on Alex Laughlin’s pro stock Camaro at the Thunder Valley Nationals in Bristol, Tenn., in June, and will be a secondary sponsor throughout the rest of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series season.

February 1, 2018

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This just in: A pack of rats at MATS

For the first time ever, rat rods will have a coveted position in Lot J for the annual Paul K. Young (PKY )Truck Beauty Championship.

January 31, 2018

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New NAIT disability insurance plan

Most drivers, NAIT notes, operate their business without disability today, yet the probability of having a long-term disability is between 1 in 3 and 1 in 4 workers in America.

January 30, 2018

Cooking in-cab: A few slow-cooker recipes to get you running

Herein a few “winter warmers” from the folks at the RoadPro family of brands, whose products include a slow cooker that will operate on 12-volt power in-cab — running with an inverter, other slow cookers are possible. Any in-cab cookers here? Share your tips with those new to the art.

January 30, 2018

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Highway Justice, Episode 3: Now undercover, trucker Jake Brakefield plays a key role in planning a special operation

Brakefield, working with detective Lena, heads to Laz’s truck stop diner to set up a staged crime … and learns about the mysterious trucker, “Ghost Rider.”

January 29, 2018

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The automatic circle of life

Wendy on the slow burn of the “autonomous” buzzword: “I’d much rather pay a little more for Richard the Bakery Clerk than suffer the horror of losing my French braid while self-slicing cheap French bread, wouldn’t you? Welcome to automatic hell, y’all.”

January 29, 2018

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7-step in-cab workout plan for long-term trucking

Follow along with 2024 Trucker of the Year Alan Kitzhaber as he walks you through his in-cab workout routine, designed to combat common OTR aches and pains. His seven-exercise routine takes just 20 minutes and requires minimal equipment.

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Trucking groups petition EPA to delay 2027 heavy-duty NOx rule

Luke Rethwisch followed in his father's footsteps, winning big at the Gear Jammer Magazine Truck Show inJuly.

18-year old Luke Rethwisch's show-winning '87 Pete 359

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How truck and engine OEs might approach EPA's new DEF-derate guidance

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What freight recession? Trucker of the Month insulates biz with direct customers

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