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Trucker Talent Search
Overdrive announces Trucker Talent Search finalists
The singing contest finals, emceed by trucker and recording artist Tony Justice, will be held on Aug. 25 at The Great American Trucking Show in Dallas.
June 19, 2017
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Business
Things you might not know about sleep apnea
An oral appliance treatment by Dr. James Metz of Columbus, Ohio, is an alternative to CPAP therapy that will be effective for some in treating apnea. More about the condition here.
June 19, 2017
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Gear
Fathers and sons continue family trucking business
There are no statistics to bear this out, but anyone who knows trucking knows it to be true: there is a strong father-son connection to trucking. Trucker dads have trucker sons and daughters. And those trucker children sometimes go on to have their own next generation of truckers. In honor of Father’s Day, RoadPro Family […]
June 16, 2017
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POLL: Is/was your father involved in trucking?
To what extent is trucking passed down father-to-son over the generations? In the poll, in advance of Father’s Day this weekend, we want to know whether your father is/was a trucker in any capacity, whether a driver/O-O, fleet owner or something else?
June 15, 2017
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Business
Pilot Flying J offering dads free coffee for Father’s Day
Pilot Flying J will celebrate Father’s Day this year by offering dads a free cup of any size of Pilot Coffee between Sunday, June 18 and Saturday, June 24.
June 15, 2017
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Business
Where do the English muffins go for lunch?
“I totally get why I can’t have a hamburger during breakfast hours at some places, and unlike William Foster, I don’t freak out when I miss the deadline for sausage gravy and biscuits. I do, however, wonder where the English muffins go after 12 p.m.”
June 14, 2017
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Voices
Four generations of fathers, sons power Penn.-based R.W. Smith Trucking
With Father’s Day coming up, a question: Is/was your father involved in trucking, too? And: A guest profile of and “salute to a company “that’s been led for 85 years by successive generations of fathers and sons,” Penn.-based R.W. Smith Trucking.
June 13, 2017
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Life
Rolling Strong to launch health app for truckers
The app provides truckers with health and wellness guidance, along with tracking of meals, exercise, sleep and more.
June 13, 2017
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Custom Rigs
’88 Mike’ Morgan earns first Bandit Series win
For his win, Mike Morgan earned a $10,000 check. Finishing behind Morgan were Tommy Boileau, Ricky “Rude” Proffitt, Allen Boles and Chris Kikelhan. Through five races, Proffitt holds the lead in the overall series points, followed by Morgan and Justin Ball.
June 13, 2017
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Truck Stops
Pilot Flying J partners with chef to give drivers more food options
Pilot Flying J has partnered with chef and restaurant owner Tim Love to give truckers more food options at PFJ locations across the country. The company says its goal for its food includes “innovative fresh, made-to-order items” and to provide fresh, quality options for drivers.
June 13, 2017
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Business
The littlest truck show that could
“The 2nd Annual Take Pride Truck Show is in the books. We ended the weekend with a whopping total of $6,300 and some change, raised for Truckersfinalmile.org. To date, this is the largest dollar amount raised at a truck show for this charity, and we are thrilled to have been a part of it.”
June 12, 2017
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Business
Just his $2 worth
Bill Weaver’s got a unique plan to draw attention to truckers’ concerns: “Let’s all get with our banks and have them order us in $2 bills to spend on the road for expenses … as a form of protest to let the public know our plight.”
June 9, 2017
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Channel 19
Thursday round-up: HHG hauler Finn Murphy’s excellent memoir, ‘Bear in the air’ makes radio primetime
Hear Truckers News editor David Hollis’ podcast talk with household goods hauling owner-operator Finn Murphy about his new memoir, and: Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got ourselves a radio spot!
June 8, 2017
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Business
2nd annual Take Pride Truck Show, June 9-10, 2017
“Please let me gush for a minute to thank and give a shout out to all our friends who helped. We are so honored to have been asked to help plan and organize this event. I am always in awe of how generous this industry is.”
June 7, 2017
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Custom Rigs
Bandit Series returns to action Saturday in South Carolina
Ricky “Rude” Proffitt will gun for his fourth win in a row this weekend at Greenville-Pickens Raceway in Easley, S.C., as the Minimizer Bandit Big Rig Series returns to action Saturday, June 10.
June 6, 2017
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Business
Translating talk-to-text practice
Wendy, preparing for the five-year overhaul of hand surgery: “Sometimes, translation is hard.”
June 5, 2017
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Hours of Service
FMCSA to study 200 truckers to assess adding split sleeper berth options in hours regs
The agency’s split sleeper berth pilot program seeks to determine the effects split sleeper berth options, such as splits of 5-5, 6-4 and 7-3, would have on drivers. The study’s outcome could dictate whether FMCSA decides to pursue reforms to hours of service regulations.
June 5, 2017
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Life
Watch: Sleep problems? A look at what could cause truckers sleepless nights
Sleep apnea and other factors could be robbing you of a good night’s rest. Here we take a closer look at sleep apnea and two other major causes of sleeping problems.
June 2, 2017
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