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Use downtime to take a few walks each day, TCA recommends in driver health webinar

The Truckload Carriers Association hosted a webinar Thursday to discuss its new driver health and wellness program, TCA Wellness powered by Rolling Strong.

January 22, 2016

Trucker Talent Search

Overdrive accepting submissions for annual singing trucker contest

Back for a third year, Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search is looking for truckers who love to sing.

January 21, 2016

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Runaway truck!

A Rocky Mountains disaster averted by quick thinking, teamwork and a little luck — driver Don Christner’s retelling of a hair-raising moment on Colorado’s Loveland Pass: “no runaway truck ramps, no gaurdrails, no shoulders and no do-overs.”

January 21, 2016

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If you post it, they will see it

“The Internet never turns off. Once you put that post out there, it’s available 24/7, and even if you edit it as time goes on, or delete it completely, that initial moment is frozen there forever.”

January 20, 2016

Aaron Tippin, Tony Justice: Behind the music video with Chris Fiffie

Big Rig Videos’ Chris Fiffie, out from behind his camera during filming of footage set to become his music video for Tony Justice/Aaron Tippin’s collaboration on “Brothers of the Highway,” title track from Justice’s upcoming record.

January 19, 2016

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Iron trucker Nathan Bugg’s health transformation

After he made a bet with his brother that he could finish a marathon, trucker Nathan Bugg has come a long way from 265 lbs. and out of shape. His most recent accomplishment: the Arizona Iron Man triathlon last November.

January 19, 2016

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Driver named Highway Angel after saving man in cardiac arrest

Joseph Wiggins, a driver for Phillip Williams & Sons out of Plant City, Fla., has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association for saving a man in cardiac arrest.

January 18, 2016

So, what’s for dinner?

“I saw box freight running for more than three dollars a mile the other day. When we had a box that was the running rate for flatbed and we were eating $1.90/mile… Grass is always greener, yaddah yaddah…”

January 17, 2016

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Crowd-sourcing load/unload location info with Trelp

Information available to access or add within Trelp includes the location of nearby parking, precise directions to and around the facility, location of unmarked low clearances, contact person at facilities and more.

January 15, 2016

The app is available for both iOS and Android platforms.

Power Ball fantasies for the road-weary

“Remember, money doesn’t buy happiness, but it’s sure more comfortable to cry in a Porsche than it is a Pinto.”

January 15, 2016

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Trucker Buddy promotes industry at Boy Scouts event

Trucker Buddy International recently participated in the Circle Ten Xperience with more than 12,000 Boy Scouts, leaders and parents.

January 15, 2016

Trucker Buddy brought four trucks to the Boy Scouts’ Circle Ten Xperience, and Scouts were able to climb in the trucks and ask drivers questions about the industry.

Bill Weaver’s ‘I’m Rollin’ — advance track from ‘Every Mile I Drive’ record, due soon

Hear an advance track, “I’m Rollin’,” from hazmat hauler/singer-songwriter Bill Weaver, of Arkansas. It’s part of his forthcoming “Every Mile I Drive” record.

January 14, 2016

Let’s talk about trucking

“A recent Facebook post of a dog with a piece of ham on its face caused the internet to blow up with concerns for the dog. A trucker is shot in the gut in an attack that could have been prevented with safe parking, and no one cares.”

January 13, 2016

This is likely the happiest dog in the world.

Overdrive Extra

Rearview: Fighting rail in the name of safety

One of many battles waged by Overdrive in its first 20 years was against the rail industry, including its powerful lobbying arm and its cozy relationship with lawmakers.

January 12, 2016

From the June 1969 edition of Overdrive.

Truck-driving music pioneer Red Simpson dead at 81

Red Simpson, singer-songwriter well-known for such classic trucking songs as “Roll, Truck, Roll” and “(Hello) I’m a Truck” died Friday, January 8, in Bakersfield, Calif. Simpson was 81.

January 12, 2016

Trucker named Highway Angel for helping elderly couple

Mack Parks, a truck driver from Wichita Falls, Texas, has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association for helping an elderly couple when their camper was on fire.

January 11, 2016

Death to the stink bugs

“What evil genius designs a bug that stinks to high heaven when you smash it? When it’s so gross the cat won’t eat it, it doesn’t belong in my mudroom.”

January 10, 2016

Overdrive Radio

Aaron Tippin and Tony Justice: ‘Brothers of the Highway’ session report from Nashville

A talk with country-music legend and former trucker Aaron Tippin and rising trucker-singer-songwriter Tony Justice — straight from their historic vocal collaboration for Justice’s new record in Nashville.

January 8, 2016

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Four fleets represented by the pictures above will square off in the final round of the Small Fleet Championship for the title belt in their respective categories October 23, 2025, at the annual NASTC conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

Turnage, TFX, Oberman, Clifford Hay advance to Small Fleet Champ final round

Turnage & Sons LLC, Thomasville Furniture Xpress, Oberman Logistics and Clifford Hay Inc. -- all are mastering the fine arts of trucking-biz management in myriad ways. Two Small Fleet Champs among these finalists will walk away with the title belts at NASTC's annual conference Oct. 23 in Nashville.

Turnage & Sons strikes balance with 29-truck organic milk-haul fleet

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'Light it up': Restored '90s W9, million-mile Pete 389 keep milk-haul fleet rolling

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'Foreign driver capacity' hit incoming? Fleets watch, as owner-op income back on a slow rise

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Guilty by Association Truck Show rolls into Joplin

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