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Life: Page 168

Business
Good advice from momma
“Sometimes, being pleasant is hard” — lessons from life, the road, and the fuel island . . .
October 2, 2015
Be pleasant
Life
Most Beautiful winner talks how she became a trucker, bout with cancer and more
An interview with the 2015 Overdrive’s Most Beautiful winner, Joanne Fatta.
October 1, 2015
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Hope Rivenburg: General public ‘naive’ on truck-parking needs
Our podcast interview with truck-parking advocate Hope Rivenburg, widow of Jason’s Law’s namesake. Also: Hutchins, Texas, zoning hearing upcoming on new parking facility there after roadblocks hit by diesel shop.
October 1, 2015
Rivenburg is pictured above during her part of the event announcing the establishment of the National Coalition on Truck Parking, attendant to release of the Jason’s Law Truck Parking Survey report and study. Read more about the study, which marks a good “starting point” in identifying areas where the need for more spaces is most critical, Rivenburg says, at this link.
Business
New personal driver fitness program designed by former owner-operator
Former owner-operator Siphiwe Baleka designed the “Active Trucker” program in tandem with the Workout Trainer smartphone app for both Android and iOS devices.
October 1, 2015
Siphiwe Phase 1
Custom Rigs
A special Mack is back: Evel Knievel combo moves closer to its final home
Evel Knievel’s 1974 cabover-trailer combo completes its journey from junk to museum showpiece — its next stop on tour: Oct. 15 in Kansas City. The road away from ruin shown here with new views, reporting.
September 30, 2015
Evel Knievel driver side
Custom Rigs
Photos: ‘World’s Largest Convoy’ rolls through Joplin
Two records were set at the Guilty By Association Truck Show at 4 State Trucks in Joplin, Mo., over the weekend, writes Overdrive sister site Truckers News Editor David Hollis.
September 30, 2015
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Custom Rigs
ChampTruck heads to Portland this weekend for eighth race of season
With only two races remaining on the schedule for the inaugural Meritor ChampTruck World Series season, racers are preparing to head to Portland International Raceway in Portland, Ore., this weekend.
September 30, 2015
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Business
Run for your life from pumpkin spice
“That’s right, I said it. I hate pumpkin-flavored anything. You can’t make a stringy gourd sugary enough for me to like it, and I won’t be fooled by the copious amounts of cinnamon and nutmeg, either.”
September 30, 2015
The only way to eat pumpkin pie.
Channel 19
Hijacked log-truck owner-operator Don Davis on the mend after being hit by seven bullets
A fund-raising effort launched by family friend Debbie Cofer is under way to help defray Davis’ medical costs after the Oglethorpe County, Georgia, hijacking, chase and shootout.
September 28, 2015
Don Davis
Custom Rigs
Guilty by Association show: Video, photos and more from 4 State’s convoy, truck show and burnout contest
Check out photos of some of the trucks on display in Joplin and video of the show’s burnout competition.
September 28, 2015
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Business
The Dishers dish out some unexpected fun and terror
Big rig burnouts orchestrated with Jim and Charnie Disher at Guilty by Association get Wendy in the passenger seat with George at the wheel for a little fun — video and more here.
September 28, 2015
GBATS burnouts
Business
Take me to church
Wendy at GBATS 2015: “This show is like a revival for me. It’s very humbling to see several thousand people who have common interests come together to forge a bond….. This is my church.”
September 25, 2015
The annual Bryan Martin/George Parker show pic
Custom Rigs
Guilty by Association, 2015: Photos and tweets from annual truck show taking place in Joplin this week
The 2015 edition of the Guilty by Association Truck Show is taking place in Joplin, Mo., this week at 4 States Trucks headquarters. A look at some of the rigs on display.
September 24, 2015
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Business
The whips and nae naes
A modest proposal to improve highway safety: “No one should drive more than 11 hours, no one should be allowed to go faster than 64, and anyone caught ‘whipping’ or ‘nae nae-ing’ in the lane will be shot on sight….”
September 23, 2015
Do the stanky leg!
Life
Life beyond trucking
Trucking moves America, but it’s not unusual to meet a trucker who’s moved by things other than trucking. Some even have other jobs they do to break the sometime monotony of the road.
September 22, 2015
Things blowing up
Business
TA/Petro accepting nominations for Citizen Driver Award
TA-Petro is accepting nominations for its third annual Citizen Driver Award through Wednesday, Sept. 30.
September 22, 2015
Five truck drivers were awarded Citizen Driver Awards in 2015.
Life
Melting ice causes problems for ‘Ice Road Truckers’ drivers
There’s only one way to describe Sunday night’s episode of History Channel’s Ice Road Truckers, and that’s “mud-ugly,” writes Overdrive sister site’s Truckers News Editor David Hollis in his weekly recap.
September 21, 2015
Lisa Kelly gets stuck on Sunday night’s “Ice Road Truckers” episode.
Life
Trucker named Highway Angel for helping motorist whose car was on fire
Josh Elmore of Lincolnton, N.C., has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association.
September 21, 2015
Highway Angel – Elmore
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In Overdrive Radio this week, Executive Editor Alex Lockie and NAPTA's Raman Dhillon both offer perspective on the "non-domiciled CDL" and issues of truck driver training, vetting, and more. Get the inside story on Lockie's July report and the reasons why this little-known license has gained federal attention.
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