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Owner-Operator of the Year
Attention to heavy-haul detail helped in Owner-Operator of the Year finalist’s successful 45-year career
Owner-operator Doug Schildgen has been trucking since 1975 and has tallied more than 4.5 million safe driving miles. Learn more about him here on Overdrive.
December 31, 2020
Owner-Operator of the Year
Safe driving, perfect on-time record drive three-time Owner-Operator of the Year finalist
Owner-operator Glen Horack has been trucking since 1984 and focuses on staying safe and keeping a perfect on-time record. Find out how he does it here.
December 30, 2020
Owner-Operator of the Year
Following distance management, work-life balance key to safety, success of five-time Owner-Operator of the Year finalist
Bryan Smith attributes much of his owner-operator success to partnering with a good company and keeping up with his equipment. Learn more about him here.
December 29, 2020
Regulations
First confirmation hearing for FMCSA's Meera Joshi set for Wednesday
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold its confirmation hearing for the potential FMCSA Administrator. Also: 2021 Queens of the Road announced; New Howes HOF inductee; PA truck show to raise money for cystic fibrosis.
September 21, 2021
Trucking History
60 years ago this month, Overdrive's first issue
It was 1961, truckers' numbers on the nation's roads were growing, and Overdrive founder and editor Mike Parkhurst was busy establishing an irreverent sense of humor with a serious tone as the Voice of the American Trucker ... download issue 1 here.
September 21, 2021
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Channel 19
Scenes from first-annual SHE Trucking Expo in Tennessee
The first in-person convention of SHE Trucking drew hundreds to Chattanooga for a wide array of talks and workshops, an impressively diverse exhibit floor, plenty of fellowship and networking, and much more.
September 20, 2021
Life
An ode to the American Truck Driver
Overdrive pays homage to America's truckers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
September 17, 2021
Trucker Talent Search
Guy Archer wins 2021 Trucker Talent Search
Archer, who drives for Airgas USA, performed his original song, "Heavy Load," for the finale, which streamed live on Sept. 16. He won a full day of recording sessions at Jay's Place Recording studio in Nashville.
September 16, 2021
Regulations
Truck parking funding left out of 2022 Budget Reconciliation bill
The House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee advanced its portion of the 2022 Budget Reconciliation, which included $60B for various projects, notably $4B to reduce carbon emissions in trucking. The committee rejected truck parking expansion.
September 15, 2021
Regulations
ATA blasts Biden's vaccine mandate
While ATA is highly opposed to the mandate, OOIDA said it believes the vaccine choices should be left individuals/businesses. Also: PrePass Alerts expanded; latest Highway Angel is Devey South.
September 14, 2021
Trucker Talent Search
Don't miss it: Trucker Talent finalists square off today
Tune in for the the finale in the Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search September 16 as these three trucker-songwriters square off. The winner will receive a full day’s recording session in a Nashville studio, with backing by studio musicians.
June 22, 2021
Overdrive Extra
He died on the road -- Remembering owner-op Mylo Heimbuch
Long Haul Paul remembers a close owner-operator friend, Mylo Heimbuch, with Mylo's wife, Tammy. Mylo passed away last week after a fight with COVID's Delta variant in Georgia on the road from his Michigan home.
September 14, 2021
Overdrive Extra
Driving through depression's dark valleys
Learning cognitive techniques "taught me how to battle my demons, how to stay clean, and how to finally find the peace I sought." --Trucker Clifford Petersen on battling depression's demons. Here find tips you may need if fighting the same fight.
September 10, 2021
Channel 19
Docmenting the 'Faces of the Road' with Long Haul Paul
Any retrospective on Overdrive's recent history would be incomplete without Paul Marhoefer's contributions to the magazine's multi-author "Overdrive Extra" blog with his "Faces of the Road" series of dynamic close-ups, delivering living history.
September 6, 2021
Life
10 military vets turned truckers in running for new Kenworth | Trucking hall of fame's inaugural class
Finalists have been named for the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award, which recognizes the top military veteran rookie truck drivers. Also: OOIDA and radio host Dave Nemo are among four inductees into the trucking hall of fame.
September 3, 2021
Life
Don't miss these NTDAW deals and events
Companies in and around trucking are celebrating the nation's truck drivers throughout September with various deals and events.
September 3, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Trucker Talent Search podcast preview
On Overdrive Radio, we'll hear from trucker Mike Sheffield of Kentucky, Michigan-based Grassmid driver Rich Scripps, and Dayton, Ohio's Guy Archer, all in conversation, too, with the great Eric Harley of Red Eye Radio. Take a listen here.
September 3, 2021
Channel 19
A newly reconditioned 'Duel' 1960 Peterbilt 351 makes debut next week
Check out the work put into Brad Wike's 1960 Pete 351 and tanker used in the 1971 'Duel' film at the Southern Classic Truck Show next week. Also: The men and women of Truckers Feeding the Homeless are conducting outreach/support in Houston October 1-3.
September 1, 2021
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Strong freight, rates environment expected to last through 2022
ATBS President Todd Amen dove into some owner-operator benchmarking numbers in a Partners in Business webinar Thursday. The strong trucking market should last longer than normal, he said, but be prepared for the downturn. Also: Latest on per diem changes.
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