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Channel 19
Missing Truck Driver Alert Network finds helpful fleet partner
When Kari and Lee Fisher joined the Lightning Logistics fleet, they found no small measure of support from fleet co-owner Joe Hammerslough and others there.
August 5, 2013
Custom Rigs
‘Super Trucks’ collector cards to be handed out at CAT Scales
Drivers who weigh on a CAT scale will soon begin receiving Super Trucks collector cards when they weigh in, the company announced this week.
August 5, 2013
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Life
Overdrive’s Most Beautiful finalist: Libby Clayton
Meet Libby Clayton, finalist for Overdrive’s Most Beautiful Contest, who will be appearing at the Great American Trucking Show along with finalists Tina Comer and Maggie Stone.
August 5, 2013
Life
Health tip: Organic ketchup
Organic ketchup is loaded with lycopene, an antioxidant that can lower the risk for cardiovascular disease.
August 5, 2013
Parking
The real effect of the new hours rules
The people who make the rules of the road should have to see a grown man running around in his underwear in the middle of the night before they make everyone park at the same time.
August 4, 2013
Custom Rigs
VIDEOS, PICS: Western Stars at N.Y. truck pull
Ralph Dineen Jr. and son came out on top of the competitive truck pull at the Broome County Fair in Whitney Point, N.Y. Vids and a gallery of photos of their run here.
August 3, 2013
Business
How to truck through a Volcano
What if you were suddenly driving through a volcanic eruption? In the fifth installment of the Worst Case Trucking Scenarios, Overdrive examines just that.
August 2, 2013
Business
Gators, mailboxes, clowns and other road debris
Have you ever had to dodge “a guy in full clown makeup and a guy with a snake wrapped around his neck stopped, both out of their cars and arguing in the fast lane? No?”
August 2, 2013
Business
Hijacked! What to do when your rig’s been taken over
A crazed bandit has you at bay and has your rig under his control. What should you do? Here are some pointers.
August 1, 2013
Business
Caught in a tornado: What’s a driver to do?
What happens if you’re about to cross paths with a tornado while driving? Quick advice on handling a twister on the road.
July 31, 2013
Business
Tractor-trailers: The new storks
After a conversation with Wendy, a four-year-old to her Mom: “That lady said he brings everything in a truck, he brought my shoes and he’s going to bring our baby when it comes!”
July 31, 2013
Business
Submerged! What to do if you and your truck get plunged
What if you suddenly found yourself — in your truck — sinking in water? Here’s what to do if you and your rig are submerged.
July 30, 2013
Business
Worst case trucking scenario: Heart attack while driving
As part of the ongoing 10 Worst Case Trucking Scenarios, what should you do if stricken with a heart attack while driving? Quick tips for those who are curious.
July 29, 2013
Life
Easy bobtail getaway: Ky.’s Natural Bridge State Park
Kentucky’s Natural Bridge State Park offers hiking, fishing, camping, cozy accommodations and plenty of R&R opportunities amid spectacular natural settings.
July 29, 2013
Life
Hot sauce
Hot sauce contains capsaicin, a compound that can curb appetite by reducing levels of the hunger-causing hormone ghrelin and by raising levels of the appetite-suppressing hormone GLP-1, according to a study in the European Journal of Nutrition.
July 29, 2013
Business
Do not smell this sandwich
“Miss, could I get you to smell this for me and tell me if it’s good. The date says today, but I never trust ’em. Can’t smell too good, myself.” / “You should ask your doctor if you have questions!”
July 28, 2013
Channel 19
Rolling out with the Great Lakes Convoy for women’s cancers
Watch the convoy — founded by two proud women, one an owner-operator, in the expediting segment — roll out in this vid. Bonus: Nick and Jenny Marcu’s tribute to cancer fighters.
July 27, 2013
Custom Rigs
The Standout: Mike O’Conner’s ’05 Peterbilt 379
Mike O’Connor upgraded and worked on his truck until he decided it was too nice to work. Now he uses the rig exclusively as a show truck.
July 27, 2013
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18-year old Luke Rethwisch's show-winning '87 Pete 359
After debuting the custom build at MATS earlier this year, Luke Rethwisch seems to be following in his father's footsteps, capturing another big truck show win at the Gear Jammer Magazine Truck Show this July.
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