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Trucker responds to Amber Alert
An ordinary day of driving for Jim Lowe of Johnny Morris Farms of Pelham, Tenn., turned into an extraordinary one on Jan. 9 in Marion County, Tenn.
April 17, 2013
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Momma Bears put out cab fires, slap tornadoes…
“A tornado was coming and my own Mother heaved a queen-size mattress into a 4-by-6 bathroom with one arm while simultaneously dragging and throwing me under it with the other. She broke the door off the hinges.”
April 17, 2013
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Solidarity diaries: It’s a great day for a run
Keep on keeping on in the wake of the Boston bombings, what we do in the face of acts of senseless violence.
April 16, 2013
“This one’s for those at Boston.” –A Truckin’ Runners Facebook group member following the bombings at the Boston Marathon April 15, 2013
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15-foot cleavage holds more than one bad idea
“The trifecta. First: giant, billboard-sized boobies are a definite distraction, I don’t care who you are… Second, get a CDL in three days? On what planet is this legal or sane?”
April 15, 2013
Life
Health tip: Smile and mean it
A smile that’s genuine, the kind where you’re using those muscles on either side of your eyes, grabs on to specific parts of your brain that bring joy.
April 15, 2013
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Words from Overdrive’s Most Beautiful
A selection of quotes from Overdrive’s Most Beautiful women in the industry.
April 14, 2013
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Eyes on eye health
Vision care isn’t all about reactive procedures — preventive measures can range from simple protection in the form of sunglasses to diet and exercise modifications.
April 13, 2013
After 40, an eye exam every 18 months is generally a good rule to follow. At 60, once a year.
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Only poke the snake if you know it’s not poisonous
“Life is easier when you can read people. Any situational outcome is pretty much decided in the first five seconds of the transaction.”
April 12, 2013
Life
Truckin’ hearts: Tips to keep yours healthy and happy
Heed these tips to keep your ticker working like it should.
April 10, 2013
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Improving truckers’ public image — or not
“While I don’t think it’s necessary to wear a tie to garner respect, I do feel it’s necessary to properly cover your genitals when in public. Please. For the love of God.”
April 10, 2013
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Tennessee troopers jump in trucks to catch texters
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has taken to trucks to spot car, pickup and minivan drivers violating day-to-day rules like not wearing a seatbelt and texting while driving.
April 9, 2013
In this photo from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Tennessee State Trooper pilots the truck used by highway patrolmen to look for motorists breaking driving laws.
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New Mexico haven ‘like heaven’
The Crossroads Family Restaurant in Logan, N.M., is worth a stop — if for nothing more than the outgoing personality of its owner, Jimmy Liles.
April 9, 2013
Inspired by the truckers she meets while traveling the country with her husband, owner-operator George, in addition to checking in on Facebook in Liberal, Kan., Wendy Parker writes the George & Wendy Show blog, appearing several times a week at OverdriveOnline.com/wendy.
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Driver responds to fatal crash, named Highway Angel
The Truckload Carriers Association recently named John Lilley, of Kelowna, B.C., a Highway Angel. Lilley drives for Bison Transport out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and he tried to help save an injured man in a fatal car crash, leaning upon his medical expertise at the scene. Lilley came upon an accident, and after hearing on the […]
April 8, 2013
Life
Health tip: Take a health assessment
Take the American Heart Association’s health assessment, My Life Check, to figure out exactly what you can do to improve heart health and lose weight.
April 8, 2013
Life
Vote for Overdrive’s Most Beautiful
Quote of the Day “She is my saving grace, my best friend, my wife and the Most Beautiful Woman in Trucking, inside and outside!” (about contestant, Angie Carter) We are only a week into the voting for Overdrive’s Most Beautiful and I have been amazed […]
April 7, 2013
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Speeding four-wheeler in the breakdown lane!
“The more truckers I meet, the more I realize the good ones really are patient people” and other notes on merging.
April 7, 2013
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Behind the scenes with Lisa Kelly
A couple weeks ago, as the Mid-America Trucking Show was winding down in Louisville, my friends at Volvo Trucks grabbed me in the media room and asked if I’d be interested in doing an exclusive interview with Ice Road Trucker star Lisa Kelly as she test-drove a Volvo VN tractor. Volvo was helping Lisa spread the word […]
April 5, 2013
Check out Jack Roberts’ on-camera interview with Kelly via this link to the Overdrive post with the video.
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Voting opens for Overdrive’s Most Beautiful contest
An Iraqi war veteran, a cancer survivor and a former police officer are among the nearly 80 smart, tough, independent women who have entered Overdrive’s Most Beautiful contest.
April 5, 2013
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