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Business
Con-way driver named Highway Angel
Professional truck driver Robert Woolf of Leland, N.C., has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association.
March 20, 2013
Life
Non-fiction weight loss story
“A Working Man’s Road to Weight Loss” is a book about Mike Sammons, an over-the-road truck driver who lost over 200 pounds without using surgery, drugs or special dieting plan.
March 20, 2013
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The ‘Big Brother’ of the road
“Truckers are the ‘Big Brother’ of the road. They know what you’re doing, people.”
March 20, 2013
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Life
Sneak preview of Overdrive’s Most Beautiful stories
Hurry and submit your photo and story to Overdrive’s Most Beautiful. Read a few excerpts of some of the stories so far.
March 19, 2013
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Business
Morbid March
“Does anyone else think a giant rabbit with the ability to get into your house and squeeze your neck is terrifying?”
March 18, 2013
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Business
One of the good dispatchers
“On the totem pole, drivers and dispatchers are at the same level” in many trucking companies, says Tim Bell II, the dispatcher Wendy Parker interviews in this story.
March 18, 2013
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Life
Health tip: Move in the morning
Start an early morning exercise routine.
March 18, 2013
Business
37 crucial items in case of zombie apocalypse
“When the grid actually does shut down and we have to fend for ourselves, there are going to be some very surprised and ill-prepared Starbucks-swilling scarf wearers out there.”
March 16, 2013
MacGyver, aka owner-operator George Parker, is always prepared.
Business
Bitten — by more than the trucking bug
” The spiders in South Texas are so big they strap saddles to them and put them in rodeos. Small children who make a scene by screaming for Starbucks in the food court are fed to them.”
March 13, 2013
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Life
Werner driver recounts life-saving response
Mark Randall, driving for Werner Enterprises, tells his story of averting a likely highway tragedy when a motorcyclist crashed in front of him.
March 12, 2013
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Life
Pumpkin Pie Spice Smoothie
Recipe 1/4 cup skim milk 1 banana, sliced 1 container light yogurt Large scoop pumpkin puree 1 tablespoon flax seed (or oats) Dash of pumpkin pie spice (or nutmeg and cinnamon) Blend until smooth. [youtube -nfs_a6BXNE nolink]
March 11, 2013
Life
Doc’s advice: ‘Eat more color’
Overdrive correspondent Wendy Parker reports from her yearly visit to the doc with some helpful tips for diet, activity levels and overall health.
March 11, 2013
The more colors represented by the foods in your diet — Skittles don’t count — the broader spectrum of vitamins and minerals you are getting.
Life
Health tip: Eat hearty cereal
To prevent high blood pressure, start each day with a bowl of whole-grain variety cereal.
March 11, 2013
Business
Einstein warned us about this
“I think riding in a big truck for a day should be part of every driver’s education class given. These kids need to have the view I do for a day…”
March 10, 2013
“This makes me want to run screaming and never stop.”
Business
Close encounter with an Allman
“You’d be amazed at how many bad words you can call someone during the drum solo of ‘In the Air Tonight’ if it’s turned up loud enough.”
March 8, 2013
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Life
Beauty and the beast
Submit yourself or a friend to Overdrive’s Most Beautiful contest.
March 7, 2013
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Business
Freightliner building driver community around combined websites
ATBS’ Matt Amen talks Freightliner’s Team Run Smart and future plans for the site.
March 6, 2013
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Parking
Warner Robins ordinance repealed!
Last night Wendy’s home town council voted down the restrictive two-hour truck parking ordinance they’d approved just two weeks prior. Here’s why.
March 5, 2013
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