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Life: Page 41

Overdrive Radio
Owner-operators' worst roads in America, take two
Today on Overdrive Radio, several viewpoints on roads that especially need work. Yes, there's more worst-roads "accolades" for I-40, yet also callouts for poor pavement and/or dumb design on sections of I-10, I-20, I-74, U.S. 491 and others.
July 31, 2023
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Channel 19
Plane nearly crashes into truck | Avoid the dreaded 'driver's tan'
An incredible video shows a near disaster straight out of Top Gun. Also, Pilot Flying J gives out "Left Arm' sunscreen in this latest weird-news installment on the Channel 19 blog.
July 28, 2023
plane almost hits semi
Regulations
Coalition: Lack of fueling infrastructure 'fatal flaw' for fast trucking EV transition
The Clean Freight Coalition met with government officials this week to discuss challenges of transitioning to electric trucks. Also: Waymo halts autonomous truck program; Sheetz's driver sweepstakes; Highway Angel helps lost boy.
July 28, 2023
Freightliner eCascadia
Life
Landstar owner-op wins brand-new truck
Landstar Million Mile Safe Driver and Roadstar honoree Willie Mixon won a 2024 Freightliner Cascadia at the company's annual BCO All-Star Celebration this month. The company also recognized a new class of Million Mile Safe Drivers and Roadstar honorees.
July 25, 2023
Landstar BCO Willie Mixon
Life
Canadian police shut down $9.24M cargo theft ring
Peel Regional Police arrested 15 individuals on 73 charges and recovered 28 tractor-trailers. Also: I-17 rest area reopens with expanded truck parking; FMCSA names new Chief Counsel.
July 24, 2023
Cargo theft ring busted Canada
Custom Rigs
Scenes from the 6th Annual Gear Jammer Magazine Truck Show
The Gear Jammer Magazine truck show in Greenfield, Massachusetts, got off to a roaring start with plenty of spotless rigs and a torrential downpour and lightning show.
July 21, 2023
peterbilt gearjammer truck show
Custom Rigs
Winner, winner, pork chop dinner: Results from 2023 Walcott Truckers Jamboree
The 44th annual truck show featured a variety of events, ranging from the Super Truck Beauty Contest and the Iowa pork chop cookout to an antique truck display, Trucker Olympics and more.
July 19, 2023
Fireworks and trucks at 2023 Walcott Truckers Jamboree
Overdrive Extra
Recognize the skill that goes into truck driving, and pay accordingly
Truck driving, no matter what many drivers and others believe, is not "unskilled" labor. Greater respect and recognition of that fact, as well as better compensation, will go a long way in bringing new blood into the industry.
July 19, 2023
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Business
DAT, Convoy reach 'amicable settlement' of lawsuits
DAT last year sued Convoy for allegedly using DAT trade secrets to create a competing load board. Also: Truckstop acquires AI-based freight matching firm; Trucker Path to host weekly giveaways; Love's offering free hot dogs.
July 18, 2023
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Custom Rigs
'Cherry Pie' 1973 W900A, owner inducted into Howes Hall of Fame
The immaculately restored A-model has been making waves in the show truck community for years, and Howes Products is recognizing the truck and the restoration work done by owner Kate Whiting, as well as the entire truck restoration community.
July 13, 2023
'Cherry Pie' 1973 Kenworth W900A
Custom Rigs
Walcott Truckers Jamboree: Live music, custom trucks, more this week
The 44th annual celebration of trucks and truckers began Thursday at 10 a.m. and provides music, food, family fun, fireworks, and, of course, a slew of great-looking trucks through 5 p.m. Saturday.
July 12, 2023
Walcott Truckers Jamboree fireworks
Channel 19
Truck stuck in Smugglers' Notch, again, and Vermont plans to take action
The second truck in two days blew past multiple warning signs to get themselves stuck, and now the locals are making something of a game of the all-too-common occurrence.
July 7, 2023
smugglers notch truck stuck
Life
Traffic shifted at busy border crossing for bridge maintenance
The westbound span of the Blue Water Bridge connecting Point Edward, Ontario, to Port Huron, Michigan, is closed through October. Also: I-15 closing overnight next week; Operation Safe Driver Week begins Sunday; Veterans in Trucking hosting Vietnam trip.
July 7, 2023
Blue Water Bridge
Channel 19
Truck driver takes a swim after crashing into reservoir
A tractor-trailer crashed down 20 feet into a reservoir in Wilmington, Vermont, leaving the driver to swim ashore while the 2020 Mack truck sent bubbles up from the bottom.
July 6, 2023
wilmington harriman reservoir trailer crash
Overdrive Extra
A special shoutout to trucker dads -- and one in particular
Truck driving isn't an easy career path for anyone, much less someone with a spouse and children at home. Here, a special thanks to all the trucker dads (and moms) out there, especially my own. Today, he hangs up the keys on a 40-year trucking career.
July 6, 2023
Sam Cole with his grandson Josh
Life
Truck driver watching TikTok at time of deadly crash, cops say
A truck driver involved in a deadly crash that killed five in January in Arizona was allegedly watching TikTok at the time of the crash. Also: Michigan receives funding for "truck stop of the future;" trucker amenities at new New York service area.
July 4, 2023
fiery Arizona crash
Channel 19
The most dangerous road for truckers? Vermont's Notch Road claims another
A foolhardy owner-op ignored signs and bystanders to get stuck on a small, treacherous stretch of Vermont's state route 108, known as "Smuggler's Notch." About $10,000 in fees and fines, and some jokes, followed.
July 3, 2023
Vermont State Police vehicle parked behind the stuck semi-truck on smuggler's notch
Life
Tanker in I-95 bridge collapse lost control on off-ramp: NTSB
NTSB in a preliminary report said the driver lost control of his tanker, loaded with 8,500 gallons of gasoline, leading to it overturning and bursting into flames. Also: Latest recalls -- Volvo trucks for steering issue, eCascadias for e-stability system.
July 3, 2023
NTSB I-95 bridge collapse
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Indiana wants to toll I-70, truckers' worst road in the nation
The state's application for a federal waiver to toll the existing interstate posits a possible 54-cents/mile toll for large trucks along the 156-mile entirety of I-70. In 2025, Overdrive readers named the Indiana route the worst haul road in the nation.
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Custom Rigs
Arkansas-based Jerry Whittmore's 2005 Peterbilt 379X a 'labor of love'
The Love's Travel Stop on Trinity Lane off I-65 in Nashville had an advertised credit price above $5/gallon Monday morning.
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Diesel nears $5 per gallon national average as spot van, reefer rates retract
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