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Life: Page 62

Trucker Talent Search
Three finalists to square off in virtual finale for Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search
Out of all the talented truckers, Freddy French, John Malayter and Paul Cullers will compete to win this year's Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search.
July 28, 2020
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Business
Overdrive’s GATS Week includes hours of service Q&A, Pride & Polish, Trucker Talent finale, business updates
GATS looks a little different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but GATS Week is still on with a host of virtual events for trucking professionals.
July 24, 2020
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Voices
Turn down sleep apnea noise machine — quantum-leap logic and unnecessary rigmarole are not in interest of safety
NASTC President David Owen on the re-emergency of strict sleep apnea screening protocols: Follow the ambulance chaser’s logic: "If we all have apnea and untreated apnea causes fatigue, then we’re all fatigued, all of the time!" The truth is more complex.
July 23, 2020
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Trucker Talent Search
See Trucker Talent Search’s William Penny perform original song ‘Gettin’
William Penny, an over-the-road truck driver, sings his original "Gettin'" for this year's Overdrive-Red Eye Radio's Trucker Talent Search. Listen here.
July 16, 2020
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Life
Race in trucking, wider U.S. culture with owner-op Rico Muhammad
In this podcast, Muhammad details some of his own experiences when it comes to police interactions — from the first but not only time he had a gun pulled on him by an officer to today’s much more smooth though not always pleasant routine interactions at scale houses that all operators deal with in varying degrees.
July 14, 2020
Custom Rigs
Photos: Winners named in virtual Walcott Truckers Jamboree truck show
This year's Walcott Truckers Jamboree truck show was held as a virtual event at the Iowa 80 Truckstop due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the winners here.
July 14, 2020
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Trucker Talent Search
Watch Trucker Talent Search’s Rocky Quetel original song ‘The American Way’
Rocky Quetel's submission for this year's Overdrive-Red Eye Radio's Trucker Talent Search features him singing his original song, "The American Way."
July 14, 2020
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Overdrive Extra
Time is but a vapor — make the most of it
Clifford Peterson reminds us to take full advantage of the time you have at home with those you love as he mourns the passing of his wife, Nancy.
July 10, 2020
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Trucker Talent Search
Watch Trucker Talent Search’s Ritchie Sabin perform original song about Bigfoot
The next Overdrive-Red Eye Radio's Trucker Talent Search top 10 finalist is Ritchie Sabin with his original "Bigfoot Campfire Song." Watch here on Overdrive.
July 8, 2020
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Voices
POLL: Should the U.S. be pulling itself out of the World Health Organization, as the White House is officially doing?
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to be a significant issue not only in the U.S. but globally, the U.S. officially intends in 2021 to pull out of the WHO, part of whose mission is to help facilitate international coordination around such threats. Should we be doing this? Weigh in here.
July 8, 2020
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Overdrive Extra
Flatbedder still ‘running the miles’ to beat rates, repackages debt via coronavirus relief
In April of this year, independent flatbed truck driver Andrew Brooks loaded up his family into his 2014 Volvo VNL to run as many miles as he could. More here.
July 7, 2020
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Gear
Duke Cannon’s Thick body wash outdoes road dirt and grim
Life on the road can get dirty and gritty. So, when you do find the time and an open truck stop shower, you want to make the most of it. Be glad the good folks at Duke Cannon Supply Co. seem to have had truckers in mind when they crafted their Naval Supremacy Thick High-Viscosity […]
July 6, 2020
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Trucking Law: Severe physical setback might not end career
Federal regulation states truck drivers can qualify to drive with a missing limb or deficit hand, finger, or leg. Learn more with Overdrive's Trucking Law.
July 3, 2020
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Trucker Talent Search
See Trucker Talent Search’s Paul Cullers cover ‘Tennessee Whiskey’
As one of the top 10 Trucker Talent Search finalists, Paul Cullers sings a cappella rendition of Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey." Watch here on Overdrive.
July 2, 2020
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Overdrive Extra
With leniency on truck payments and a new carrier, owner-op couple starting to climb out of COVID’s hole
Pedro Leiter and Shirley Rodriguez are making some progress in catching up on truck loan payments but are still in a tough spot amid the coronavirus pandemic.
June 30, 2020
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Trucker Talent Search
Watch Trucker Talent Search’s Mike Sheffield perform original trucking song ‘Two Sticks and Toothpicks’
Sheffield is a company driver for Freight America and a top 10 contestant in this year's Trucker Talent Search. Check out his submission here on Overdrive.
June 29, 2020
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Overdrive Extra
The curse of the to-go cup: Coffee-counter conversation one missing bridge across the divide
Overdrive's Long Haul Paul on the value of face-to-face conversation in trucking industry today in bridging the many divides that plague us. More on Overdrive.
June 29, 2020
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Business
Evidence emerges of stricter approach – and confusion – around sleep apnea screening
A draft update to the FMCSA's official guidebook for medical examiners may be to blame for confusion over sleep apnea screening for truck drivers. Details here.
June 26, 2020
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Small Fleet Champ
Less than two weeks left to enter Overdrive's 2025 Small Fleet Championship
Time is running out! Test your trucking mettle for a chance to take home the 2025 title belt in Overdrive's Small Fleet Championship, with entries open through July 31. Four finalist fleets will ultimately square off in Nashville in late October at event sponsor NASTC's annual conference. Fleets of 3 to 30 trucks are eligible to compete.
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Custom Rigs
Built for the hammer lane: Retired boat hauler's one-of-a-kind Frankenstein 'One Piece at a Time'
FMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs fielded questions from members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Wednesday in the first step toward his potential confirmation.
Regulations
FMCSA Administrator nominee Derek Barrs makes first Congressional appearance
Dozens of trucks competed in the Super Truck Beauty Contest at the 2025 Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truckstop.
Custom Rigs
Custom-rigs winners crowned at annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree: Full results
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