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Longtime TA Nashville employees recount historic 2010 flood, support and recovery

Listen: Getting close to the 10th anniversary of the historic flooding of Nashville in 2010, employees at the downtown TA who were there when it happened recount the rising waters, their relationships with longtime driver customers, and the recovery process in this podcast. Also: Why are some TA Petro stops moving away from traditional diners? HOS has something to do with it …

July 30, 2019

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Trucker named Highway Angel for third time after helping detain drunk driver

After witnessing a single-vehicle crash, Christopher Lemaire stopped to help the driver, who tried to flee the scene. Lemaire detained the driver until police arrived, who informed him the driver had hit two cars a few miles back and fled.

July 30, 2019

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‘The Witches Inn’ 1985 Pete 359 earns Best of Show honors at SuperRigs

For winning the event, DeSantis received $10,000 from Shell Rotella. Her truck, “The Witches Inn,” also won Best Theme and Best Engine. JR Schleuger was first runner-up for Best of Show, earning $4,000, with his 1980 Kenworth W900A.

July 29, 2019

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Photos: Shell Rotella SuperRigs under way in Minnesota

There are more than 60 trucks on site Friday with more rolling in as the day goes on. The show is open through Saturday afternoon with the awards ceremony to be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

July 26, 2019

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American Idol, Grammy winner Taylor Hicks to join Red Eye Radio at GATS

In addition to Hicks’ meet and greet appearance, RER will welcome Olivia Ooms, Jayne Denham, Tony Justice and Bill Weaver, along with Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search finalists Jason Henley, Ken Freeman and Taylor Barker.

July 25, 2019

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2016 Trucker Talent Search champ preps for August festival down under

If you’ll be anywhere near the town of Brisbane-area Cleveland in Queensland, Australia, two weekends from now, you’ll find at the Kustom Kulture hot-rod/rockabilly festival a singer-songwriter from among the ranks of American truckers. Jason Lee Wilson’s got an album due in the fall, he says.

July 24, 2019

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Bandit truck racers gear up for Minnesota’s Elko Speedway

The race, presented by the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, will be held Saturday, July 27. Racing action will begin at 7 p.m. with heat and challenge races, followed by the feature race.

July 24, 2019

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GATS to showcase newer model trucks in New Truck Pavilion

The show will boast the New Truck Pavilion for the first time this year, which will host a display of newer model trucks. Four trucks have been announced so far, and more trucks will be announced as the show approaches.

July 23, 2019

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Fleet passes $160K raised for cancer research

Over the past six years, Quebec-based Express Mondor has contributed to research and assistance for people living with breast cancer by supporting the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation through its annual charity gold tournament and breast-cancer-awareness truck.

July 22, 2019

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More flexible sleeper splits: Didn’t take long for this newbie team to see potential value

Introducing Hartsville, Tenn.-based Tommy and Linda Bryant of Hartsville, Tenn., mid-careers but brand-new to trucking and operating a team. Would they use a 5/5 split if it were an option? You bet.

July 19, 2019

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POLL: Should truck stops impose time limits on shower use?

Following the lead of a question one operator asked recently in the Overdrive’s Trucking Pro Facebook group, this question explores current practices around shower use time limits and whether imposing them is a necessary supplement to basic etiquette. ….

July 19, 2019

‘Ice Road Truckers’ creators putting out feelers for new drivers

However, the creators of the show that ran on cable TV for 11 seasons and 138 episodes say nothing is certain yet.

July 19, 2019

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Shell Rotella SuperRigs kicks off in southern Minnesota next week

Contestants will be competing for more than $25,000 in cash and prizes, and 12 drivers will have their trucks selected for the 2020 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar.

July 18, 2019

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New products, tech to be showcased at GATS

The Featured Product Pavilion will showcase products including ELDs, telematics systems, equipment for trucks, products for drivers and more.

July 18, 2019

Expedite Expo 2019 kicks off Friday, July 19, in Fort Wayne, Ind.

The 19th annual Expedite Expo two-day trade show and conference devoted to the expedited trucking segment kicks off this Friday in a new location — Fort Wayne, Ind. — after a run of years in Lexington, Ky.

July 17, 2019

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Walcott Truckers Jamboree names Super Truck Beauty Contest winners

The 40th annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree drew a crowd of approximately 45,000 truck drivers, families and local residents this past weekend, July 11-13, at the Iowa 80 Truckstop.

July 17, 2019

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More on sun exposure and cancer risk, ways to prevent and a personal story of cure

Malignant melanoma can be very aggressive, traveling fast to other places in the body, but when the notion arose that the condition was a totally incurable one recently, Andrea Marks of TruckerNation took some exception — she’s been cancer-free for quite some time, following a 2007 initial diagnosis….

July 17, 2019

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Small fleet owner earns first Bandit Series win of season

Allen Boles, the owner of North Carolina-based Jupiter Enterprises, was able to hold off Minimizer CEO Craig Kruckeberg and his longtime friend Ricky “Rude” Proffitt to claim the victory.

July 17, 2019

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California Highway Patrol said it won't enforce President Donald Trump's English language proficiency mandate as it's 'not part of California law.'

Enforcing Trump's English language mandate 'not part of California law': CHP

California Highway Patrol is not enforcing new FMCSA guidance mandating all truck drivers in the U.S. speak English. An Overdrive investigation into violations data shows which states do, and do not, enforce it.

If finalized, this proposal would remove all greenhouse gas standards for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and heavy-duty engines, starting with EPA’s first greenhouse gas regulations set in 2010 for light-duty vehicles and those set in 2011 for medium-duty vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles and engines – which includes off-cycle credits like the much hated start-stop feature on most new cars.

EPA set to unravel 'disastrous' federal trucking emissions regulations

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Last call! Just days left to compete for 2025 Small Fleet Champ honor

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OOIDA, ATA, Teamsters scrum in Senate hearing: 'Driver shortage,' ELP, CDL fraud, driverless trucks, more

Dezl Trucking Headsets 100/200 Series - Life on the road never sounded so good

Dezl Trucking Headsets 100/200 Series - Life on the road never sounded so good

Truck-ownership traditions staying alive: Owner-operators Lucas Zach, Harlan Martin

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