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Photos: KW W990 makes delivery of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

The Kenworth W990 tractor that hauled the 2018 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree cross-country from Oregon made its final stop this weekend in Washington, D.C., to deliver the tree to the U.S. Capitol building. Here are a few photos of the delivery.

November 27, 2018

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Truckers deliver holiday spirit in local parades

Truck-themed Christmas parades bolster charities in some communities, where they became annual events as early as 1960 and as late as 2015. Here’s a run-down of some of the parades taking place around the country in the coming weeks.

November 27, 2018

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Pride and professionalism: ‘The difference between a career and a job’

Reader Scott Hainline writes in response to Clifford Petersen’s discourse on the pride and professionalism inherent in, among other things, on-highway courtesies once common among truckers. Hainline argues truckers should do better to pass down traditional professionalism to the incoming generations.

November 26, 2018

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Better Health: Trucking can be a pain in the neck

There is no shortage of ways to injure your neck and back as a truck driver. Fortunately, some of the common injuries from over-stressing can be addressed with good preventive practices and simple stretches.

November 23, 2018

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Happy Thanksgiving! And another recipe …

Whether you’re on the road, home or giving thanks elsewhere with friends or family this year, know that we’re all glad you’re here to take us along with you on the long road that is the American story. Also: here’s a recipe for collard greens (aka, once upon a time, my four-year-old’s proclaimed “favorite food”) you can feel free to give a try sometime or other.

November 22, 2018

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Let’s take an ‘attitude of gratitude’ to our support structures at truck stops

“In this season of thanksgiving, I encourage truckers to take a moment to walk in the shoes of the folks who serve us and approach them with an attitude of gratitude.” –Owner-operator Gary Buchs on a key part of any on-highway business — truck-stop staff, from servers to mechanics and cleaning crews.

November 21, 2018

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Meals for 18 Wheels bringing Thanksgiving to truckers on the road

Truck drivers who won’t make it home for Thanksgiving this year may still have a chance to get a hot meal courtesy of Meals for 18 Wheels. The group each year coordinates a team of volunteers to deliver Thanksgiving meals to truckers who can’t make it home. This year, the group will create a post […]

November 20, 2018

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Overdrive Radio

Truckers helping foster 12-year-old Robbie Welsh’ creative journey

In this edition Overdrive Radio, St. Louis mother Sarah Welsh details how the trucking community, particularly a variety of owner-operators among it, has helped foster her 12-year-old son Robbie’s passion for so many things trucking — and particularly: “meeting drivers to talk about their trucks,” Sarah says. A kindred spirit, as it were. More…

November 19, 2018

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OOIDA’s Truckers for Troops campaign raises more than $38,500

The week-long Truckers for Troops fundraising effort, held Nov. 5-9, officially raised $38,536. Shell Rotella helped the 2018 campaign get off to a good start with a $2,000 donation.

November 19, 2018

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America’s Best Drivers named by NASTC

16 of these 17 multi-million safe mile drivers were honored at the annual meeting of the National Association of Small Trucking Companies in Nashville, Tenn., earlier this month as the 2018 America’s Best Drivers team.

November 16, 2018

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Trucker Talent Search

Trucker Talent Search winner Mandi Jo Pinheiro captures ‘Heartbeat’ of trucking

Singer-songwriter’s winning portrait of highways and driver pride captures her passion for music and trucking.

November 16, 2018

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Overdrive Extra

What we can do about the physical and emotional violence of chronic stress made manifest

Clifford Petersen urges drivers to start with themselves — recognize the physical and psychological effects of chronic stress and know how to combat them. While “tempers are short, pressure has mounted, stress levels are reaching critical mass …, we all want to get home to our families. Let’s help one another do just that.”

November 15, 2018

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Leased operator and budding master-photographer Micheal Watson

Don’t you love it when you can say you’ve really buckled down and learned something new? Herein, how lease-op Micheal Watson learned detailed, skilled photography with a new camera, Youtube how-tos and plenty of opportunity out on the road.

November 14, 2018

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Owner-operator hauls hope to disaster-stricken regions

Paul Leicht, an owner-operator leased to Christenson Transportation out of Strafford, Missouri, felt a calling in 2005 after seeing the devastation along the Gulf Coast of Hurricane Katrina and wanted to use his truck to help those in need.

November 14, 2018

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Hello Alvin offering prepaid telehealth cards for truckers

Truck drivers who need a medical consultation while out on the road have a new option with Hello Alvin, a telehealth service, that is now selling one-time use healthcare cards at truck stops across the country to give drivers a call or video chat with a doctor while on the road.

November 13, 2018

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Belmor opens contest for military veteran truckers

Belmor is now accepting submissions for its annual “I Did My Duty…Now I Drive Heavy Duty” contest specifically for military veteran truck drivers. Learn more.

November 13, 2018

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Owner-Operator of the Year nomination period extended to Friday

One owner-operator winner and a company driver winner will each receive $25,000. Check out the entry details and more here on Overdrive.

November 12, 2018

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Overdrive Extra

‘Highway Hellion’ Meredith Ochs’ new history of women in rock music

Most in trucking might best know Ochs as cohost of the former Freewheelin’ program on Sirius XM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio channel, but her exhaustive knowledge of music stems from decades as both a broadcaster and writer in multiple genres.

November 12, 2018

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Cummins X15 Fuel Agnostic

Cummins delays new X15 diesel amid regulatory and demand uncertainty

With the proposed rollback of EPA's Greenhouse Gas emissions regulations, among other uncertainties, Cummins announced it will delay the debut of the diesel-powered engine in its X15 fuel-agnostic engine platform until late 2026.

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