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Truckers Final Mile accepting donations for ‘Sleigh Bells and Santa’ campaign

Truckers Final Mile is once again hosting its Sleigh Bells and Santa Christmas campaign to help raise money for children who are enduring their first Christmas after losing a trucker parent that lost their life on the road. This year is the fourth year for the campaign, which is solely based off of donations.

November 9, 2018

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Parking issues to be aired in Southern Nevada next week

Heads-up all of you out west — specifically, anyone with expertise on lanes in the Southern half of Nevada, where a truck parking roundtable in Las Vegas with state and Federal Highway Administration officials and reps from the Nevada DOT is slated for a week from today.

November 8, 2018

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Rolling Strong adds lab testing healthcare services to wellness program

Through a partnership with eTrueNorth, the Rolling Strong mobile app now gives drivers access to healthcare screening at pharmacies across the U.S. eTrueNorth uses a network of independent labs located in retail pharmacies, which will make it easier for truck drivers to get access to laboratory testing.

November 7, 2018

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POLL: What will you do when you retire from full-time trucking?

What’s your plan for working, whether you do or not, after eventually retire from full-time trucking in the future? Will you haul or otherwise work part-time within the industry, perhaps outside of it, or something else?

November 5, 2018

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Delivering hope in volunteer hurricane recovery efforts

Owner-op Gary Buchs on his volunteer work with Eight Days of Hope and his local church: “Being involved in this type of mission work literally has changed my life. … We are much more than just truck drivers, and it is such a blessing to act on that by freely giving back to the whole of society through volunteer work.”

November 5, 2018

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Truckers help TA-Petro raise $245,000 for St. Christopher Fund

The total amount raised for the “Band Together for SCF” campaign, which was held Aug. 15 through Sept. 30, was $244,849. Truckers were able to donate $1 or $5 and received wristbands, window clings and keychains in exchange for the contributions.

November 5, 2018

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16 pawsome pets strut their costumes

Truckers dress up their dogs, cats and even a surfing chicken for the Overdrive and Truckers News Halloween pet costume party.

November 2, 2018

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OOIDA’s Truckers for Troops care package campaign kicks off next week

During the week leading up to Veterans Day, Nov. 5-9, OOIDA will hold a fundraising campaign for Truckers for Troops during which truckers can join OOIDA or renew their membership for $35, with 10 percent of that going toward care packages. The group then matches the 10 percent dollar for dollar.

November 2, 2018

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David Macom presents ‘Frosty the fly-ash man’

Watch as the eerie dust from fly ash settles in front of trucker David Macom's big rig and remember to submit your own Dashcam Videos on Overdrive.

October 31, 2018

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‘Riding high’: Billy ‘Robinhood’ Blade’s memory honored by his son

Short and simple, but no less meaningful. “Billy ‘Robinhood’ Blade went home to the Lord on October 13, 2018,” his son James Blade wrote. “May he ride high till we meet again.”

October 31, 2018

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Two days left to submit entries in Overdrive’s Halloween pet picture contest

Pets may appear in a future issue of Overdrive, and owners could even win a free pet wash courtesy of Iowa 80’s DogOmat Pet Wash.

October 31, 2018

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POLL: Which issue would you describe as the biggest in trucking today?

Which of these major issues of discussion in trucking gets your vote for the most pressing today?

October 30, 2018

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Overdrive Extra

$15,000: The haul for cystic fibrosis from the 2018 Truckers 4 Hope Jamboree

“Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer shares scenes from the Truckers 4 Hope Jamboree in Pennsylvania earlier this month, where he notes truck shows across the country could learn a lot from a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere and an excellent cause behind all the good times.

October 29, 2018

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Overdrive Radio

The living legacy of the ‘BlackOut’ veterans-tribute Freightliner, and: Small fleet growth elsewhere

A couple weeks out from Veterans Day, this week’s podcast walks through recent additions to the BlackOut 1999 Freightliner veterans-tribute and memorial truck and more Chuck Timbrook following a health scare two years ago. Also: More from owner-op Rob Hallahan’s small fleet growth with other owner-ops.

October 26, 2018

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POLL: At what age do you think you’ll retire from full-time trucking?

Thinking realistically, at what age do you expect you’ll be ready to retire from full-time trucking? Weigh in via this poll.

October 26, 2018

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Overdrive Extra

Redefining ‘driver’ puts ‘self-driving’ into sharper focus

With a sobering awareness of driverless truck challenges, the road to Level 5 autonomous trucking should be a very long one.

October 24, 2018

The inspiring story behind a new fallen drivers’ memorial along EB I-30 in Arkansas

Near EB I-30 in Little Rock at the edge of CalArk headquarters, the memorial began with CalArk and Central Hauling drivers’ and employees’ desire to honor the memory of trucker Wayne Gordon after his on-duty passing. In short order, however, it’s become more than just that.

October 24, 2018

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Mack unveils breast cancer awareness Anthem

The truck is being showcased at Mack headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, as well as at dealer, customer and community events throughout October in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

October 24, 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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Wisconsin fleet owner's 1998 Freightliner cabover 'Never Finished'

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Truck aftertreatment systems are here to stay

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Non-English speaking carriers more dangerous than drug, speeding violators: Study

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$2.30, $3, $10/mile: Which haul would you choose? Profit analysis might surprise you

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