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Overdrive Extra
Trucking for the next generation: Advise your kids to take the wheel?
Would you advise a trucking career to your own children? Long Haul Paul asked, and these owners and drivers chimed in. A hard "no" was one answer. What's yours? Weigh in here.
May 7, 2026
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'Road's good for thinking,' but real life's where it takes you back
Quick stop at the Joplin 44 at a crisis moment in the life of a team driver and his wife hundreds of miles away, an older trucker leaning against a worn Pete in the lot delivers a catharsis: "The road was still there, same as always ... but I wasn’t thinking about where it could take me..."
April 22, 2026
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August 13, 2026
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Meeting a namesake: Dills Transportation's hand-throttle '07 Pete cleaned up in first show
Owner-operator Jeff Dills makes good on trucking determination despite a 1990s motorcycle accident robbing use of his legs. His 379 cleaned up in its first MATS, and caught Overdrive editor Todd Dills' eye for obvious reasons. Are the two related? Some likelihood, no doubt...
April 17, 2026
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How to combat stress on road to trucking safety, OTR well-being
April is officially "Stress Awareness Month" around the U.S. and much of the world. Longtime trucker Clifford Petersen urges fellow drivers to take it seriously, offering a variety of small physical and social fixes he's used to combat.
April 14, 2026
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Top of the trucking heap: Owner-op John Penn, full interview from MATS show floor
Overnight Drive host Steve Sommers' full talk here with Overdrive Trucker of the Year John Penn, happy moments from the floor, and an equally happy oil-drain experiment 106,000 miles in -- and counting.
April 10, 2026
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In-cab showers for the masses? Be Camper Sleeper's drive to deliver
What does a Ukrainian with RV-build experience do when his non-domiciled CDL gets pulled? In Ernest Kovalenko’s case, he starts a business to bring in-sleeper showers to standard-size sleepers. In Long Haul Paul's view long overdue, the conversion caused quite a stir at MATS.
April 8, 2026
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More ways to take the horror out of high fuel
Slow down, breathe, put pen to paper to see where you really stand. Gary Buchs emphasizes concrete ways independents can account for fuel hikes in rates negotiations, leased owners can keep big surcharge-revenue boosts in necessary perspective.
April 2, 2026
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Fraud, broker credit checks, bond claims: Weigh in
Bolster Overdrive reporting on freight fraud, broker credit checks and other vetting via this survey, which asks how you navigate nonpayment, bond claims, “chameleon brokers,” middlemen’s increasing reliance on “carrier vetting” systems, broker transparency and more.
April 1, 2026
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The diesel price run-up hasn't obliterated owner-ops' recent profit gains -- yet ...
But it's getting very close. Backstopping profits will be a matter of smart negotiating if you're dealing with brokers. 2025 Small Fleet Champ Wes Oberman keeps a close eye on fuel with a tool that gives him and leased owners reliable daily forecasts for the next day's prices.
March 5, 2026
Equipment
New dogs in Mack's house: Brand-new Keystone tractor, more truck news at ConExpo
The new Mack Keystone tractor might fill a void left by the Mack Pinnacle, yet it charts a new path for on-/off-highway with axle-back and -forward configurations. Also: How's this for a custom start on a 2020 Mack Anthem build by owner-operator Jason Shelly?
March 4, 2026
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Beware scammers posing as TQL, asking for money to obtain a dedicated lane: PSA
What happened to Ryan and Wendy Dickson when they got a call from a number they thought was TQL's could happen to anyone, with any supposed scammer pretending to be this or that broker. Keep red flags high in mind if offered a load/lane you're not expecting.
March 4, 2026
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What does the Dalilah Law mean for your (and my) CDL?
If you're a CDL holder, the law would require your state to certify that you are a U.S. citizen, proficient in the English language, and you passed all the required knowledge and skills examinations in English.
March 2, 2026
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When a trailer tire calls it quits in Sudan
You'll have some explaining to do to get truck service to the Valero, no doubt. Even among truckers it's not on the mental map of places that actually exist. Coffee made "sometime today," though, might pass the time OK, as former owner-op Michael Singleton remembers.
February 25, 2026
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Federation of Professional Truckers explains ELD exemption push with FMCSA, future plans
FOPT quickly made itself known with FMCSA's publication of a petition from the group for an ELD exemption for its members and others. Leadership has its sights set on improving many other areas of trucking.
February 18, 2026
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1999 Freightliner Classic a 'New Testament' to power of faith, family, hard work
The “New Testament” 1999 Classic small fleet owners Phillip and Kerri Couch hope spreads a positive “family friendly” sort of message to the public at shows, as it quickly has become a fan favorite -- all while working throughout the mid-South region.
February 17, 2026
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Trucking radio living legend's last show incoming: How to send Dave Nemo off right
Dave Nemo's upcoming Monday, Feb. 16, show will be his last. Here's how you can send off the 50-plus-year broadcaster personally.
February 13, 2026
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Connor's Law: Truck crash tragedy, ELP advocacy, and a mother's courage
English-language requirements for truck drivers were codified in recent funding legislation -- among goals of "Connor's Law" after young Connor Dzion's death. Here, a tribute to Dzion's mother for her courage stepping into the trucking world post-tragedy, and the truckers who welcomed her.
February 4, 2026
Overdrive Extra
Warning: Truckers distraction zone next 100,000 miles
We're not talking driving distractions here. Whether it's the infinite scroll of funny cat videos or the latest social media storm, don't lose control over decision-making. Careful small-biz and money management's a year-round necessity.
January 28, 2026
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