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Why are you holding off on the COVID vaccine, driver?
The COVID-19 pandemic is getting personal again for Long Haul Paul. The common denominator among those afflicted seriously in his group of friends and family is that all had foregone the vaccine, for a variety of different reasons.
August 9, 2021
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Songs of the Highway: Kay Adams' 'Little Pink Mack'
One of the first ā if not 'the' very first ā entertainers to use music to highlight the influx of female drivers into trucking was Kay Adams, with āLittle Pink Mack.ā Released in 1966, the song celebrated a can-do toughness and spirit.
August 9, 2021
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'Retired,' not 'dead': On remaining a voice for necessary change
It's a new day for longtime Overdrive Extra contributor Clifford "Chappy" Petersen, who retired from the road early this year. Here he pledges to continue to be a voice, and sounding board, for drivers. Also: Remembering the influence of Pat Hockaday.
August 2, 2021
Overdrive Extra
'Are you OK?' -- the most important question in emergency situations OTR
For Long Haul Paul, the thought of admitting he wasn't OK in years past brought on wary thoughts of 'risk and shame.' But, accidents happen. Health scares happen. In an emergency situation, good support folks should be there when you cry 'uncle.'
July 26, 2021
Overdrive Extra
A case for communication simulation in driver, biz-owner education, training
Gary Buchs with a lesson from his part-time gig simulating a hospital patient in service of nursing-school education: "Talk about a different environment from trucking! Yet I can envision the value simulation training" could hold for drivers, owners.
July 20, 2021
Overdrive Extra
Overdrive founder Mike Parkhurst 'wasn't afraid of nothing'
Owner-op Donald Ridzonās memories of Overdrive founder Mike Parkhurst havenāt dimmed: āHe was always willing to dive into something that was different. He never backed out of it." Here find more memories of Parkhurst approaching 7 years since his passing.
July 19, 2021
Overdrive Radio
āHello, Iām a Truck,ā and Iāve got a few bones to pick with you, drivers
Red Simpsonās āHello, Iām a truckā hit No. 4 on the country charts in January 1972, making it the biggest hit single in Simpsonās long career. This latest "Songs of the Highway" installment channels that history, from the point of view of the truck.
July 4, 2021
Overdrive Extra
So long, ol' pard ...
Long Haul Paul's personal tribute to retiring Overdrive Editorial Director Max Heine, detailing the gearjammer's journey from a "rather jaded view of journalism" to certainty that in the hands of good folks, it can "still make a difference in this world."
June 30, 2021
Overdrive Extra
Modest safety proposal: Get tougher on driver violations accountability
Small fleet owner Leander Richmond offers a potential model for placing on-highway accountability where he feels it belongs. "Though I know plenty drivers in the audience may well bristle" at it, the drug/alcohol database might be a model...
June 29, 2021
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Will Netflix's 'Ice Road' solve carriers' biggest recruiting problems?
Netflix might not know a Kenworth from a Volvo (a big mistake in the film plenty professional haulers pointed out) but they know how to sell a story to Millennials and Gen Z.
June 28, 2021
Overdrive Extra
Passing the reins at Overdrive
Max Heine announces a transition at Overdrive: "Iāll be celebrating this Independence Day as a newly independent bum ā or retiree, to use the proper term. Iāll truly miss the owner-operator world."
June 28, 2021
Trucking History
Little-known movie showcased Overdrive founderās Hollywood, Nashville forays
Go way back in Overdriveās 60-year history and youāll find more than a little dabbling in the bright lights of Hollywood and the country music scene of the ā60s and ā70s. At the heart of that is this little-known movie produced by founder Mike Parkhurst.
June 21, 2021
Overdrive Extra
PSA: Driver issues education needed for non-trucking public
Here's Overdrive Extra contributor Clifford Petersen's answer to an associate's "not negative, but a bit naive ... thoughts on truck drivers," underscoring a central conundrum of trucking work: Tension between safety, pay, home time and regulations.
June 15, 2021
Overdrive Extra
Quarterly estimated taxes due next Tuesday
Set aside the time to deal with the administrative side of your business. Like preventive maintenance on your truck, proper attention now will save you hours and money in the future and lower your stress, setting you up for better decision-making.
June 9, 2021
Overdrive Extra
Recipes for the Road: Chicken alfredo pizza
In-cab chef and owner-op Thomas Remington offers his version for cooking in the truck. Itās a simplified recipe, minimizing prep time and ingredients needed. Feel free to add or subtract anything to make it all your own.
June 7, 2021
Overdrive Extra
The psychology of vehicle color
More than half of all Class 8 trucks are a shade of the same color.
June 3, 2021
Overdrive Extra
Faces of the Road: Drexel L. Pentz and his 1956 Mack B61
Video and more on 86-year-old Pentz's 1950s classic West Coast spec dual-breather/twin-stacks B61, originally built for Coor's brewery, in this installment in Paul Marhoefer's "Faces of the Road" series of profiles/oral histories.
June 1, 2021
Overdrive Extra
You are not alone in the fight for stable mental health
Mental health is a widespread problem that could affect more than a million truckers. Be aware of those quietly suffering such challenges on a daily basis and find here simple practices to enhance the quality of your own wellbeing.
May 25, 2021
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