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Reading between the lines of Trucker Talent entries
Three finalists will compete at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Aug. 21-23, for the winning spot in the contest, brought to you by Chevron Delo.
July 1, 2014
Trucker Talent Search finalists Brad James, Jennie Simpson and Keith Sampson will compete at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Aug. 21-23, for the winning spot in the contest, brought to you by Chevron Delo.
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Changing Gear: Recapping a busy week of OEM, vendor announcements
Someone must have been in the water last week in Detroit and at other manufacturing points far and wide. The news announcements from some of the nation’s top truck makers and equipment vendors came fast and furious, underlying either a rash of breakthrough technological marvels or a mere coincidence of timing. In case you missed […]
June 30, 2014
Eaton
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Changing Gear: Truck and engine rewind
This week we’re starting a new series that takes a look back at some recent product introductions for specific categories and specs. After all, since most of you are busy enough trying to manage your own business, it’s likely you occasionally might have missed a few gear rollouts. Today we’re hitting rewind on some new […]
June 23, 2014
Parker-CNG-Vehicle-Gas-Regulator-System
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Changing Gear: Online updates from Johnson Refrigerated and Mack, plus Kenworth and Peterbilt reminders
With new technologies and changing times comes new, faster and more colorful ways to reach out to others. Companies continually are tweaking their websites and social media outlets to improve the user experience, and Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies is no exception. The company says it streamlined its www.johnsontruckbodies.com website to provide a more user-friendly experience […]
June 16, 2014
Johnson
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Spec’ing an inverter – and other quickie video tips
Overdrive’s 30-second-vid series stems from the notion that “Money flows from knowledge.” The more you know about your truck – and the separate systems that all must work together to make a cross-country trip both successful and profitable — the better off you’re going to be.
June 9, 2014
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Changing Gear: High-tech solutions from TruckersBooks, Continental, TMC
Well, in this ever-changing world in which we live, the latest technology breakthroughs come fast and furious. In the trucking world, the latest hardware and software can help make drivers even more efficient and productive. Here’s a few recent high-tech items of note that can help keep you moving and in the black. Financial recordkeeping […]
June 9, 2014
Truckers Books
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CSA’s mad math: Readers right on lack of reliability
Clearly the “A” in CSA isn’t working when the data being accounted for paint a distorted picture. The result is a system where too many small carriers are assumed guilty until proven innocent.
June 3, 2014
When a clean inspection can hurt an independent’s rating, something’s wrong with the system.
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Changing Gear: Cool stuff for a hot summer
It’s getting hot out there, and as a driver, when your livelihood keeps you out on the road for long stretches of time away from a comfortable air conditioned office and an chilly beverage, you know just how sizzling those summer temperatures can really get, no matter what part of the country you’re driving. Fortunately, […]
June 2, 2014
Perrin PowerCube Slim APU
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30-second video tip: Get more sound out of your phone speakers
One great scene from the rock’n’roll mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap” has dim-witted musician Nigel Tufnel showing off his amplifiers to another character. Tufnel notes one amp with control knobs that peak at 11 instead of the usual 10. Believing the amp is superior to others, he explains, “It’s one louder.” Well, this little trick […]
May 27, 2014
An image from “This Is Spinal Tap” shows the amp with knobs calibrated up to 11. “Up to eleven” has become in idiom in popular culture for “anything being exploited to its utmost abilities, or apparently exceeding them,” says Wikipedia.
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Changing Gear: Updates from Meritor, Hogebuilt, NTN Bower, Daimler, Jost
Meritor Inc. has added optimized axle ratios to its 14X rear-drive axle portfolio to help enhance fuel economy. The company’s14X tandem drive axles with a 2.79 ratio will be available for production in June, and a 2.85 ratio will be ready later this summer. Meritor says when the new ratios are used in combination with […]
May 24, 2014
Meritor axle
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Is going independent a fading dream?
An Overdrive poll in late 2013 showed half of our readers believe industry changes have made it more difficult to get your operating authority and be profitable.
May 20, 2014
average owner-operator fleet size
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Changing Gear: Updates from Yokohama, Truck-Lite, Amsoil, Fontaine Modification, Rotary Lift
Drivers looking for Yokohama Tire Corp.’s ultra-wide base tires have a new source: Love’s Travel Stop network. YTC announced that Love’s – which has 191 Truck Tire Care locations nationwide – will carry two UWB tires: the TY517 (drive) and RY407 (trailer). Both tires are available in size 445/50R22.5. Truck-Lite Co. has implemented an online […]
May 19, 2014
Yokohama
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Forgetting a parking place and other highway goofups
If you’ve forgotten where your truck is parked, you’ve got something in common with most four-wheelers.
May 13, 2014
Three in 10 people admit to driving off with a drink or other object on top of their vehicle.
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Changing Gear: ACT Expo highlights from Freightliner, Kenworth, Eaton, Chart, dHybrid, Penske
The annual Alternative Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo normally tends to be a fleet-centric affair, with discussions and product rollouts that pertain mostly to more sizable trucking companies. But for owner-operators interested in exploring alternative fuels such as natural gas and willing to take the financial plunge, there were a few interesting announcements made at last […]
May 12, 2014
Freightliner Cascadia
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Gender, personality traits and even more odd notions about numbers
Your days are numbered, so to speak. Drivers are bombarded by numerical characters, more so today than ever.
May 6, 2014
The universally most popular number is one of the numerals in this road sign. Listen to the Radiolab podcast to find out what it is.
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Changing Gear: MATS product review
This year’s Mid-America Trucking Show has long since come and gone, with the usual avalanche of new product announcements. With all of the great stuff that was rolled out at this year’s show, it’d be a near-miracle is anyone was able to keep track of it all. Naturally, a few noteworthy items might have gotten […]
May 5, 2014
Heil
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Hours and recorders: Give safe drivers some freedom
You shouldn’t have to invest in electronic logging technology to continue proving that you’re safe.
April 29, 2014
eobr electronic log
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Changing Gear grab bag: Facebook likes, Bluetooth weights, truck giveaways
Kenworth Truck Co. announced that its official Facebook site surpassed 100,000 likes. The social media site is designed as a forum for information from Kenworth and thoughts from Kenworth owners and enthusiasts about their trucks. The site also covers the company’s history from its founding in 1923 to the present, and offers an Owner’s Gallery […]
April 28, 2014
Kenworth Facebook
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Pride & Polish: Meet the 2025 champs
Four truck owners have been crowned champions in five categories in the 2025 Pride & Polish competition. View a replay of the awards ceremony and photos of the winners here.
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Rewind: Owner-op's vets-tribute FLD and Kentucky trailer, and its story of sacrifice, achievement and hope
Clockwise from top, Overdrive's 2025 Trucker of the Year finalists, represented by the Western Star of Pennsylvania-headquartered Jason Shelly; Kelsey's Trucking independent Ron Kelsey, out of Arizona; and Orleans, Indiana-based John Penn.
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