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Overdrive Extra: Page 51
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Renowned tenor proves there’s no such thing as a typical trucker
Opera tenor Carl Tanner’s story, which includes a stint as a bounty hunter while driving a truck, will appeal to many people. It’s gritty and real.
January 26, 2013
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The uneasy dance with red light cameras
A new study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says red-light cameras reduce accidents. What’s your thought on traffic cams?
January 24, 2013
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Reefer Madness: How will pot legalization affect trucking?
Let’s talk about pot for minute, shall we?
January 22, 2013
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Fiscal cliff deal improves depreciation benefits
Had no fiscal cliff action been taken, the terms would have reverted to limits that would have left little flexibility in using depreciation to manage income taxes.
January 17, 2013
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The story behind a song
It was never a hit like “Tom Sawyer” or “Limelight,” but one of the standout tracks on Rush’s seminal 1981 album Moving Pictures is a song that should be near and dear to any motoring fan’s heart. “Red Barchetta” tells the story of a future when Orwellian safety-obsessed governments have passed “motor laws” banning most […]
January 16, 2013
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Cool design dominates at 2013 Detroit Auto Show
There may be coyotes wandering the suburbs, but Detroit is still the Motor City – and as such, its annual Auto Show is the kick-off event of the year for car and truck manufacturers eager to build a buzz and show the world what they’ve been cooking up in their R&D centers around the globe. […]
January 15, 2013
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You can be a change agent
“Look around. Our industry needs help – and I want you to help me make it better.”
January 14, 2013
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It never hurts to ask
I’m going to give you three quick lessons today. Two of them won’t apply to most of you. One of them pretty much applies to all of us I’ve had horrible skin my whole life. I’ll spare you a list of all the weird crap that’s gone wrong over the years. But eczema was – […]
January 11, 2013
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Rocky Mountain High? Not when it comes to diesel prices
Increased production at refineries and reduced demands makes buying fuel in Rocky Mountain region easier on the wallet.
January 11, 2013
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A lease-purchase success story
Meet Andre Jackson, a U.S. Xpress driver on his third lease-purchase truck — his experience with the plans has been largely positive, he says.
January 10, 2013
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Heavy-duty dream machines
If you’re not already familiar with the Blastolene Brothers, there’s a good chance you’ve seen their work: Jay Leno famously purchased – and occasionally drives – one of their designs, the “Blastolene Special,” an extra-large roadster powered by an engine cribbed from a 1950s-vintage U.S. Army Patton tank. The Blastolene Brothers aren’t brothers and they […]
January 4, 2013
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Signs of the times: Study says digital billboards distracting
The study, conducted by researchers at the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute, concluded that drivers looked at digital billboards significantly longer than they did at other signs on the same stretch of road,
January 4, 2013
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This tax break survived – and can benefit you
An HSA pays off by cutting your taxes. It allows you to save pretax income into the account, just as many owner-operators do with Individual Retirement Accounts.
January 3, 2013
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Owning a trailer can pay off in more ways than one
Putting the owner-operator in ownership of the trailer drastically reduces maintenance problems, as well as the downtime that comes with them.
December 27, 2012
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Jazzy Jordan is still in race to help truckers
Jazzy Jordan wants to increase awareness about health issues truckers face in her pageant platform.
December 21, 2012
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“Christmas chicken,” a surprise gift and other seasonal tidbits
Should you happen upon a truck stop KFC during these final days of Christmas, you might not realize your good fortune. You would, though, if you were living in Japan.
December 20, 2012
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Is EGR doomed?
I spend a lot of time on airplanes. But sometimes, we get visitors here in our our Tuscaloosa, Ala., headquarters. Such was the case last week when representatives from Chevron Lubricants came calling. The gist of the presentation CCJ and Overdrive editors attended was on PC-11 – the new oil category shaping up for the […]
December 18, 2012
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Magellan GPS packs tons of functions into easy-to-use unit
Editor tests Magellan commercial truck GPS unit. Finds its ease of use to be among top features.
December 18, 2012
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