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Overdrive Extra: Page 59
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New heights for American pride?
Driver David Ray Thornburg took matters into his own hands, reported Steve Stoler of WFAA in Houston, when he saw a barren flagpole at a truck stop in Denton, Texas, on Memorial Day. Thornburg, a military veteran, with video camera running, drove his truck down to a nearby Wal-Mart, got the store to donate a […]
May 30, 2012
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Does natural gas ‘have legs’ in trucking?
Greg Burns, CEO of PLS Logistics Services in Pittsburgh, set out to find somewhat of an answer to this question by polling 100 fleets about their thoughts on the future of trucking fuel.
May 30, 2012
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Truckers’ attorney Paul Taylor, FMCSA rep at social media meeting
The folks with the Truck Driver Social Media Convention are gearing up for their second annual meeting — and have been sharing highlights of the two-day program in process for Oct. 27-28 in Kansas City via the AsktheTrucker.com blog. Among the presenters this year will be Elaine Papp, Division Chief of the FMCSA’s Office of […]
May 29, 2012
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Xantrex: 3 inverter installation tips
1. Installation best at the factory or authorized dealer aftermarket: If you’re considering an aftermarket inverter installation to an older truck or mulling options on a new vehicle, take it under advisement that leading inverter manufacturer Xantrex Technology reps have formally recommended inverter installation by a truck OEM or an authorized dealer. According to Xantrex, […]
May 25, 2012
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From the road: Amazing rain clouds in rural Texas
Marlaina Gayle shares two fine shots of recent rain clouds in Texas, as well as keen observations of a place you’ve probably never stopped at: tiny Memphis, Texas.
May 24, 2012
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Dodging holiday weekend traffic ticket hot spots
The National Motorists Association has updated its list of states most active in holiday weekend ticket issuance.
May 22, 2012
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When do you shop online for trucks, parts?
The “Best Practices for Car Dealers” infographic below (click through it for a larger version) shows results of a survey conducted by the folks at Carwoo.com of its auto-shopper users and auto dealers that suggests many dealers are missing customer needs at peak times for online searching/shopping. Though of course the commercial truck and consumer […]
May 20, 2012
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‘Pilot, drop in 150 gallons ULSD, over’ — On mobile NG filling stations
Ever fantasized about the potential for airborne diesel refuelers to fill the tanks in-transit? Given the widespread reach of truck stops in America, it’s probably well unnecessary, but hey, anybody can dream, right? Though efforts are being made — most notably by the partnership of Clean Energy, Pilot and Navistar, as well as Shell Lubricants’ own […]
May 18, 2012
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Former white collars turn to trucking
Sacramento’s CBS affiliate ran a piece Thursday, May 17, casting light on a rising number of former white-collar employees turning to trucking for a job.
May 17, 2012
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Beautiful people, beautiful trucks: Behind the scenes
Yesterday David and Melissa Holbrook of Holbrook Farms in Tennessee offered up a small portion of the Holbrook family 350-acre dairy farm (main shop pictured) as prime location for some ongoing beautiful trucks/beautiful people pairing. (For some outtakes from the last photo shoot in Alabama, check out this post.) The Holbrooks were extra-generous in this […]
May 15, 2012
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Before and after: TCA’s weight-loss showdown finale
Official results are in, ladies and gentlemen, and we have ourselves a winner — or two, that is, one at the carrier level and the other at the individual. Congrats to Prime Inc. for a big company trophy for the highest total weight percentage lost among its participating staff and drivers/owner-operators. With a total loss […]
May 13, 2012
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The owner-operator: Takes a lickin’, still tickin’
Looking at the overall need for owner-operators, their health tracks freight demand.
May 11, 2012
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Are you going to drink that?
The Associated Press reports a stolen trailer of Corona went missing on or around Cinco de Mayo.
May 11, 2012
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Trucks – eyesores to the ritzy neighbor
Cedar Lake, Ind., Town Councilman John Foreman says he doesn’t want trucks parked near his $300,000 house.
May 10, 2012
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Awesome bull hauler: An Iowa Pete truck show winner
Peterbilt of Council Bluffs, Iowa, hosted a truck beauty competition and show this past Saturday, May 5, that attracted more than 40 entrants. Pictured here (beauty shot below) is the “hot lime-green” 2000 Peterbilt 379 bull hauler that garnered the most votes from the judges (the entrants themselves) for Best in Show, along with staff […]
May 9, 2012
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Poster art for truck safety
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Anne Ferro yesterday announced the two winners of this year’s “Be Ready, Be Buckled” Safety Belt Student Art Contest. Regular readers of the Channel 19 blog will remember this post about last year’s contest. Second grader Sophia Chen from Edison, N.J., and fifth grader Richard He from Parsippany in the […]
May 8, 2012
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Study indicates growing number of independents
A recent jump in carrier registrations might be due to drivers getting their own operating authority.
May 7, 2012
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Show truck lights and a full winners list
The full list of winners from the 75 Chrome Shop’s Pride & Polish show – held April 27-29 – is available on Overdrive’s sister website Custom RigsMag.com. With it are a photo gallery of the four Best of Show trucks (featured above, too) and a gallery of Spencer J. Fisher’s photos of the event’s light […]
May 6, 2012
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