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Trucker Talent Search podcast preview
On Overdrive Radio, we'll hear from trucker Mike Sheffield of Kentucky, Michigan-based Grassmid driver Rich Scripps, and Dayton, Ohio's Guy Archer, all in conversation, too, with the great Eric Harley of Red Eye Radio. Take a listen here.
September 3, 2021
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āEastbound and Downā celebrates Bandit's ānaughtyā antics in classic movie
For this final "Songs of the Highway" podcast installment, arguably the best-known and most-loved trucking movie, āSmokey and the Bandit,ā takes center stage with its signature song by Jerry Reed, āEastbound and Down.ā
August 30, 2021
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Five owners, five forecasts for biz growth
At last month's SuperRigs event, News Editor Matt Cole asked these five owners ā from OTR heavy haul to local-regional fuel delivery ā to forecast the next five years. Growth is coming and prospects are bright for small trucking, despite headwinds.
August 27, 2021
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Owner-ops' big role in advocacy against California AB 5 -- what's next
Grassroots efforts didn't forestall the ultimate passage of California's AB 5, problematic for traditional lease contracts to say the least, yet owner-operator efforts set the stage for today's high-stakes waiting game with the Supreme Court challenge.
August 13, 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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Listen: Tony Justice's '18 Gears to Life'
While preparations for Tony Justice's latest record were put on hold as he joined his wife's war against breast cancer, the emotional turmoil of the experience only deepened their commitment in pulling off this gem of a disc.
August 6, 2021
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Eddie Montgomery, Bobby & Teddi Cyrus guests on 'Overdrive's Music to Truck By'
Said Billy Ray Cyrus of his cousin's "Roll That Rock" single, on Bobby's recent bluegrass record with his wife, Teddi: "He wrote the gospel truth and then sang the daylights out of it." Also on tap for the Friday ride: half of the Montgomery Gentry duo.
August 5, 2021
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Lessons in 30-fold growth over a decade with DSD owner Don Wood
Here's how he did it, utilizing a combination of owner-ops leased on and purchased equipment, after years with just a single truck. Much of it was predicated on meeting customer demand for transport. Also: SuperRigs report on-site in Illinois.
July 30, 2021
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What came before the CDL? 18 years old and hauling in 1917
This special edition of Overdrive Radio re-airs a talk with Jay Thompson, looking back on his family's history in trucking, all the way back to his grandfather Walter, 18 years old and trucking with a chauffeur's license in 1917.
July 27, 2021
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What's your biggest business challenge as an owner-operator?
In this Overdrive Radio podcast, varying answers to the question from four owner-operators in livestock, van, reefer and heavy haul. Better yet, distinct pictures emerge of different strategies to address insurance, maintenance cost, and so much more.
July 23, 2021
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'Music to truck by' host in the running for Broadcaster of the Year honors
āOverdriveās Music to Truck Byā host āBig Alā Weekley got a nomination nod in the International Bluegrass Music Awards program. This week on his streaming music show: An alternative top 10 trucking songs of all-time, of more recent vintage.
July 1, 2021
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Staying ahead of the complacency danger of advanced assist tech
On Overdrive Radio, real-world perspective from two operators on the space where increasingly sophisticated driver-assist technologies meet the realities of the road. And: W. Tim Miller's old-school 1982 359 and farming/hauling operation.
July 16, 2021
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Owner-op's real success with 'virtual' carrier
Wisconsin-based Jason Hurley was attracted initially to CloudTrucks by a percentage contract for compensation with lower fees than traditional asset-based companies. What he found: More control for entrepreneurial achievement, another goal of his.
July 12, 2021
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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
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Peer inside this owner-operator's in-cab kitchen, equipped for versatility
In this edition of Overdrive Radio, a window on how to outfit a 2020 Volvo VNL740, or your truck, for versatility in cooking on the road -- the strategy here of owner-op Thomas Remington. Also: Join me in sending Overdrive editor Max Heine off right. ...
June 30, 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
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Emissions maintenance: Getting the correct diagnosis / repair the first time
How to get the most out of a trip to the shop when the dashboard lights up: This edition of Overdrive Radio features a wide-ranging discussion touching on ways to mitigate condensation in the exhaust system, exhaust leaks and much more.
June 18, 2021
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Tony Justice returns to 'Overdrive's Music to Truck By'
The trucker-songwriter will be in studio with Overdrive's Music to Truck By radio host 'Big Al' Weekley to pick up where they left off in April talking Justice's long-awaited "18 Gears to Life" record, out now.
April 15, 2021
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