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Overdrive Extra

‘Opening Act’ sets the stage at Pride & Polish

If you wonder why the lush blue show truck at the Great American Trucking Show is named “Opening Act,” owner Dan Brubaker has a quick answer: the shop his family recently opened in southeast Iowa, One of a Kind Customs.

August 22, 2019

Business

GATS app offers show floor map, schedules, giveaways, more

Download the GATS 2019 mobile app if you’re going to the show later this week to gain access to a show floor map, show schedule, a list of giveaways and more.

August 20, 2019

Hours of Service

Hours of service listening session set for GATS

The GATS listening session, which will be at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, will begin at 10 a.m. and is scheduled for two hours. FMCSA says the listening sessions will allow the public to present comments, views and relevant research on the proposed hours changes.

August 19, 2019

Business

Take advantage of complimentary shuttle service at GATS

Complimentary shuttle service is provided between the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center and hotels being used for GATS, as well as from the convention center parking lot and truck parking at Fair Park.

August 19, 2019

Business

Flatbed trailer auction set for GATS

Great Western Leasing and Sales and Chameleon Innovations will be auctioning a 2020 Fontaine Revolution flatbed trailer next week at the Great American Trucking Show, with benefits from the auction going to the Folds of Honor Foundation.

August 15, 2019

Channel 19

Parking roundtable with focus on Texas lanes set for GATS

On Saturday, Aug. 24, at noon at GATS, join us to give your input directly to TxDOT on parking needs and new capacity ideas. Former owner-op Scott Grenerth will host a discussion intended to bring in the audience for input with a TxDOT rep, Clark Freight Lines company driver Jack Smith and North Carolina independent owner-op Ingrid Brown.

August 14, 2019

Business

More trucks added to New Truck Pavilion at GATS

The New Truck Pavilion at GATS will feature newer-model trucks, including an International LT, Peterbilt 389, Peterbilt 579, Freightliner Cascadia, Kenworth W990, Kenworth W900L and more.

August 14, 2019

Business

Apex Capital giving away cash at GATS

The company’s “Dolla Dolla Bill$ Y’all” giveaway will see 36 cash winners on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 23-24, at the show, including three $100 winners each day.

August 12, 2019

Business

Red Eye Radio announces performance schedule for GATS

Performances include Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search finalists Jason Henley, Ken Freeman and Taylor Barker; Olivia Ooms; Leon Everette; Bill Weaver; Jayne Denham; and Tony Justice. American Idol and Grammy Award-winning artist Taylor Hicks will attend a meet-and-greet with fans.

August 8, 2019

Pride & Polish

Country’s hottest show trucks to descend on Dallas for GATS

Best of Show winners will be named in five categories: working bobtail, working combo, limited-mileage bobtail, limited-mileage combo and builders class. Winners will also be named in categories related to paint, engine work, interior and more. A People’s Choice winner will also be named.

August 7, 2019

Business

GATS contest offers chance to meet Jayne Denham, Lisa Kelly, more

Five winners of the “Black Coffee, White Lines on Ice” contest and their guests will have the opportunity to attend an exclusive meet-and-greet with Australian country rock singer Jayne Denham and Ice Road Truckers stars Lisa Kelly, Reno Ward and Carey Hall.

August 2, 2019

Business

EpicVue launches in-cab satellite TV packages for owner-operators

Drivers can select a channel lineup with more than 100 channels of DirecTV programming, including Showtime and the NFL Sunday Ticket available, stationary or InMotion dish tracking, and whether they want a DVR for recording programming.

July 31, 2019