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BumperStumper from Alliance

Alliance Truck Parts’ BumperStumper contest offers Alliance merchandise and prizes for guessing the make and model of a truck by a picture of its bumper only.

August 28, 2013

Voices

Sharing traffic intel

Overdrive would like your help in reporting daily short- and long-term traffic delays from construction, accidents and other highway mishaps — utilize our Facebook/Twitter pages for sharing what you’ve seen with editors.

June 12, 2013

Channel 19

Solidarity diaries: It’s a great day for a run

Keep on keeping on in the wake of the Boston bombings, what we do in the face of acts of senseless violence.

April 16, 2013

Parking

More parking now, please; alternatives to ‘sailboat fuel’

A reader follows up on our parking-push coverage from September 2012, and several offer preferred slang options for that lightest of loads — nothing.

January 11, 2013

Channel 19

New: Minimizer mobile site

Minimizer’s new mobile-friendly tool offers users a streamlined experience on mobile phone browsers.

January 5, 2013

Channel 19

So it *IS* Christmas already

How do we know? We’ve got word of a Christmas-themed Toys for Tots-focused parade Dec. 1 in Atlanta. Share any local events you’re involved in here.

November 24, 2012

Voices

Reader: ‘I usually hate concept trucks, but I think I would drive this one’

A concept drawing of an ultra-aerodynamic tractor by Volvo yields surprising commentary from Overdrive readers.

November 18, 2012

Voices

Long Sandy night: Holding the fort in Northeast as storm comes in

Drivers react to conditions as Hurricane Sandy made landfall and continued inland.

October 31, 2012

Business

Kari Fisher of Missing Truck Driver Alert Network honored

Kari Fisher, founder of the Missing Truck Driver Alert Network, recognized with the Jason Rivenburg Making a Difference Award at the Truck Driver Social Media Convention.

October 28, 2012

Channel 19

Toyo wagers against the apocalypse

Toyo Tires new sweepstakes offers free tires to all world citizens should the apocalypse happen as the Mayan calendar seems to predict — easy bet? You bet…

October 27, 2012

Business

Making the most of Foursquare

How to use Foursquare with your smartphone or tablet Sign up using your email address or Facebook account. Activate your device’s GPS function. When you make a stop, open the Foursquare app to find the nearest locations. Using the honor system, only “check in” where you are visiting. Link the app to your Twitter account […]

October 14, 2012

Channel 19

Driver kudos: Pork rinds, bagpipes and making a difference

Two driver-appreciation efforts — by Rudolph Foods and XRS (formerly Xata) — yield interesting results.

September 18, 2012