Tag: Jerry Reed

Custom Rigs
Behind the ‘Stars, Stripes and White Lines’ music video shoot
Run through some of the scenes last week Sunday, September 25, out at the Joplin, Mo., Petro, where one special convoy was staged for what is a special song from trucker/singer-songwriter Tony Justice. And meet many of the 14 drivers, many military veterans, who participated.
October 5, 2016
jerry-novak-at-rear-of-convoy
Voices
Roadside Attractions
A trucker helps grant a wish, smoothing the pavement, how to cut tension, a truck gallery and more trucking industry news items are featured.
September 1, 2011
Freewheelin’ hosts Meredith Ochs and Chris T.
Channel 19
Updating the top 10 trucking songs of all time
Ten years ago, we asked, you told, then voted. Here are those results. Likewise a call to action: What song would you nominate, either on this list or not, for the No. 1 trucking song of all time today? Drop us a comment toward an updated top 10 for 2021!
August 4, 2011
Dave Dudley
Channel 19
Cast your final vote for the top trucking song of all time
You will recall I asked for top trucking song nominations oh a couple-few weeks back. Well, from said nominations, I took the top ten contenders, those with the most mentions, and have put together a final poll where you can cast your vote. That poll’s here. Vote! And I know, I know, many clear contenders […]
July 7, 2011
Business
Burt, Sally and a W900A
Trucking came to the foreground in the classic “Smokey and the Bandit,” and real truckers played no small part in racing their rigs; and the engine brake of today is developed.
January 4, 2011
In its May 1977 story on the making of “Smokey,” Overdrive noted that Director Hal Needham filmed the opening race at Atlanta’s Lakewood Speedway. This 1974 Kenworth W900A (top) is one of three used in the 1977 film. The trailer with the horse mural was made by Hobbs Trailers in Texas.
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