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Trucking History
OOIDA boss, ‘crusader for rights of truckers’ Jim Johnston dies at 78
Johnston was “a resilient leader whose determination secured a position on the frontlines for truckers’ rights,” the group said in a statement. He served as OOIDA’s president and CEO for nearly 44 years, since 1974. He was part of a group of truck drivers that founded OOIDA in 1973.
January 9, 2018
Trucking History
Iowa 80 Truckstop co-founder passes
Carolyn and her husband Bill leased the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa, from Standard Oil in 1965. In 1984, the Moons purchased the truck stop and built it into what they billed as the largest truck stop in the world.
May 8, 2017
Trucking History
Fiery crash claims life of tanker driver
August 1, 2016
Trucking History
Songwriter Kim Williams passes on at age 68
Songwriter Kim Williams, known for his work with Garth Brooks, Randy Travis and (more recently) trucker/singer-songwriter Tony Justice, died in Florida this week at age 68.
February 12, 2016
Trucking History
Shipping Wars’ Roy Garber dies at 49 of heart attack
One of the stars of A&E’s Shipping Wars, Roy Garber, died Jan. 18 of a heart attack. He was 49.
January 21, 2014
Custom Rigs
Well-known custom truck builder, Texas fleet owner Bill Hall, Jr. dead after motorcycle wreck
Custom truck builder and fleet owner Bill Hall, Jr., died Thursday, Oct. 10, after being struck while riding his motorcycle by his wife’s Cadillac Escalade, according to reports from Hall’s hometown, San Antonio.
October 16, 2013
Trucking History
Remembering Douglas Bench, 1967-2013
Small fleet owner Douglas Bench passed away in January at the age of 45 — he leaves behind a strong trucking business with family members as monument to his life.
February 20, 2013
Trucking History
Former OD Owner-Operator of the Month Jimmy McSwain dead at 52
Sunco Carriers driver, TCA Owner-Operator of the Year finalist and Overdrive’s April 2012 Owner-Operator of the Month Jimmy McSwain died Tuesday morning.
January 9, 2013
Trucking History
Former Randall-Reilly editor Max Kvidera dies in accident
The trucking industry is mourning the death of longtime trucking/business journalist Max Kvidera.
July 18, 2012
Trucking History
Workhorse antiques to get ‘a little pampering’
OverdriveRetro’s mission expands into trucking history at the end of Overdrive’s 50th anniversary celebration.
September 30, 2011
Trucking History
What a mustard seed of faith can do
Religious faith is the subject of two cover stories, the photos for which are in the photo gallery for covers on OverdriveRetro.
September 23, 2011
Trucking History
A receptionist’s memories: Overdrive in Hollywood
Bonnie Robinson remembers Overdrive’s staff and offices in the 1970s.
September 16, 2011
Trucking History
‘Hi, yo, Silver, away!’
Clayton Moore, longtime star of the TV series, “The Lone Ranger,” revealed a respect for truckers in a 1972 Overdrive feature.
September 8, 2011
Trucking History
Designer jeans, cologne for the long haul
Made especially for truckers, Long Haul jeans were launched in 1982 by Chase City, Va.-based Jonbil Inc.
August 31, 2011
Trucking History
1970s-era Overdrive staffer enjoyed storied past
Former Overdrive receptionist, Bonnie Robinson, remembers a storied past at the magazine, whose headquarters were once in Hollywood, Calif.
August 24, 2011
Trucking History
Cheers, stars launched the Great American Trucking Show
Randall-Reilly Publishing’s first Great American Trucking Show in Dallas had a spirited start in August 12 years ago.
August 18, 2011
Trucking History
Lassie come home: Calling all dog stories
OverdriveRetro is sponsoring a reader-submission contest for the doggone best trucking dog stories.
August 9, 2011
Trucking History
For the dog days of summer: Doug dog to the rescue
Doug Dog, a canine with his own twitter account, has trucking roots with Overdrive and is a reminder of a pooch’s warmth.
July 28, 2011
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