Randy GriderOverdrive ExtraMeritor demos SMARTandem, expects growth in 6×2 axlesMeritor anticipates the demand for 6×2 packages will increase about 15 percent in the next five years.December 7, 2012Overdrive ExtraLindsay Lawler to sing at lighting of U.S. Capitol Christmas TreeLindsay Lawler, spokesperson for TCA’s Highway Angel program, will perform her latest single, “Standing Tall,” the official song of the 2012 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree.November 29, 2012Overdrive ExtraRecycled oil offers nice shade of green“Crude is crap,” proclaimed one member of our group Thursday, Nov. 15 as myself and other media participants toured the Safety-Kleen oil re-refinery facility in East Chicago, Ind. No, he is not opposed to crude oil itself. He was simplifying a point he makes whenever he encounters opinions that are biased against using recycled […]November 16, 2012Overdrive ExtraAnother trucker finds Joe’s Truck Stop the hard wayIf you are a truck driver, Joe’s Truck Stop is a place you want to avoid visiting.November 9, 2012BusinessChat live tonight with ‘Cheers,’ ‘On the Road’ starPopular “Cheers” star and Disney-Pixar voice actor John Ratzenberger will be the featured guest for the Overdrive Celebrity Live Chat show Monday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. (ET).November 5, 2012Overdrive ExtraTruckers’ tool finds zombie nicheRevamped tool aimed at truckers has zombie fans talking.November 2, 2012BusinessTruckers roll with relief supplies to storm-ravaged areaThe trucking industry began preparing for the Sandy before the hurricane slammed into the East Coast by staging essential cargo in strategic locations and is now working to get relief supplies to areas most impacted by the storm.October 31, 2012Overdrive ExtraTruckers’ ghost tales compiled in new bookAnnie Wilder, who has written two other true ghost story books – “House of Spirits and Whispers and Spirits Out of Time” solicited the stories from truck drivers and family members of truckers for this collection that was released in late summer.October 26, 2012Overdrive ExtraPort truckers practice art of the strikeLos Angeles port truckers are quickly becoming proficient in the art of picketing. No, they are not on strike, but have been practicing on an almost weekly basis – just in case.October 19, 2012Overdrive ExtraYou can help stop child traffickingThe average age for human trafficking victims is 12 years old. The life expectancy of a child after being forced into prostitution is less than 10 years.October 12, 2012Previous PagePage 2 of 9Next PageTop StoriesOverdrive ExtraBig winners at Large Cars & Guitars: Minds, hearts, elemental trucking camaraderieWhite Pine Paving's Mann family took home Kids' Choice, but a long conversation with owner-operator John Highley, among others, showed the event's doing the job right, with some of the best trucking's got to offer.RegulationsStates challenge latest EPA, CARB truck emissions rulesOverdrive RadioA short leash on long-term stability, profit: Trucker of the Month Gary SchlooLifeMurder charges: Latest in New Orleans staged-accident caseFeatured SponsorDezl Trucking Headsets 100/200 Series