SheDrives: Page 54

$25,000 awaits top drivers of the year

The search to identify the top truck drivers in North America is drawing to a close. Two truck drivers will be $25,000 richer if they are chosen drivers of the year in a search by the Truckload Carriers Association, and Truckers News and its sister publication Overdrive. Nominations are open for the 2018 Company Driver of the Year and […]

November 6, 2018

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Trucking an adventure for Michigan driver, not a job

Karen Gray has had a love for traveling her entire life so when she saw an ad in the paper for a trucking school, it made sense for her to apply.

October 30, 2018

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Trooper thanks trucker on Facebook and people react

Facebook can be a good way to keep in touch with friends and family and share information from the road. It can, at times, also be a strange and unsettling place loaded with snarky and sometimes nasty comments. Then there are times it can surprise and delight. But, not with a trendy meme, a viral cat video or […]

October 30, 2018

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For Halloween: Top horror films of the last 50 years

Life as a trucker, for some, can be scary enough. Shivers of terror can come from four-wheelers with no sense of direction, having to find safe parking with just minutes left on your ELD and having to chain up as the wind blows and the snow falls at midnight. Still, there is something about Halloween that […]

October 30, 2018

Avoid back and neck pain with proper posture

Whether your muscles are getting jostled driving down the road or you’re straining them throwing tarps, there’s no shortage of ways to injure your neck and back as a truck driver. Fortunately, some of the common injuries from over-stressing can be addressed with good preventive practices and simple stretches. Proper Driving Posture The Cleveland Clinic […]

October 30, 2018

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Video shows costly mistake at railroad crossing

This video from the TROQUEROS TIJUANA Facebook page shows that it’s always important to careful at railroad crossings.

October 30, 2018

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OverDryve Pro meets many driver needs

RandMcnally introduces OverDryve Pro as it comes loaded with navigation tools, designed to provide business tools as well as driver connectivity capabilities.

October 30, 2018

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Driver shortage tops list of trucking concerns again

ATRI officially released its Top Industry Issues report at the ATA Management Conference and Exhibition. Check out the leading trucking industry issues here.

October 30, 2018

Dress you pet for Halloween and share your photos

Overdrive and Truckers News want to see photos of your pets in costume! Do you dress your cat as Dracula? Or your dog as a teddy bear? Or maybe your bird is going to be a pumpkin this year. Take a picture of your costumed furry or feathered friend and submit it using this form, and your photo may […]

October 30, 2018

Driver participates in Special Olympics convoys yearly

National Carriers truck driver dedicates time every year to participate in the annual Special Olympics convoy. Get more details on her story on Truckers News.

October 23, 2018

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Nothing new in case of trucker found dead at truck stop

Police say there have been no updates in the death investigation of a female truck driver who was found dead in her rig at a New Orleans truck stop.

October 23, 2018

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Jason Isbell delivers new live album

The latest album from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit is a compilation of the band’s performances at the so-called Mother Church of country music, Nashville’s Ryman’s Auditorium. Live From the Ryman collects performances of tunes from the band’s three previous albums: 2013’s Southeastern, 2015’s Something More Than Free and last year’s The Nashville Sound. “The plan […]

October 23, 2018

Cup Pillow helps organize your bunk

It’s been a long day’s drive. You found a safe place to park, showered, had a decent hot meal and checked in with the family back home. Now you can settle into your bunk, relax, unwind and read, knit, flip through Facebook or do a mini-binge on Netflix. The last thing you need is to […]

October 23, 2018

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Trucker rescues children from house fire

A passing trucker is being credited with saving members of a western Iowa family from a house fire last week. KMEG-TV reports Martin Hughes was driving through Sioux City, Iowa Oct. 18 when he saw a woman and two of her children on the side of the road flagging him down. Hughes, who is from Nebraska, […]

October 23, 2018

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New Gear Guide prepares you for winter, Christmas

While it seems as though it was just yesterday that you were enjoying a relaxing Fourth of July family picnic, the truth is you are in the hammer lane headed toward Thanksgiving, Christmas and 2019. Because of that, your daily reality means preparing for life on the road in winter, outfitting your truck with the […]

October 23, 2018

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Owner-operator on ‘Survivor’ sent into exile

For Texas trucker Carl Boudreaux, the solitary life on the road prepared him well for last week’s episode of Survivor. The 41-year-old owner-operator from Beaumont, Texas, through no fault of his own, was sent to Exile Island when the two tribes — the Davids and Goliaths — were split apart and reconfigured into three tribes. While those […]

October 23, 2018

IRS increases per diem for owner-operators

Owner-operators are allowed to claim per diem of $66 for every day away from home, according to an updated per diem structure by the Internal Revenue Service.

October 16, 2018

Companies go pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Check out the trucks some trucking companies are showcasing to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

October 16, 2018

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ATHS adds 3 trucking pioneers to its Industry Leader Hall of Fame

"Chester R. England, Harold C. Groendyke and Al Peterman each helped shape the trucking industry through their vision and determination."

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Drivers rate fuel prices, parking, compensation as top issues of concern

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Feds award $200 million for 14 truck parking projects in 12 states

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Trump claims deal with Russia for diesel; calls it 'my Greatest Priority'

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