Trucking History
Dog story winners tell tales of affection, loyalty
January 11, 2012
The Best Dog Story contest winners receive prizes commemorating Overdrive's golden anniversary in honor of in-cab pets' place in trucking history.
The scenic route by heavy haul
January 4, 2012
One trip down memory lane is especially bumpy for owner-operator and trucking radio host Big Al Weekley.
Best Dog Story entry: Lady and the thief
December 14, 2011
The Lady made three. The theft of his truck, trailer and in-cab companion dog was overwhelming for owner-operator L.J. Doig.
Travels with a king of the road
November 3, 2011
Bandit is an enthusiastic ride-along pet, says Angela Duval in her Best Dog Story contest entry.
Truck history magazines, museums and clubs
June 10, 2011
The nation’s antique truck clubs, magazines and museums are a great resource for exploring trucking history.
When truckers longed for reform
January 26, 2011
When Overdrive was launched 50 years ago, it appealed to the "muscle, sweat and heart" of long-haul truckers.
Trucking radio’s classic hosts
September 24, 2010
Trucking radio personalities for decades have been in-cab friends of truckers as they trek across the country.
100 years of trucking
September 18, 2010
Commercial Carrier Journal, a sister publication of Overdrive, celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2011. Like Overdrive, it offers a special website devoted to its milestone and continues to add to it over 12 months.
CCJ100.com offers a timeline by decade, stories about vintage vehicle test drives ...
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