Dean SmallwoodDean Smallwood is managing editor of Commercial Carrier Journal and Overdrive. He has more than two decades of journalism experience, with more than half of that spent covering the transportation industry. Daytime Phone: 800-633-5953, ext. 1039GearOn-the-road privacy for your computerLiving on the road as an OTR trucker often means working in public places, like truck stops or fast food restaurants that have free wifi and halfway decent coffee. But, that can mean having sensitive work or personal documents visible to others nearby. That’s why the Alcove Mobile Laptop Privacy Workstation could make sense. This […]January 5, 2020GearRoaster helps make in-cab cooking taste homemadeIn-cab cooking just got another step closer to at-home meal preparation. RoadPro’s 12-volt portable roaster gives you a wider variety of options and capabilities to prepare the kinds of meals you enjoy when you are not on the road. This portable roaster stars at cooking from scratch, reheating leftovers, grocery store prepared meals, or the […]January 4, 2020GearLeatherman P4 is 21 tools in oneIt’s hard not to be a fan of good, well-made tools when your well-being and productivity can often depend on them. So if you can’t have a large toolbox on your truck as you travel, then you ought to have the FREE P4 multitool from Leatherman. It has 21 — yes, 21! — separate tools […]January 4, 2020GearTrucker-oriented Garmin dēzl 580 LMT-S makes driving life easierGarmin’s dēzl 580 LMT-S is loaded with features to make your driving day as stress-free as possible. It can be paired with Garmin’s ELD, which is sold separately, saving even more time and trouble. The 580 LMT-S’ bright 5-inch screen displays a variety of features that address the growing demands made of the professional driver. […]January 2, 2020GearThis additive lives up to its name as winter Lifeline for your truckFew products on the market are as aptly named as Howe’s Diesel Lifeline. If you’re driving lanes notorious for the sort of winter weather that makes headlines and strands trucks, then Lifeline is a “must have” addition to your traveling emergency gear. Diesel Lifeline acts quickly to re-liquefy gelled fuel and de-ice frozen fuel filters, […]January 1, 2020GearRoadPro starts new year with new contest for truckersYou could start 2020 with some new gear to make your time on the road, more comfortable, more connected and safer, and all you have to do is enter the latest contest from a leading supplier of trucker equipment. RoadPro Family of Brands kicks off the new year with a contest specific to truckers called […]January 1, 2020GearNew year and a new Gear Guide awaitsThe new year has arrived and so has the latest edition of the Overdrive and Truckers News Truckers Gear Guide, and it’s loaded with information to help ensure 2020 is your best trucking year ever. Featured in the January/February issue of the Gear Guide, which is presented by the RoadPro Family of Brands, is good, […]January 1, 2020GearPower your tools and smartphone from GoPakBlack+Decker has powered many of the tools you use for home repair projects, and now it can keep your devices properly charged. The company’s GoPak 12V Cordless Battery Pack is a power bank you can use when on the go. In addition to recharging your smartphone, headset or tablet, the GoPack can be used to […]December 27, 2019GearCollar tracks your dog while on the roadTrucking, and especially over-the-road, can be a lonely business. Having someone to share the ride with can make it far less so. For many drivers, that trucking companion may be a dog. However, traveling with a pet can bring a huge problem: what if your dog gets free and takes off without you? You may […]December 16, 2019GearCome clean, Dude! And now you canTrue or False? Truck drivers have easy, cheap and frequent access to proper facilities while on the road, so they can shower every time they stop. False! True or False? So, truckers have no alternative but to go for days without getting clean, and douse themselves in sweet-smelling body sprays so as not to offend […]December 9, 2019Previous PagePage 13 of 54Next PageTop StoriesPride & PolishLet your truck shine -- enter Overdrive's annual Pride & PolishThe entry period for the annual competition is now open through August 18. The five categories for the contest are: Working Bobtail, Working Combo, Limited Mileage/Show, Antique and Interior.Overdrive Radio4 million miles of increasing efficiency for owner-op's 1995 Kenworth T600Equipment'Long-haul with natural gas' possible: Tour new Cummins X15NCustom Rigs'His last ride': Illinois-based owner's '79 Freightliner COE goes to work after restoFeatured SponsorBlueParrott B350-XT