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. 1039GearPowerDrive launches 1,000-watt Pure Sine Wave InverterPowerDrive’s 1,000-Watt Pure Sine Wave Inverter is designed to provide clean, continuous power for sensitive electronics such as tablets, LED TVs and laptops. The inverter is engineered to produce a smooth consistent wave while providing power equivalent to that located in a home, with no lines on screens or interruption in sound quality. Also, all […]October 4, 2018GearLatest Trucker Gear Guide prepares you for winter, holidaysWhile 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 the holidays and 2019. Because of that, your daily reality means preparing for life on the road in winter, outfitting your truck with the […]October 3, 2018BusinessTools to help truckers get their jobs doneEven the best, most proficient truck driver on the road today needs a little help from time to time, and he can get it from some of today’s top technologies.October 1, 2018BusinessTools to help truckers get their jobs doneEven the best, most proficient truck driver on the road today needs a little help from time to time, and he can get it from some of today’s top technologies. Go Chair provides compact seating Truckers of a certain age will remember the advent of the iconic folding lawn chair. Made of lightweight aluminum tubes laced with […]September 3, 2018GearRand McNally debuts new dashcamRand McNally launched its new DashCam 500 and companion app that delivers high-quality video and still photos, making it simple to save, organize and share images. The app is available for iOS and Android smartphones. “We’ve seen strong demand for dash cameras the past few years,” said Stephen Fletcher, CEO of Rand McNally. “This new device […]August 28, 2018GearPortable keyboard ideal for phone, tablet while on the roadThese two things are true: Being on the road as much as you are, you rely on your smartphone or tablet for most, if not all, of your communications needs. Typing on a smartphone or tablet for any length of time is a gigantic pain. That’s why it makes sense to have a good alternative […]August 27, 2018GearLG Tone Pro HBS-780 headset loaded with features drivers seekWhen purchasing a wireless headset for use while driving, you often are faced with making several choices: Do you seek one that’s comfortable to wear during your long day on the road? Do you want one with great sound? Is it important that it’s filled with the latest convenient features? Or are you looking for […]August 26, 2018GearLots of illumination from mini flashlightYou cannot afford to be without a decent flashlight when you’re on the road. Then again, you can’t always carry a heavy-duty MagLight that uses six “D” batteries and requires a small wagon to carry it with you. While it may not be what you need for every incident, the MecArmy SGN3 may be enough […]August 25, 2018GearRand McNally delivers two-in-one stereo headphone & mono headsetRand McNally recently unveiled its ClearDryveTM 200, calling it a “breakthrough premium stereo headphone and noise- canceling mono headset in one.” ClearDryveTM 200 offers wireless stereo headphones with rich, clear sound. By removing an ear cup and positioning the high-quality boom microphone, the ClearDryveTM 200 becomes a headset with more than 90 percent of ambient […]August 23, 2018GearBlueParrott rolls out voice-controlled headsetAt a time of growing enforcement emphasis on distracted driving and the use of hands-free devices, one electronics company today introduced a totally voice-controlled headset. BlueParrott introduced the B550-XT at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas in August, saying the new headset is “the world’s first 100 percent voice-controlled over-the-head headset to be IP54 rated.” The […]August 22, 2018Previous PagePage 25 of 54Next PageTop StoriesRegulationsTimeline for AEBs, broker transparency, other rulemakings in the worksThe 2024 Spring Regulatory Agenda, published this month, updates the timeline on a number of potential rulemakings from FMCSA and NHTSA affecting trucking.BusinessWhy brokers don't want to give owner-ops transparency in freight transactionsPride & PolishLet your truck shine -- enter Overdrive's annual Pride & PolishOverdrive Radio4 million miles of increasing efficiency for owner-op's 1995 Kenworth T600Featured SponsorBlueParrott B350-XT