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. 1039BusinessChanging Gear: Cab and interior rewindSince most of you are busy enough trying to manage your own business, it’s likely you occasionally might have missed a few announcements for new products that we frequently relay to you at OverdriveOnline.com. This week, Overdrive’s “Changing Gear” series takes a look back at some cab and interior-related products to help you keep your […]February 11, 2015GearKyocera’s rugged phoneThe Kyocera DuraXV from Kyocera and Verizon Wireless is a rugged feature phone designed for spills and tumbles in rough environments. The phone features Mobile Web, VZ Navigator for GPS and voice-command phone navigation, and is built to handle dust, shock, vibration, temperature extremes, blowing rain, low pressure, solar radiation, salt fog, humidity and water […]February 10, 2015GearRand McNally’s TND Tablet for professional driversRand McNally is launching its TND Tablet, marrying its TND truck GPS device with an Android tablet preloaded with trucking applications and access to the Android marketplace to provide what the company describes as “one device that does it all” for professional drivers. The in-cab device has an 8-inch screen and is designed to serve […]February 9, 2015BusinessEquipment Spotlight: Aero add-ons smooth airflow, boost fuel economyWhile truck body designers had started experimenting with aerodynamics before the mid-1960s, Rudkin-Wiley Corp. took strategic curves for big rigs a bit further in 1965 when it introduced its bolt-on aero device. The Air-Shield retrofit was mounted on the cab roof to help guide air over the trailer and reduce drag at highway speeds. Advertisements […]February 4, 2015GearFärbe Technik’s durable USB cablesFärbe Technik’s durable double-soldered USB cables for Apple, Blackberry and Samsung mobile devices have a break-resistant outer TPE jacket and a thick (3.5-4.2 mm) reinforced outer TPE connecting jacket to help maximize strain relief. The cables have a foil shield and a protective wire mesh, and a silicon inner shield helps protect electronics from damaging […]February 2, 2015BusinessChanging Gear: Updates from Dayton, Zonar, Kenworth, PeterbiltThere’s a new lineup of Dayton Truck Tires available now, and Bridgestone Commercial wants you to know about it. The company has unveiled a new website for its Dayton commercial truck tire line, www.daytontrucktires.com, accessible across all devices. To answer technical product questions truckers may have, a dedicated toll-free phone number is featured, which is […]January 21, 2015BusinessChanging Gear: Electronics rewindSince most of you are busy enough trying to manage your own business, it’s likely you occasionally might have missed a few announcements for new products that we relay frequently to you at OverdriveOnline.com. This week, Overdrive’s “Changing Gear” series takes a look back at some electronics-related products to help you keep your trucks working […]January 14, 2015BusinessEquipment Spotlight: Inverters provide in-cab electrical loadsInverter sales continue to rise as more truck owners choose to provide in-cab electrical loads for AC-powered TVs, microwaves and laptops without running the engine. Not only is it convenient to use a device that converts a battery’s 12-volt DC power to AC household power, but it’s increasingly necessary as more communities adopt strict no-idle […]January 7, 2015GearLite-Check’s digital trailer inspection systemLite-Check’s all-digital fully automated Verifier Trailer Inspection System is designed to perform trailer inspections and to record electrical, brake and antilock braking system test data
in one trip by using a tablet. The verified trailer interface is engineered to operate systems with controlled air and electrical; diagnose lighting, air and ABS systems; and provide a complete […]January 5, 2015GearImpecca’s fatigue detection deviceImpecca’s Alert Band is a wearable early warning Bluetooth fatigue detector band that attaches to the driver’s forehead and is designed to help sense fatigue and prevent accidents. The Alert Band is designed to monitor and analyze brainwaves and send real-time notifications and alarms to the driver’s smartphone before the driver begins to doze off […]January 5, 2015Previous PagePage 47 of 54Next PageTop StoriesBusinessMassive Microsoft outage hits diesel pumps, creates permitting nightmaresA massive outage of Microsoft and the Crowdstrike security platform snarled diesel availability and created permitting nightmares for truckers across the country on Friday.Custom RigsBen Cadle's personal 2024 Pete 389, custom-built with Semi Casual assistTrucking LawTrucking Law: Marijuana rescheduling impact for pro truckersRegulationsTimeline for AEBs, broker transparency, other rulemakings in the worksFeatured SponsorThe ALL NEW Rand Tablet