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. 1039GearYou’ll be happy to have this when summer arrivesWhile Spring has been a little reluctant to stick around in some parts of the country, we’re guessing Summer will eventually arrive fully and bring with it steamier temperatures. Because of that, it makes sense to have a fan you can use in your truck’s cab to help keep you cool, especially when you are […]May 18, 2020GearWhat you need to keep food cool and safeToday, as truckers navigate not just the nation’s interstates but also uncertain access to food while on the road, it only makes sense to have a decent, reliable cooler in which you can store provisions. There are plenty to choose from, but the Arctic Zone Titan Deep Freeze cooler makes sense. Its 55-quart model has […]May 13, 2020GearBlueParrott updates B350-XT Bluetooth headsetBlueParrott recently updated its popular B350-XT Bluetooth headset. In doing so, the company gave the 350-XT its impressive VoiceControl technology while making it more comfortable to wear for longer periods of time. The B350-XT now features a slightly wider headband for added driver comfort during extended drives. The headset now allows drivers to answer or […]May 11, 2020GearProtect your feet with steel-toes running shoesBy its very nature, driving a truck generally keeps you off your feet. However, that doesn’t mean you can ignore protecting them properly. After all, few injuries are as painful or even debilitating as one to your foot and especially your toes. And, while there is much debate among pro truckers about what to wear […]May 8, 2020GearFor when your truck’s interior needs a good cleaningEven the tidiest of truckers can find the cab of their truck needs a good cleaning every now and then. Makita’s 12-volt max CXT Lithium-ion cordless vacuum provides both the power and run time needed to do a good job on your truck. At only 14-1/8” long, and weighing just 3.7 lbs this vacuum takes […]May 6, 2020GearTools 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. SiriusXM Onyx EZR Radio Today, some 100 million people are reached by SiriusXM Satellite Radio, which delivers music, live sports, news, talk and other programming. […]May 1, 2020GearRoadPro offers chance to win PowerDrive inverter, reward pointsRoadPro Family of Brands has launched a new sweepstakes in which truckers can win a PowerDrive power inverter each week along with the chance to win $1,000 worth of RoadPro Rewards points. Now through June 30, a total of $900 worth of PowerDrive power inverters will be awarded with an additional chance to win the […]May 1, 2020Gear‘Highway Thru Hell’ star partners with light makerJ.W. Speaker Corporation recently formed a partnership with heavy-duty rescue operator, Al Quiring of Quiring Towing and Recovery, the company and personality on the hit Canadian reality-TV series, Highway Thru Hell. Quiring has been using J.W. Speaker products for seven years. His truck is outfitted with the latest J.W. Speaker LED lighting solutions, the Model 8800 SmartHeat […]April 30, 2020GearBody wash for hard-working menWe have to admit, we like Duke Cannon’s style. The maker of a variety of men’s grooming products is unabashedly macho, but at the same time, ever so slightly cheeky. Take, for example, the company’s description of its High Viscosity THICK Body Wash. It says, “Fact: Teenage body washes are weak, watered down, and smell […]April 27, 2020GearBlue Parrot’s B250-XTS headset in for the long haul just like youProfessional truck driving is no walk in the park. It’s a tough, demanding job that asks a lot of those who take it on as a career. Because of that, today’s truck driver requires equipment that is up to the task, and not just the tractor and trailer. The electronics that keep a driver connected […]April 22, 2020Previous PagePage 8 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