Kathleen CraftKathleen Craft is special projects manager of Overdrive magazine. She helps organize the Trucker Talent Search and Overdrive's Most Beautiful contests. Reach her via email at [email protected].HomeHelen JonesHELEN JONES Hometown: AndersonOccupation: Company driver Company: Justice Freight Services I came along way in my life, homeless, to decided I wanted to help my country and better myself the best way I knew how, Im mixed in race so growing up it was tough for me.March 31, 2014HomeHaley ChampagneHALEY CHAMPAGNEHometown: Washington, Pa.Occupation: Company driverCompany: Oil Field Trucking Because I work in the oil field while still looking like this.March 31, 2014HomeGayl RussellGAYL RUSSELLHometown: Wise River, Mont.Occupation: Owner-operatorCompany: Gayl Russell Livestock I have been in the trucking industry since 1985 owning my first truck in 1991. I also raise, train and show paints. Last year, I qualified for the Regional Championships, held in California. In 2009, I had brain tumor surgery, and was back hauling cows 2 […]March 31, 2014HomeElizabeth LongELIZABETH LONGHometown: Orlando, Fla.Occupation: Owner-operatorCompany: Patriot Star Incorporated I wake up each day and look forward to the day’s adventure! Whether that be driving through NYC, the mountains of Washington, or cruising down I-95 towards Miami, my goal is to have the most fun possible. In my short year and a half of driving, I’ve […]March 31, 2014HomeDesiree CoatesDESIREE COATES Hometown: Marshall Occupation: Company driver Company: MERES Energy. ..QCER I believe that beauty is skin deep. I work in the oilfield hauling crude oil and I love it. I feel that keeping up with my hair and nails causes me to stand out from the other women I have seen in my field. […]March 31, 2014HomeDenise FarringtonDENISE FARRINGTONHometown: Montague, Mich.Occupation: Company driverCompany: ATS I am the most beautiful … why? Because I’m physically fit and an OTR driver! Yep, you can do it. And I’m proof! Check out Wellness on Wheels Facebook. I work with other commercial drivers in order to achieve OTR fitness and nutrition.March 31, 2014HomeCynthia GrayCYNTHIA GRAYHometown: Gorham, MaineOccupation: Company driverCompany: Delhaize America/Hannaford Bros. “Excellence through dedication” is my mantra, whether I am behind the wheel of a semi hauling a 53-foot trailer full of product or at the controls of a CAT 330 excavating a construction site. It is the passion that has kept me safe and accident free and […]March 31, 2014HomeCynthia DelarosaCYNTHIA DELAROSAHometown: Spring, TexasOccupation: Owner-operatorCompany: ACME Truck Line It’s in my blood. I started riding in a truck when I was in my mom’s belly until she was eight months pregnant, and then after I was born as soon as I got 30 days old we got back in the truck with my dad. I […]March 31, 2014HomeCyndi SahlstenCYNDI SAHLSTENHometown: Salt Lake City, UtahOccupation: Owner-operatorCompany: Pecyntransport I married my husband five years ago. He has been an owner-operator for 20 years and for the last two years I have been driving truck with him and love every minute of it and am still a devoted mom to my kids.March 31, 2014HomeChristina OttoCHRISTINA OTTOHometown: Cookeville, Tenn.Occupation: Owner-operatorCompany: Oakley Trucking Three years ago I was sitting in my garage drinking coffee. It was another day without a job. Another day I couldn’t pay the bills. Looking over the help wanted section, there was the trucking ad again. Being a 23-year-old 5-foot-3-inch, 100-pound woman, I had brushed the ad […]March 31, 2014Previous PagePage 13 of 30Next 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