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].HomeBrenda DossBRENDA DOSSHometown: Corsicana, TexasOccupation: Owner-operatorCompany: Universal AmCanNominated by: Ira Doss Hard working and easy to love, Brenda jumps from her big truck to pilot car to desk and back to big truck again with no hesitation. From Specialized Automotive Transportation at Reliable to High Security Military superloads on 10-19 axles at Bennett Motor Express. Nowadays […]March 31, 2014HomeMelody WestrumMELODY WESTRUMOccupation: Company driverCompany: Berry and SmithNominated by: Kathy VonHatten Melody is a true trucker in every sense of the word. Just like in the movie North Country she has beat the odds in a male dominated industry. She was the first woman doing off road log hauling in Canada. Mel hauled 150,000-pound loads down […]March 31, 2014HomePaige WeissPAIGE WEISSOccupation: Company driverCompany: BHT LLCNominated by: Patty Miles Paige is that type of girl that nothing will stop her. She can run her truck till the wheels fall off. She’s not afraid to get out of the cab and climb up under tractor or trailer if something doesn’t sound right. She doesn’t just say, […]March 31, 2014HomeSindy StaartSINDY STAARTOccupation: Company driverCompany: Staart Family LandNominated by: Josiah Tollefson I am an “old fart” of a trucker, 50 years of running under my belt, but every time I get to make a run with this sweet, young, truck-driving gal, I feel blessed. As old as I am and as long as I have been […]March 31, 2014HomeJulie SlaughterJULIE SLAUGHTERHometown: Las Vegas, NevadaOccupation: Owner-operatorCompany: Mercer TransportationNominated by: Joey Slaughter She is the love of my life, a great mother and has a very kind heart for all things, mostly animals. She has a great sense of humor. She can always make me laugh even if she’s having a bad day. She would bend […]March 31, 2014HomeMichele PruittMichele PruittTruck driverH&H transport18 yearsUsps mail 1. Why did you get into trucking? I was in management for a local convenience store chain and I was sent to a store with diesel pumps. Truck drivers kept coming in telling me where they were headed and I thought that sounded so cool… To travel the country […]March 31, 2014HomeShannon ParsonsSHANNON PARSONSOccupation: Company driverCompany: Tru-PakNominated by: Chelsey Parsons My mom is the most beautiful truck driver I’ve ever seen not only is she gorgeous she’s got one of the best personality out there. No matter how stressful the job may be she’s always determined and gets it done. My mom is always respect full of other drivers and […]March 31, 2014HomeTeresa PapineauTERESA PAPINEAUHometown: Oneida, Tenn.Occupation: Company driverCompany: R&T TransportNominated by: Keith Warwick She is a mother of four and has a passion for each one. She is a truck driver and she has a heart of gold. She will give the last penny she has to help someone in need. She strives to not only be beautiful on […]March 31, 2014HomeMichelle OliverMICHELLE OLIVEROccupation: Company driverCompany: H.O. WoldingNominated by: Brady Palmer Michelle is a 32-year-old single solo company driver that is living her life long dream. After many years as a horse trainer she made the jump and entered driving school. With her goals, dreams, and a CDL, she is out here working her tail off to […]March 31, 2014HomeDonna McCoyDONNA MCCOYOccupation: Company driverCompany: ConleyNominated by: Tammie Norman She is following her dad’s footsteps and has become the kind of driver he would be proud of. I hear other truckers call her old school even though she is only 43. This says a lot about her as a driver. Things were different back then and […]March 31, 2014Previous PagePage 15 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