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].BusinessBigRoad logging appBigRoad (free for driver mobile app; $15 a month for fleets) doesn’t need to be anything more than what it is. Using Google maps for navigation, in-app messaging, sending/receiving tools and little else, it makes logging and tracking a cinch. The main draw for both drivers and fleets is the logging function, which is compatible […]October 3, 2012LifeSweet potatoesSweet potatoes are rich in vitamins, anti-inflammatory nutrients and blood clotting nutrients.October 2, 2012LifeBeetsHEALTH BENEFITS • Folate, which can work against chance of heart disease and anemia. • Soluble and insoluble fiber, which are good for intestinal health and blood sugar and blood cholesterol levels. STORAGE • Separate green tops from beets, leaving about an inch of the stem attached to beets. • Carefully wash both parts, pat […]October 1, 2012LifePeanut Butter & Banana Smoothie recipe with videoWith fewer calories and less cholesterol, fat and sugar, this breakfast smoothie is a much better choice than donuts. Packed with protein, it will keep you full longer, too.October 1, 2012BusinessBlueHighway headsetHoffco Brands’ over-the-head BlueHighway Bluetooth headset has an adjustable head strap and offers a 320-degree, swivel arm boom mic, for both left and right ear use. It has noise canceling technology and can stream music wirelessly through a multimedia phone or device. Other features include multipoint pairing with up to two phones at the same […]September 26, 2012BusinessMagellan, AAA renew partnershipMagellan and AAA have renewed their multiyear partnership and are now bringing a roadside dispatch system to Magellan’s RoadMate Commercial 5190T GPS. AAA road service operators, using the company’s D/2000 system, will use the RoadMate to navigate to where the assistance is needed. The American Automobile Association provides travel, insurance, financial and automotive-related services. Rick […]September 23, 2012BusinessTwitter: Protect privacyKeep in mind thatSeptember 19, 2012LifeCabbageCabbage is packed with fiber and cancer-fighting nutrients.September 15, 2012Life‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ series“A Song of Ice and Fire” series. Random House Audio. Read by Roy Dotrice. With the recent end of season two of HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones,” millions of fans enthralled by the hit fantasy show have been flocking to the source material. And if you’re interested in checking out George R.R. Martin’s novels, […]September 14, 2012BusinessHurricane tracking appsHurricane season continues through the end of November, so there’s still a few months this year to make use of a free hurricane tracking application.August 31, 2012Previous PagePage 27 of 30Next 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