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].BusinessHydration 101: No substitute for waterHEALTHY OBSESSION — Even in the midst of your hectic schedule on the road, you must drink water.May 1, 2012BusinessA compact workoutIt’s 10 minutes before you need to hit the road again. Enough for a walk? Maybe not. To keep your body healthy, you should implement a regimen balancing cardiovascular exercise with lifting weights or practicing yoga, pilates or the like. So when you only have a few minutes, make the most of them! You don’t […]April 17, 2012BusinessThe right attireI’ve been working really hard these past few weeks to set aside more time to exercise, and sometimes I have to fit it in between work and church, or other activities. I keep a few basic things in my car (or in my closet at home) at the ready so I don’t have to go […]March 30, 2012EquipmentAnti-corrosive product on displayThe Alternative to Galvanizing is now a standard, recently upgraded feature on select truckers, trailers and components, Wilson Trailer announced. The company is displaying several flatbeds at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday through Saturday. The Alternative includes two anti-corrosive processes, both of which guard against chemicals such as magnesium chloride, calcium chloride […]March 21, 2012BusinessCummins: 2014 compliant engines will arrive in 2013Cummins announced that its lineup of diesel engines will meet 2014 fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas regulations beginning in January 2013. The new engines will deliver up to a 2 percent fuel economy improvement over comparable engines being produced today and will use the same “critical engine sub-systems” such as variable-geometry turbochargers, high-pressure fuel systems […]March 21, 2012BusinessFruit SmoothieAny of you drivers who make an effort to stay healthy while on the road know that it’s tough — really tough. And when it comes to eating, you have to plan, plan, plan. This next recipe requires planning, but it’s so delicious that it’s worth it. If you can pack the ingredients for the […]February 24, 2012BusinessHearty Turkey WrapSometimes an apple just doesn’t cut it for me. When I’m really hungry, if I don’t choose a filling snack it’s a challenge to make it to mealtime. If you’re like me, don’t hesitate to work some healthy, yet hearty, snacks into your eating schedule. Below is a recipe for a turkey wrap (limit to […]February 15, 2012HomeSnack recipe: Hummus with carrotsI love my carbs, but sometimes eating pita after pita after pita just isn’t healthy. So I’ve switched to eating carrots with my hummus. I was skeptical at first, but it’s really quite good. And I also found this soybean hummus recipe and adapted it to my own tastes. Don’t be scared off by the […]February 10, 2012BusinessSnack recipe: Apples, Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Seed StacksI am declaring February my Healthy Obsession Snack Month. I’ll try to post a new snack recipe at least twice a week. I’d love to hear from you about your own favorite snacks, as well as whether you enjoyed making the ones I’ve suggested. Check out my Jan. 23, 2012, entry for a Gorp recipe, […]February 1, 2012EquipmentProStar+ test drive[youtube GvbMVZzsqQI nolink]January 30, 2012Previous PagePage 29 of 30Next PageTop StoriesTrucking LawTrucking Law: Marijuana rescheduling impact for pro truckersComments on the federal effort to reschedule marijuana are due July 22. While nothing is changing short-term about cannabis-derived products for owner-ops and other truckers, dig into a shifting legal landscape in this video.RegulationsTimeline for AEBs, broker transparency, other rulemakings in the worksBusinessWhy brokers don't want to give owner-ops transparency in freight transactionsPride & PolishLet your truck shine -- enter Overdrive's annual Pride & PolishFeatured SponsorBlueParrott B350-XT