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Overdrive
| November 2014
November 2014 | Vol. 54 | No. 11
CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
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Equipment Editor: Jack Roberts
Senior Editors: Todd Dills, Kevin Jones
Managing Editor: Dean Smallwood
News Editor: James Jaillet
Contributing Editors: Jill Dunn, Paul Hartley
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VOICES
4 Paying for higher
liability insurance.
5 Pulse: The real interest
in truck-mounted video.
6 Agent's call reminiscent
of Red Rover game.
10 Using horns to distract
distracted drivers.
LOGBOOK
14 Cross-border trucking
questions remain.
14 Navistar seeks to con-
solidate engine lawsuits.
15 Sleeper berth safety to
be tested.
18 Proposal would focus on
pain med screening.
CUSTOM RIGS
56 Rethwisch picks up
another Pride & Polish
win at PDI.
60 Pro Tips: Why liner
protrusion is critical.
61 Reader Rigs: '90 Pete
379 no piece of junk;
'99 International 9300
lugs lumber; '08 AA&E
Western Star; '98 Classic
takes a stretch.
48 DIVERSIONS
Eating healthy; fleet's take on
pop tune; trucker tattoos.
52 EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT
Today's truck seats maximize
driver comfort.
65 GEAR GUIDE
Axles, brake drums, recorders,
tires, more.
74 FLEET NEWS
ATA names Davis Express
driver year's best.
DEPARTMENTS
26
COVER STORY:
Five favored fuel-savers
Some manufacturers make bold
claims about how much fuel their products can
save. OverdriveOnline.com listed 22 components
and technologies and asked readers to tell us
what really works.
32
CSA's Fallout: Don't mess
with Texas
If you're running through the Lone
Star State, don't skimp on pre-trip inspections.
No other state records a higher percentage of
maintenance violations.
38
The Road Warrior
Owner-operator Jessica Samko, enlisted
in a second tour of duty in 'Shipping
Wars,' finds herself one of the industry's new
female celebrities.
44
How to maintain a dry van
Neglecting your trailer can lead to
deterioration that cuts its lifespan in
half or worse. Proper maintenance inside and
out will keep it rolling for many years.
ROLLING CB
INTERVIEWS | Go
behind the camera with
Chris Fiffie, producer
of the popular 'Big Rig
Videos' on Youtube.
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