Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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50 | Overdrive | November 2014 DIVERSIONS disease and stroke. Blackberries, blueberries and grapes travel well in plastic baggies, but they do require relatively cool storage to remain fresh. RED fruits and vegetables often contain lycopene, another strong an- tioxidant that studies have found may help reduce the risk of cancers, most notably of the prostate. A big bag of shiny, red apples on the truck will do the trick, but you have to eat the skin. Interestingly enough, levels of lyco- pene appear to be higher in cooked tomatoes than in fresh tomatoes, so getting more lycopene can be as easy as putting extra sauce on a pizza. GREEN foods such as broccoli, kale, collards, spinach, green beans and cabbage contain an antioxidant phytonutrient called lutein. Studies have shown this helps protect eyes against two common diseases of aging that result in blindness. The American Optometric Association states that lutein is an important defender against both macular degen- eration and cataracts. While lutein happens to be one of a few phytonu- trients that can be closely replicated by taking a supplement, the best absorption of the body comes from actual food. 'Drive It Off,' Keda! As National Truck Driver Appreciation Week got underway in September, Shelbyville, Tenn.-based Big G Express made its mark with a slickly pro- duced music video parody of Taylor Swift's hit song "Shake It Off." The star is Big G driver Keda White, who lip-syncs over the backing track, record- ed by a production company near Nashville, Tenn. Other than the good time the company and par- ticipating drivers had making the clip, the project's main intent, says Big G's marketing manager Jodi Lamb, was to improve trucking's image. That was done with lyrics highlighting "the challenges that the drivers face, to counteract the lawyers on the billboards and in the television ads." An example: "I'm at the shipper / Gotta wait, wait, wait, wait, wait." But you don't have to wait to see the video. Scan the code with your mobile device, or search "Keda White" on OverdriveOnline.com. Big G driver Keda White of Clarksville, Tenn., shows arguably better dance skills than Taylor Swift herself throughout the video parody of Swift's "Shake It Off." Truckers have a long history with tattoos, and there's no shortage of drivers keeping that tradition alive today. Visit Truck- erTattoos.com to upload a photo of your body art or to browse a gallery of those who've shared their designs and thoughts through our Show Us Your Ink promotion. The December issue of Overdrive will highlight some of the best designs and stories. (Continued from Page 48) Big G driver Keda White of Clarksville, Tenn., shows arguably better Above: Christine Stears says her tattoo was a three-parter: "The heart was done first when I turned 40. The second part was the green vine, which I had done while my husband (an owner-operator) was having my name put on his arm. The third part I did when we were picking up cars in New York. I went to a tattoo shop in Albany and had my husband's name put on. 'Ron' – that's the best part of the tattoo." Left: Owner-operator Robert Coleman's patriotic tribute of an eagle in front of an American flag with the words "Some gave all" is his "small way of saying 'thank you' to the ones that have given their lives for this great country."