Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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DIVERSIONS Back 'On the Road' If you've been around trucking the last couple of years, you've likely heard of B&B Transport company driver Tony Justice. We first wrote about his "On the Road" record after he self- released the collection of 14 rockin'-country trucking tracks last year. Senior Editor Todd Dills wrote that it was a "new standard for classic country-inflected trucking music." After an initial run of the CD sold out at Pilot Flying J locations starting in December 2011 and extending into this year, Justice independently inked a deal with Nashville- based Ingram Distribution, making history with the Driver and songwriter Tony Justice's trucking CD returns to truck stop racks for a cause. 100-year-old outfit, he says, as an independent nonlabel-associated artist. "Hopefully I pioneered a trail in the future for other independent artists," he says. Justice also went out of his way to involve the child-sex-trafficking combatants at Truckers Against Trafficking in this re-release, which is well on its way to the racks at Pilot Flying J and TA Petro locations. TA Petro will donate $1 for every copy of "On the Road" sold in its stores. With any luck, Look for Tony Justice's "On the Road" at Pilot Flying J and TA Petro locations this month – for every copy sold at TA Petro, the truckstop chain donates $1 to Truckers Against Trafficking. distribution only will continue to expand, says Justice. "The distro company also handles the Love's and Wilcos locations – all the majors nationwide." Justice has "managed to do all this while I'm still Scan the code with your phone or tablet to hear Justice's rockin' "Peterbilt 379," the opener of "On the Road." For more tune samples, visit reverbna- tion.com/truckerjustice. driving a truck up and down the road. It's TECH BUZZ How to catch your favorite shows, fl icks on the road Netfl ix With a subscription to use the Netfl ix app, you have access to the entire Netfl ix instant view catalog. Included are TV series and movies ranging from classics to recent releases. Visit Netfl ix. com for a sampling of what it offers, or to sign up with the 38 | Overdrive | December 2012 current special of $7.99 a month after a free one-month trial. Hulu A Hulu Plus ($7.99 a month) subscription is required to take advantage of this app's full functionality. Though you can use Hulu.com to stream recent TV show episodes for free on your computer, Hulu Plus offers a more comprehensive selection of movies and TV shows – including full seasons – a nd is compatible with mobile devices. The app itself is free and is available for iPhone, iPad, Android and many other devices. been a challenge, but it's worthwhile."