Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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VOICES Exclusive! Ice Road Trucker takes a detour through Louisville James Jaillet Overdrive Equipment Editor Jack Roberts took time off from the Overdrive's video stuffy press conferences at the features Lisa Kelly Mid-America Trucking Show driving a Volvo VN670 in March to ride with Ice Road on I-65 through Louisville, Ky., and Truckers star and Esquire-dubbed over the Ohio River "Sexiest Trucker Alive" Lisa Kelly. into Indiana. The two talked about the show, Kelly's on-road pet peeves, her animals, her role in boosting women in the industry and how she got into it. As for the latter, doing motocross racing and mechanic classes in high school pointed her in the right direction. Finally, she recalled thinking, "What should I do with my life? I don't know – I guess I'll drive trucks." Kelly was at MATS to promote Volvo's new online driver community, Worldtrucker.com, which invites drivers of all stripes to share experiences from the road. It's also live with a new smartphone app (iPhone and Android). Find videos of Roberts' ride-along with Kelly and her announcement of worldtrucker.com — James Jaillet at youtube.com/OverdriveMag or scan the code with your smartphone. A fter I installed the Cobra 75 WX ST (pictured) in my little Ford in December, I received a few write-in suggestions for CB handles. Ultimately, former Overdrive Trucker of the Year Mike "Mustang" Crawford supplied the moniker I'll take up should on-air conversation opportunities arise. "It's perfect," said owner-operator Mustang, whose handle has long supplanted his given name among friends and associates. "You're sort of out here with us, listening, writing, and we know you're out here and know you to a certain extent, but we never see you." Yeah: "Ghostwriter. That would fit you well," Crawford said. Keep your ears on. Over, out. — Todd Dills S o were the words of Travis Wall, commenting at OverdriveOnline.com, on the wedding of bride Shannon Mann to longtime OTR hauler Kevin Young. They tied the knot March 22 at the Pana-Pacific booth at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky. Scan the QR to find video of the wedding, which was broadcast live on the Freewheelin' show on Sirius XM Channel 106 and officiated by show cohost Meredith Ochs. Alternately, visit OverdriveOnline.com and search "Match made in MATS." Marlin Caddell Radio check 'Best wedding I've ever attended!' 8 | Overdrive | April 2013 Voices_0413.indd 8 4/1/13 4:47 PM