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Alec Costerus, cofounder of Alpha Drivers Transportation, was named Overdrives Trucker of the Month for May based on his and his two-truck fleets attention to detail for max fuel efficiency, and much more.

An unusual number of firsts are taking place in Chicago museums this summer, from older artists getting their due to emergent talents making their local debuts.

Part 2 of our talk with May Trucker of the Month and longtime owner-operator Gary Schloo features his advice for the next generation of truck owners. Also: A window on two custom 589s, with Semi Casual.

When you want to give city life the slip, public gardens await. Watch koi swirl in a pond. See a rare lily bloom in a glassy pool. Find out what grows in the cool of a streambed. Learn a lot—or just sit a spell and soak in the calm.

Schloo is the kind of owner-operator who can tell you at any time what his overall cost-per-mile is, down to the cent -- likewise what portion is tied up in fuel, tires, brakes, you name it.

Overdrives Trucker of the Month for March, Marley has seen no shortage of difficulty in her relatively short time trucking as an owner. Yet her tenacity has helped her push through the tough times.

At MATS, Hosty was recognized and presented a model replica of his 2006 Western Star 4900EX, as well as a surprise gift from Trucker of the Year sponsor Commercial Vehicle Group and its Bostrom Seating brand: A seat up to a $2,500 value.

Though lessons learned have sometimes been "expensive" for Trucker of the Month honoree Doug Viaille, theyre part of three-plus decades trucking, leading to his current success.

It hasnt been easy over all the years owner-operator Doug Viaille has been in business, after learning to drive in the early 1980s. Yet hes learned from every mistake made. Big wins, too.

Leslie Bitterman won a near-fatal bout of COVID that put her out of the truck for nearly all of 2022. Now, Overdrives January Trucker of the Month is back to business hauling fruit and other commodities.