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Giveaways Integra Funding Solutions will give away a BlueParrott Roadwarrior Bluetooth Wireless Headset. Register at Booth #15085….Action Resources will give away an iPad Saturday. Register at Booth #23174….HAD Truck Pride is giving away an iPad. Visit Booth #22143 to enter….TMD Friction will give away a model truck and more prizes. Raffles are held at 3 p.m. every day at Booth #17102. Roady's Truck Stops launches nationally Roady's Truck Stops, a national truck stop brand of individually-owned truck stops across the U.S., will become involved in operations with 100 of its branded truck stops in the first phase of its national chain launch. The project will begin this fall. Truckers and fleets will experience a consistent Roady's look in major fuel lanes across the country. After completion of this initial phase, the expansion of the Roady's chain will consist of an additional 100 locations. Roady's Truck Stops Roadys.com Booth #13155 Weight loss challenge awards participants The Trucker's Weight Loss Challenge will give away a three-day/two-night vacation certificate to everyone who completes its 90-day challenge and continues with the program. Participants can pick from 20 destinations. The program consists of Bios Life Slim and water. Participants take the packet of Bios Life Slim and a glass of water before every meal. The regimen works to reduce high cholesterol, TWLC says. The product is endorsed by the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Association and listed in the Physician's Desk Reference. Trucker's Weight Loss Challenge will be giving away three handmade afghans per day at its booth. Trucker's Weight Loss Challenge Truckersweightlosschallenge.com Booth #15053 50 ERS S Business seminar provides PARTN INES advice for owner-operators S IN BU S ATOR R-OPER D ATBS OWNE AN L FOR ERDRIVE MANUA UCED BY OV NESS PROD A BUSI 13PIB_FC_COMBO.indd 111 Learn how to cut costs and make your onetruck business as efficient and profitable as it can be at the free Partners in Business seminar Friday at 2 p.m. in Room D222. The seminar offers current and prospective owner-operators advice on cutting costs and boosting revenue. Overdrive Dollars & Sense columnist and radio host Kevin Rutherford will be the seminar's presenter, and he'll teach attendees how to make sound business decisions and how to deal with high fuel prices, uncertain economic outlook and rising freight demand. Complimentary refreshments will be available and each attendee will get a free copy of the 2012 Overdrive Partners in Business manual – the most comprehensive business guide for owner-operators. Partners in Business is sponsored by Firestone, Ryder, Shell Rotella, ATBS and Overdrive. 4/5/13 1:26 PM Fuel Direct-Premier giving away 42-in. TV Fuel Direct-Premier Fuel Technology LLC has introduced its XPR, a multifunctional fuel enhancer. The product is used to increase performance, improve fuel economy, reduce pollution, inhibit corrosion, extend engine life and lubricate and remove carbon deposits from valves, cylinder walls and fuel injectors, the company says. Over $3 billion of XPR are sold commercially per year. XPR is 100 percent biodegradable and contains no alcohol, aromatics or naphtha. Fuel Direct-Premier will give away a 42-inch LED Vizio TV at the show. The HD TV is a 3.2-inch Ultra-Slim model with 1080P resolution. Visit Booth #19017 to register for the TV. Fuel Direct-Premier Fuel Technology LLC premierfuelsaver.net Booth #19017 GPS tracker ensures equipment security Transportation Information Systems will introduce the Asset Tracker II, an addition to its iFleet GPS Vehicle Tracking System. The Asset Tracker II is a device specially designed to track trailers and other non-powered mobile equipment. The device is self-contained with a battery that can continue to operate up to five years replacement. The Asset Tracker II uses GPS technology to update its location up to four times a day. The primary use for the Asset Tracker II is security for equipment that is left unattended. iFleetGPS allows users to monitor the location on a Google map, which can be accessed on any PC, tablet or smart phone. iFleetGPS retains a historical archive of location reports for up to a year and is available in a playback. iFleetGPS is $22.95 per device per month. Transportation Information Systems Booth #15132 Trailer system helps users meet CARB standards VorBlade Wing Trailer System is EPA SmartWay verified and can deliver up to 5 percent gains in fuel economy, says its maker. The system meets California Air Resources Board 2013 greenhouse gas requirements, too. The Wing Trailer is compliant without trailer skirts or other supplemental devices. VorBlade is currently running an awareness special and is offering discounts of 25 to 50 percent off MSRP. The promotion ends Aug. 31. VorBlade VorBlade.com Booth #16094 Wheel balancing system obtains government contract Sun-Tech Innovations was awarded a 5-year contract by the U.S. General Services Administration to maintain vehicles owned by the Department of Defense and other government agencies. Sun-Tech Innovations created Balance Masters, a self-adjusting wheelbalancing system. Balance Masters doesn't use sand, oils, steel balls or pre-balancing to maintain tires. The system uses fluid mercury to actively compensate for out-of-balance condition. The system is not affected by hot or cold weather and comes with a 10-year factory warranty and 100-day unconditional purchase price refund. Sun-Tech Innovations BalanceMasters.com. Booth #16101 Landstar named Best Overall Fleet for Owner-Operators Landstar was awarded Best Overall Fleet for Owner-Operators by the Truckload Carriers Association. The rankings came from a survey of owner-operators.The carrier this year is also celebrating its 25th anniversary. Landstar says it lets owneroperators make their own business decisions, select their own freight and run when and where they choose. "We're proud that the freedom, opportunities and support services Landstar offers make our business capacity owners feel that Landstar is the best fleet for owner-operators," said Henry Gerkens, Landstar president and CEO. Landstar lease2landstar.com Booth #12055 Intersection 2013 Show Daily & Directory Thursday_GATS13PG001-51.indd 50 8/16/13 10:42 AM