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logbook Highway Angel named Alton Greeson, a driver for Transport America of Eagan, Minn., was named a Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angel for attempting to save a baby’s life. On April 24, Greeson was about to go through a toll booth near Carteret, N.J., when he saw an overturned pick-up truck on a barrier that separated the toll lanes. He approached the pick-up and saw a baby lying on the floor, not Owner Operators it’s time to RETHINK Midwest/Short haul!! Why?? Rates up Drop/Hook up Paid loaded/empty Fuel discounts up Older Trucks Welcomed Paid Detention Positives we have always offered: * * * * Terminal Area REVISED PAY Talk with one of our Owners, call or email us ANYTIME! 1-888-446-4642 or Recruitme@transcorr.com 76 OVERDRIVE JULY 2011 breathing. Greeson began performing pediatric CPR on the baby until a state trooper arrived. He and Greeson cleared the baby’s blocked airway and used a defibrillator to keep the baby alive until emergency personnel arrived. The baby, however, did not survive. “If I ever see anything like it again, I’ll definitely be helping again,” Greeson said. “Even if a load is late, a life is more important.” — Staff reports ALABAMA. An initial $1.5 million in Federal Highway Administration funds is available to the state to pay for emergency repairs to highways dam- aged during April tornadoes. It is anticipated the cost of repairs will exceed $10 million. ARIZONA. Nearly 20 miles of U.S. 60 has been closed from Springerville to the New Mexico state line due to the Wallow Fire. This closure stretches from Milepost 384 to 401. More than 200 miles of state highways are closed due to major wildfires. Other closed high- ways include U.S. 180 and U.S. 191. CALIFORNIA. Interstate 405 in Los Angeles, one of the busiest freeways in the country, will be closed for 53 hours from the night of July 15 until the morning of July 18 to allow demolition of part of the Mulholland Drive Bridge. Northbound I-405 will be closed for 10 miles between I-10 and U.S. 101, and southbound I-405 will be closed for four miles between U.S. 101 and the Getty Center Drive exit. IOWA. All lanes of I-29 for a 10-mile stretch north of Council Bluffs are closed because of Missouri River flood- ing and may not reopen until August. A 40-mile detour runs over I-80 and I-680. LOUISIANA. Funds have been ear- marked for the state to complete construction of I-49. The road runs from I-20 in Shreveport to the Arkansas line and from I-10 in Lafayette to the West Bank Expressway in New Orleans. Bills authorizing the funds are moving through the legislature. If approved the project could be completed by 2016. TRUCKING OPPORTUNITIES Circle 227 on Reader Service Card or visit overdrive.hotims.com HIGHW A Y HAPPENING S