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18 | Overdrive | September 2017 Logbook Sept. 22-23: Guilty by Association Truck Show, 4 State Trucks, Joplin, Missouri Sept. 30: World's Largest Truck Convoy, SC Farmer's Market, West Columbia, South Carolina Oct. 6-7: All Mack Show, Gerhart Machinery, Lititiz, Pennsylvania Oct. 14-15: California Trucking Show, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, California Dec. 16: National Wreaths Across America Day CALENDAR TRUCK DRIVER Miguel Vidal pled guilty to defrauding New Jersey-based trucking compa- ny Clifford B. Finkle Jr. out of $920,380. Vidal, a former employ- ee, ran a payroll scam with his two brothers, Angel D. Vidal and Angel Gabriel Vidal, both of whom also pled guilty. Lisa Popewiny, a company payroll clerk, allegedly created false payroll checks for them. MEDICAL EXAMINER Tonya Yawn-Lewis of Helena, Georgia, was arrested for allegedly issuing bogus medical certifications. More than 600 truck operators tested by Yawn-Lewis were told they would have to renew their certifications. A FORMER DOCTOR pled guilty to fraud related to falsifying med- ical exams. Gerald Surya practiced medicine at JFK Medport inside John F. Kennedy Airport. ROLAND BULDOC, a Massachu- setts-based FedEx driver, was named the 2017 Bendix Grand Champion at the American Truck- ing Associations' National Truck Driving Championships, held Aug. 9-12 in Orlando, Florida. Flatbedder Daniel Shonebarger won the 2017 Trucking's Top Rookie award at last month's Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. Shonebarg- er's award package included $10,000 cash, $1,000 worth of DAS Products merchandise and many other prizes. Shonebarger, of Columbus, Geor- gia, drives for Melton Truck Lines. He got his commercial driver's license eight years ago and pulled a reefer for six months. Because he had a young family and needed more home time, he turned to warehouse work. Now that Shonebarger's kids are older, he's returned to trucking. "If you've got a passion for it, keep doing it," Shonebarger said he would tell rookie drivers. "You never know where it's going to take you. You could be here next year." Trucking's Top Rookie award is pre- sented by Truckers News and sponsored by the RoadPro Family of Brands, Rand McNally, Cobra Electronics, Progressive, RedEye Radio and the American Trucking Associations. Recognizing the top rookie driver was the idea of the late Mike O'Con- nell, a former executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Training Asso- ciation. CVTA partners with Truckers News on the contest, along with the Professional Truck Driver Institute and the National Association Of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools. – Deanne Winslett Autism rig takes top honor in Builder's Class Mike Manuel and his "Autism: One of Many" 2015 Peterbilt 389 and 2016 Mac curtainside earned Best of Show in the Builder's Class category at this year's GATS Pride & Polish, held last month in Dallas. It was a second consecutive big win for Manuel, who won a Pride & Polish National Cham- pionship at last year's Great American Trucking Show. Picking up Best of Show in the Lim- ited Mileage Bobtail category was Jake Lindamood, of Irving, Texas, and his 1988 Peterbilt 379. Lindamood built on last year's showing, when he earned first place at GATS in the Company Truck Bobtail class. Guilford, Connecticut-based Jon Donadio's 1996 Kenworth W900 and 2018 East trailer earned Best of Show honors in the Working Combo class. In the Working Bobtail class, Chad and Janie Claypool and Kyle Cousins, of Carthage, Missouri, picked up Best of Show honors. Waterford, Wisconsin-based Bubba Branch's and Dawes Contract Car- riage's 2016 Kenworth T660 and 2018 Globe RGN won Best of Show in the Limited Mileage Combo category. Bradley Wacks, of Waco, Texas, and his Army and Air Force Exchange 2018 International and 2018 Hyun- dai van was selected as the People's Choice award winner. A complete Pride & Polish report will appear in the October Overdrive. – James Jaillet Mike Manuel's "One of Many" autism awareness 2015 Peterbilt 389 and 2016 Mac curtainside picked up Best of Show in the Builder's Class category. Daniel Shonebarger drives for Melton Truck Lines and attended Georgia Driving Academy. Georgia flatbedder named Trucking's Top Rookie

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• CLOSE CALL CAUGHT ON CAMERA Trucker Barry Moore was passed on a double solid line by a risk-taking van driver who nearly paid a steep price for his impatience.
• Business: Reefer income down Net income for leased and independent owner-operators dipped in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period a year ago. Income losses for reefer haulers drove the declines for leased operators.
• The e-log shift: Hacking trucks With hundreds of thousands of big rigs about to tack on internet-connected ELDs, some see a major security threat.
• COVER STORY: Private eyes, watching you Video cameras, evolving with facial reading and paired with other data, are delivering many a safety manager’s holy grail – real-time fatigue detection.
• Drive test: Easier operation Paccar’s automated transmission adds new features and completes its integrated powertrain.
• Light maintenance Frequent inspections go a long way toward keeping lights in top condition and avoiding violations.
• As ELD deadline looms, opposition continues.
• Pulse: Infrastructure plan missing in action.
• Uber Freight’s fresh take on accessorial pay.
• Wendy Parker: Why human trafficking bill is too narrow.
• Sleeper-equipped cargo van used for expediting.
• CVSA details ELD enforcement dates.
• Pre-2000 ELD exemption applies to engines.
• Navistar ordered to pay $31M for engine defects.
• EPA eyes change to emissions regs.
• DOT withdraws sleep apnea rulemaking.
• Show trucks shine bright at Walcott.
• Bandit racing series exceeds expectations.
• Reader Rigs: ’05 Kenworth W900L strikes gold; ’06 Kenworth T600 keeps the beat; ’75 Peterbilt 359 a two-tone classic.
• EQUIPMENT SPOTLIGHT In-cab heaters.
• Gear Guide Wheels, lights, footwear, more.
• FLEET NEWS SRT, Averitt, Maverick adjust pay.
• 5 APPS FOR THAT Simulation trucking games.