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news and notes Landair Transport Focuses on Owner Operators for New Growth Landair Transport, Inc., a privately-owned dry van carrier that operates primarily in the Eastern half of the U.S., recently announced plans to give professional owner operators the opportunity to be a bigger part of its team. The company is offering these drivers competitive pay and an unmatched benefits package, all with stable and dependable loads on a consistent basis. "We enjoy partnering with skilled professional owner operators to help us grow," said Joey Ballard, Landair's recruiting director. "Our owner operators find that Landair has the best the industry has to offer with our strong customer relationships and our premium treatment when it comes to pay and benefits." Owner operators at Landair can expect to average 2,4003,000 miles per week and earn up to $1.05 per mile, empty and loaded, as well as a current fuel surcharge. Landair also has no forced dispatch with 99 percent no-touch freight, bonus opportunities, paid plates and permits, discounted tires and fuel programs, and major medical, dental and vision insurance. To drive for Landair, owner operators must have at least one year of recent OTR driving experience and a good driving record. A HAZMAT certification is preferred. For more information on Landair's career opportunities, please visit www.landair.com or call 1-800330-7269. Bridgestone Commercial Solutions Launches New Firestone All-Position Radial for On/Off-Highway Use Bridgestone Commercial Solutions, a business of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, today launched a new Firestone all-position radial tire for on/off-highway use at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The introduction of this new Firestone tire demonstrates a commitment to supporting drivers and small fleet owners by creating innovative products that help improve operating costs. The Firestone FS820 is designed for steer, drive and trailer positions for on- and off-highway service and comes in three sizes. "On- and off-highway use generates conditions where casing damage is a regular occurrence, and small businesses can't afford to have trucks out of operation," said Bert Jones, Manager, Product Marketing, TBR, Retread and OTR, Bridgestone Commercial Solutions. "We've designed the FS820 with stone rejector platforms to protect belts from potential damage and the deep and wide tread provides excellent traction, increased wear life, and improved handling." The Firestone FS820 All-Position Radial features: • A rugged five-rib design to combat stone retention for longer mileage and retreadability • All-steel casing construction and cap/ base compounding to help resist cuts and improve durability and retreadability • Multiple zigzag gripping edges to help / Owner operator/ June 2013 / / 38 OO 0613 edit.indd 38 5/8/13 8:36 AM