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Logbook out of a pickup, but when he got closer, he realized it was actually a young boy who had fallen out and was lying in the middle of the road. York used his truck to block traffic and called emergency responders. Atzenhofer, a driver for FTC Transportation, was driving through New Mexico when a car flipped multiple times in front of him. He called 911 and then used a knife to cut the victim's seatbelt and pried the door open to get the driver out. Macklin, a driver for ABF Freight Systems, responded to an accident in heavy snow after he saw a car spin off THE NUMBER OF cargo thefts in the second quarter of 2013 fell 12 percent from the same quarter in 2012, but the average value of a theft rose 27 percent, according to a report from FreightWatch International. In the second quarter, 194 thefts were recorded, with an average loss value per incident of $164,594. For over 20 years, Fitzgerald Truck Sales has been the largest glider kit dealer in the country. We have refined our production of gliders into a steady enterprise, which earned us the name of "The Glider Kit Specialist". What's a Glider Kit? Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit www.ovdinfo.com LIVESTOCK HAULERS are exempt from the 30-minute rest period required by the most recent hours of service rule changes due to forecasts for above-average temperatures through September, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced. The National Pork Producers Council petitioned the agency. (Continued on Page 94) The Leaders in combining advanced & proven technology to create the ultimate truck BRIDGESTONE will give away a 2013 Peterbilt to a Class 8 CDL holder in its Drive a Firestone Sweepstakes, part of the company's Firestone Drives America tour. The sweepstakes runs to Dec. 31. Entries can be made online at firestonetrucktires.com. $1 MILLION in grant money has been allotted to help train veterans for transportation jobs, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced. The money will go to six colleges across the country as part of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training grant program. the road and down an embankment in the woods. He brought the car's driver out of the woods and into his truck to wait until police arrived. The four earned a lapel pin, certificate and patch. –Staff reports A glider kit is a completed chassis purchased without an engine and transmission. We then install a custom built pre-emission engine and remanufactured transmission to create the ultimate truck! We have over 400 units in stock to choose from! What are the Benefits? • Our price averages 25-35% below MSRP of a new comparable truck • More fuel efficient, Lower maintenance cost, Less downtime • 3 year/300k nationwide engine warranty • 3 year standard nationwide transmission warranty • Daimler and GE financing available LOWER YOUR EXPENSES. INCREASE YOUR PROFITS! The added savings of the fuel efficient rebuilt 12.7 Liter Detroit 60 series are very substantial with an average of 6.8 - 7.5 MPG. SALES (888) 748-7153 www.fitzgeraldgliderkits.com GATS booth #19131 August 2013 | Overdrive | 19 Fitzgerald_OVD0813_PG.indd 1 Logbook_0813.indd 19 7/16/13 2:45 PM 7/29/13 8:20 PM