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logbook TCA Highway Angels named Guy Knudsen, a driver for ABF Freight System of Fort Smith, Ark.; Gyslain "Juice" Lemelin, a driver for N. Yanke Transfer of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; and W. Paul Lothary, a driver for Tom Joy & Son Trucking of Peshtigo, Wis., have been named Highway Angels by the Truckload Carriers Association. On Jan. 7, 2011, Knudsen was driving westbound on Interstate 80 east of Reno, Nev., when he came around a blind curve in a narrow canyon. Blocking the road was an upside-down car with no lights. He swerved but could not avoid hitting it. As Knudsen asked his dispatcher to call 911, another truck hit the vehicle. Together, Knudsen and this truck driver attempted to prevent traffic from further hitting the wreck. Knudsen figured the driver of the original vehicle must have been ejected from the car prior to the collisions. He injured himself and risked his own life by jumping over a barricade and sliding down a steep embankment to the eastbound lanes. There, he found a dazed and confused woman with a head injury near the edge of the freeway. Knudsen moved her to safety as the ambulance and police arrived at the scene above. Eventually, Knudsen got the disoriented woman to stay in place while he climbed back up the embankment to notify the authorities where she could be found. On Oct. 23, Lemelin was heading west on the Trans-Canada Highway near Virden, Manitoba, when he was passed by two people in a pickup truck. As they passed by, Lemelin smelled a burning chemical-like odor coming from the pickup. Just moments later, he saw white smoke in the distance and knew the motorists were in trouble. By the time Lemelin arrived at the scene, the truck was on fire. He used his fire extinguisher to put out the flames while the motorists removed their dogs and valuables from the vehicle. When the fire was out, he allowed the couple to use his cell phone to call for assistance. On Nov. 7, Lothary used his truck to block traffic from causing further harm in the aftermath of a serious accident on Highway 41 in Germantown, Wis. One man was pinned inside his vehicle, his nose was split open and had numerous injuries to his eyes and face. Lothary checked his breathing, placed pressure on his wounds and made him comfortable until authorities arrived. — Staff reports www.TruckersEdge.net 800.280.2467 What's quantity without quality? Get the biggest and the best. The largest Internet load board with the most exclusive listings Best value: get higher paying loads Fast-paying brokers with highest credit rating in industry Easy to use © 2011 TransCore. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. "Best paying freight. best service. Best paying load board, And I get paid fast." Standard Package $34.95 per month Unlimited load searching & truck posting plus: • Days-to-pay • MC number, bond, and credit profile lookup • Mileage and routing by TruckMiles® • Alarm Match notification 58 OVERDRIVE FEBRUARY 2012 TRUCKING OPPORTUNITIES