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For the Record Moeller named Company Driver of the Year T John Moeller he Truck- load Carri- ers Association and Truckers News named John Moeller as grand prizewinner of 2011 Com- pany Driver of the Year competi- tion March 6 at the TCA annual EOBR report addresses driver harassment from TODD DILLS A safety panel on Feb. 8 finalized a report on mitigating the use of electronic onboard recorders to ha- rass drivers that provides suggestions to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The document from FMCSA's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee contained information the agency should explore in any rulemaking on EOBRs for hours of service compliance. Following the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in August that vacated the 2010 limited man- date for EOBRs for certain noncom- pliant carriers, the harassment issue may be the key consideration for the agency. The agency has expressed intent to devise a rule that mandates some version of electronic logging devices for virtually all trucks in interstate commerce. Harassment issues relative to electronic logs cover driver relation- ships with law enforcement person- nel and with carriers, tilting heavily toward the latter and favoring drivers' positions in certain instances. For convention in Kissimmee, Fla. Moeller drives for Roehl Trans- port Inc., of Marshfield, Wis. Sponsored by Cummins Inc. and Ram, the Company Driver of the Year contest recognizes and pays tribute to the top company drivers in the United States and Canada. Moeller was selected based on safe driving, efforts to enhance the public image of the trucking industry, and positive contributions to his community. Larry Severson, leased to Dart Transit, was selected as the Over- drive/TCA 2011 Owner-Operator of the Year. Moeller has been a truck driver for 31 years, all of them with Roehl. THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH: ® Like us on Facebook. See Sweepstakes Rules at weightowin.com Circle 300 on Reader Service Card or visit truckersnews.hotims.com APRIL 2012 | TRUCKERS NEWS | 13 c ontinued on page 65 c ontinued on page 65