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For the Record John Anderson to perform at GATS M from STAFF REPORTS ulti-award winning singer John Anderson will play a free concert for Great American Trucking Show attendees Friday, Aug. 24, at the Dal- las Convention Center. The Mobil Delvac-sponsored concert starts at 5:30 p.m. and tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis starting Aug. 24 at 9 a.m. at the Mobil Delvac tent in the show's registration lobby. In the early 1980s, Anderson gained fame with hits such as "Swingin'" — the Country Music Association's 1983 Song of the Year — "Wild and Blue," "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal," "1959," "I Just Came Home to Count the Memories" and "Black Sheep. " He returned to prominence in the 1990s with the release of his plati- num-plus album, "Seminole Wind." The lead single from that album, "Straight Tequila Night," became a No. 1 hit on country charts. The album's title track also reached No. 1. He's since released five other albums. The 2012 Great American Truck- ing Show will have more than 500 exhibitors, the Pride & Polish Na- tional Championship, SmartSessions educational seminars and a Driver Recruitment Pavilion. FMCSA withdraws sleep apnea proposal A from STAFF REPORTS fter announcing its April 19 proposal to adopt recommen- dations from two of its advisory committees, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration the same day withdrew the proposal, saying it is "still in the process of carefully reviewing the recom- mendations," and that "the initial publication was a clerical error." The Motor Carrier Safety Advi- sory Committee and the Medical Review Board recommended to continued on page 12 GATS will also host the Com- mercial Vehicle Outlook Confer- ence, produced in conjunction with Randall-Reilly Publishing Company and the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, prior to the show. Performance Enhancer (Relax, this one's perfectly legal) – – FREE Howes Deluxe when you purchase 3 bottles of Howes Products Visit www.howeslube.com for details or call 1-800 GET HOWES Offer ends: 9/30/12, available while supplies last. Shower Bag Toiletries not included. Professional Grade Performance Since 1920 Circle 300 on Reader Service Card or visit truckersnews.hotims.com JUNE 2012 | TRUCKERS NEWS | 11