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VOLUME 75, NUMBER 4 • 2013 F E ATURE S


THE GRAND RULE 12 Tom Pirnie, president of Grand Island Express continues to adapt and stay


involved in Nebraska trucking. BY ERIC FRANCIS


HOUR DISCONTENT 9 ATRI research finds significant flaws in FMCSA’s 34-hour restart benefit-cost


calculations BY REBECCA M. BREWSTER


‘HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT’ 11 Education efforts intend to open eyes to


opportunities in transportation. BY SPENCER WATSON


November Driver of the Month JIM THOMAS 20


Midwest Express Inc. BY TODD TRAUB


Member Spotlight: DAVE COUFAL 23 Bauer Built Tires


DE PA R TMENT S


Chairman’s Letter: by Daniel Tompkins............ 5 From the President: by Larry Johnson ............. 7 Members of the Board .................................... 7 Along the Route............................................ 22 Calendar of Events........................................ 22 Advertising Resource Index........................... 22


PHOTOS OF TOM PIRNIE ON THIS PAGE AND COVER BY RANDY HAMPTON.


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