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Volume 77, Number 1 • 2015 F E ATURE S


Cover: STILL IN THE FAMILY BUSINESS 12 A third-generation trucking executive, Butch Brown, keeps things rolling at Brown Transfer Co. BY STEVE BRAWNER


Special Feature: MIKE KNEZOVICH 9 After more than 38 years, Knezovich retires from Little Mike’s Trucking and beer-hauling for K&Z Distributing BY TODD TRAUB


THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY’S TOP 10 6 Hours-of-service continues to dominate concerns in trucking, No. 2 for Nebraskans BY REBECCA M. BREWSTER


2014 NEBRASKA TRUCKING AWARDS 10 Woman of Distinction: Elyse Mueller James W Ryan Golden Deeds: Tom Pirnie Driver of the Year: George Mueller Dispatcher of the Year: Dennis Terry, Jr. Technician Professional of the Year: John Meade Maintenance Professional of the Year: Randy Kunze Professional Services Person of the Year: Paula Dush Safety Directory of the Year: Pam Hook Grand Champion: Wynne Transport Services Inc BY NT STAFF


Drivers of the Month: CHRIS EHRGOTT 21 Fremont Contract Carriers


THOMAS FORD 21 TSL Companies


JESUS PENA 21 Fremont Contract Carriers BY NT STAFF


DE PA R TMENT S


From the President: by Larry Johnson ............. 4 Chairman’s Letter: by Chris Klotz .................... 5 Members of the Board: ................................... 4 Advertising Resource Index........................... 21 Calendar of Events........................................ 21


IMAGES ON COVER AND THIS PAGE OF BROWN TRANSFER CO. COURTESY OF TREVOR ADEN, BROWN TRANSFER CO.


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