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  Ol' Blue, USA NEWS for March, 2004

Ol’ Blue, USA® is on the Move From California to Kentucky As the tour season begins for Ol’ Blue, USA the first stop will be the Midnight Trucking Radio Network www.midnighttrucking.com , on Thursday March 11.  Ol' Blue, USA and special guest Sr. Trooper Monty Dial from Texas Highway Patrol (license and weights division) will be live on air (800-288-9227) to answer questions about law and safety from midnight until 5:00 AM (ct).  Those unable to call in can E-mail their questions to askthelaw@olblueusa.org On March 15th, Ol’ Blue, USA’s “Big Wheels, Little Kidsâ€� program will be in Bowling Green, Kentucky conducting school presentations.  Warren County Sheriff Deputies and Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Officers will give support to the school events.  To see more about our kids programs visit www.KidsSafetyCenter.org Ol’ Blue then heads on to Louisville, Kentucky for the Mid-America Trucking show March 25-27.  The annual Press Conference will be held on Thursday, March 25th, from 3:00 to 4:00 at the booth location #200 in the East Wing. During the show, the Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement’s Officer Greg Hardin will hold ongoing Hours-of-Service and hourly inspection demonstrations.  Continuing to bring safety concerns to all drivers and the transportation industry, the following agencies will be present in the Ol’ Blue, USA “Safety Centerâ€� to answer questions regarding law and safety. Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement Indiana State Police Vandalia, Ohio Police Department Louisville Department of Police Can’t make it to the show but want to see what’s going on?  Check out our live Web Cam at www.olblueusa.org/video/ Founded in 1986, Ol’ Blue, USA (United Safety Alliance, Inc), a non-profit 501 (c)(3) public charity, is dedicated to educating the nation on highway safety and improving relations between law enforcement officials, commercial drivers and the motoring public. During the National Safety Tour, ‘Ol’ Blue’â a 1951 working truck, pulls a 53-foot “rolling billboardâ€� trailer featuring the charity’s sponsors, including Michelin, Shell Rotella-T, Alcoa Wheel, Mid-America, The Truck Show and those of the CHP, KVE, NHP and the U.S. DOT.  In addition, Ol’ Blue, USA, conducts simulated truck inspections at trade shows and truck stops, and takes various programs to community events and public schools in an effort to teach safety around all large vehicles. You can visit the Safety Tour at www.SafetyTour.org. For more information about Ol’ Blue, USA, contact RJ Taylor via email at rj@olblueusa.org. Ol' Blue, USA's  News Editors Kathy Harders And Gary Bricken.