www.olblueusa.org Named Most Popular Trucking
Association Website, according
to Alexa.com
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA – www.olblueusa.org,
the website for Ol’ Blue,
USA, the hallmark highway safety program
in existence since 1986,
has been listed “the most
popular trucking association
website” by Alexa.com, a
website tracking service. Link to http://www.alexa.com/browse/general?catid=133829&mode=general
for additional details.
Ol' Blue, USA (United Safety Alliance, Inc.) is
a non-profit 501(c)(3)
educational and charitable
organization dedicated to
the safety and education
of drivers, mechanics, industry
members and the general
public.
With ‘Ol' Blue'®, a 1951 truck/tractor, as a hands-on
exhibit to promote safety,
the United Safety Alliance
(USA) program combines the
resources of the big blue
classic rig with participation
from state and local law
enforcement, community and
civic organizations, emergency
response agencies, program
sponsors and other interested
parties, all working together
to promote large vehicle
safety and safe and lawful
driving.
As Ol' Blue travels across country on the annual "Safety
Tour"©, its "rolling
billboard" is an unparalleled
asset in attracting attention
to sponsor and law enforcement
agency logos that are proudly
displayed. The billboard,
Ol' Blue's 53-foot trailer,
is the only non-governmental
vehicle in the country that
is permitted to display
law enforcement logos.
In 2002, over 2.8
million people viewed sponsor
and enforcement logos, in
conjunction with Ol’ Blue,
USA’s message "People
Working Together For Highway
Safety"®. This
2002 figure does not include
an estimated 2.2 million
in known media coverage.
Ol’ Blue, USA kicks off its 2003 safety tour March
1, with stops at the Mid-America
Trucking Show, the North
American Truck Show, and
the International Trucking
Show. Exhibits, demonstrations,
roadside inspections and
workshops are conducted
in various states across
America during the Safety Tour. Ol’ Blue
also conducts programs at
trade shows, schools, rest
areas, welcome centers,
truck stops and neighborhood
and community events at
no charge to the attendees.
RJ Taylor, founder and administrator of Ol' Blue, USA, leads a number of educational programs
throughout the year to influence
a community by observing
and performing safe traveling
practices and behaviors.
These projects are conducted
in a wide-range of settings,
thus allowing education
for old and young alike.
Funding for projects is
acquired through sponsorship,
cash and in-kind donations.
Ol’ Blue’s current
sponsors are Michelin Tire
Corporation, Shell ROTELLA
T, Alcoa Wheel, Webb Wheel,
Mid-America Trucking Show
and the International Trucking
Show.
Ol’
Blue, USA would like to
say thanks to www.layover.com/cgi-bin/portal/printnews.pl
(Layover.com's
News page), www.loads.org (L.O.A.D.S. home page); www.thetrucker.com (The Trucker Newspaper
home page); www.truck.net
(TruckNet's home page);
www.truckpoint.com
(TruckPoint.com home page);
www.truckshow.com
(The International Trucking
Show's home page); and www.truckingshow.com (The Mid-America Trucking
Show home page) for having
Ol’ Blue, USA’s “PSA Banner
Ad” on their site.
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
is a registered
trademark.