FALL SAFETY TOUR
September 1, 2001, Van Nuys, CA: Ol' Blue, USA© is back
on tour for the upcoming Great American Truck Show (GATS). Following
is the update on the Fall tour:
Thursday, August 30th - RJ Taylor, Founder of Ol' Blue,
USA will be a guest on the
Midnight Cowboy Radio Network from 12 AM until 4 AM. Assisting
in the live broadcast will be officers from the Texas DPS (Licensing
and Weight Division) answering drivers' questions from phone calls
at (800) 288-9227 sponsored in part by Shell Rotella® T.
September 7,8 & 9 The Ol' Blue, USA Safety Center© will
be in full swing at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas
Texas in booth 3042. Hourly inspections will be conducted on safety
vehicle and enforcement. In attendance and assisting will be the
Texas DPS (Licensing and Weight Division), the Houston Police
Department and the Dallas Police Department. The Safety Center
will be having live web-broadcasts during show hours. The live
broadcast is sponsored in part by Shell Rotella T and hosted by
TruckNet™
and is viewable on the Internet at
Ol
Blue USA Video Page
September 13th and 14th - Ol' Blue, USA will be presenting
the Big Wheels, Little Kids© Safety Program to the to the Johnson
Elementary School in Houston Texas. The program, insured with
a one million dollar special event insurance policy, is conducted
throughout the United States and is used as an educational and
"hands on" experience for school children. The visit reinforces
the importance of large vehicle safety by demonstrating such things
as visual limitations and handling difficulties associated with
the size and weight of large vehicles.
September 14th 3:00 PM till 7:00 PM - Ol' Blue, USA will
be at the Pilot Travel Center located on I-45, exit 50 – 50B in
Houston Texas. Assisted by the Houston Police Department and the
Texas DPS (Licensing and Weight), inspections of vehicles and
enforcement questions will be conducted. Those visiting will be
recipients of sponsor hats and/or Shell Rotella T country music
tapes and cd's.
September 15th 9:00 AM till 1:00 PM - Ol' Blue, USA will
continue the tour at the Pilot Center in Texas. Assisted by the
Houston Police Department and the Texas DPS (Licensing and Weight),
inspections of vehicles and enforcement questions will be conducted.
Those visiting will be recipients of sponsor hat and/or Shell
Rotella T country music tapes and cd's.
Safety is the number one concern among drivers today and
the sole purpose behind Ol' Blue, USA. A 501(c)(3) charitable organization,
Ol' Blue, USA is the only non-profit organization dedicated to large
vehicle safety endorsed by law enforcement agencies, schools and
other key members of the trucking industry. Visit us on the web
at www.olblueusa.org to find
out more.