ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The America's Road
Team will have 12 Captains competing at the National Truck Driving
Championships this year in Houston, tying the record number set last year.
The National Truck Driving Championships, considered the "Super Bowl of
Safety," will allow the America's Road Team to showcase their millions of
accident-free miles and superb driving skills to thousands of attendees and
participants. In addition, Road Team Captains will collect money for the
Texas-based charity Associa Cares, an organization that helps neighborhoods
across America who are in financial crisis due to natural and man-made
disasters. Captains will also assist in the NTDC blood drive again this
year.
The American Trucking Associations created the America's Road Team in
1986 as a national public outreach program to promote safety and
professionalism within the industry and educate the general public.
Sponsored by Volvo Trucks North America, America's Road Team is led by a
small group of professional truck drivers who travel the nation sharing
their superior driving skills, remarkable safety records and strong desire
to spread the word about highway safety, driver professionalism and the
essentiality of the trucking industry.
"Volvo is very proud of the America's Road Team program and the
professional drivers who are its safety ambassadors," said Scott Kress,
senior vice president - sales & marketing, Volvo Trucks North America. "The
qualities which led them to be chosen for the Road Team are some of the
same qualities which make them such effective and skillful drivers. We wish
the participating Road Team Captains and all other competitors good luck,
success and happy memories for this year's NTDC."
ATA's Truck Driving Championships include top professional truck
drivers from around the nation competing at state and regional levels to
make it to the national competition Aug. 19-23 in Houston, Texas. The NTDC
annually attracts over 2,000 cheering friends, family, colleagues and
spectators. For more information, visit the 2008 National Truck Driving
Championships website: http://www.truckline.com/aboutata/ntdc/2008
2008 NTDC America's Road Team Competitors:
Wayne Crowder, FedEx Freight (Lanesville, IN) '07-'08 America's Road
Team
Jerry Cudmore, Yellow Transportation (Castlewood, SD) '91 America's
Road Team
Kent Durant, Roadway (Cheney, KS) '07-'08 America's Road Team
Ralph Garcia, ABF Freight System, Inc. (Rio Rancho, NM) '05-'06
America's Road Team
Scott Harris, ABF Freight System, Inc. (North Greenbush, NY) '99
America's Road Team
Clarence Jenkins, UPS Freight (Poca, WV) '07-'08 America's Road Team
Roger Lanham, UPS Freight (Winfield, WV) '96 America's Road Team
David May, Con-way Freight (West Seneca, NY) '05-'06 America's Road
Team
Daniel Poole, The Boeing Company (Ravensdale, WA) '01 America's Road
Team
Larry Shelton, Old Dominion Freight Line (King, NC) '07-'08 America's
Road Team
Tony Spero, ABF Freight System, Inc. (Stratford, CT) '07-'08 America's
Road Team
Bernard Zadrozny, Roadway (Bristol, CT) '96 America's Road Team
The America's Road Team, sponsored by Volvo Trucks North America, is a
national public outreach program led by a small group of professional truck
drivers who share superior driving skills, remarkable safety records and a
strong desire to spread the word about safety on the highway.
http://www.americasroadteam.com.
American Trucking Associations, the national trade association for the
trucking industry, is a federation of affiliated state trucking
associations, conferences and organizations that includes more than 38,000
motor carrier members representing every type and class of motor carrier in
the country. http://www.truckline.com.
SOURCE American Trucking Associations
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Viewers Guide to the 2008 Olympics by Jessica Vandelay
According to the official Olympics website, there will be 302 total sporting events encompassing 28 sports at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This year one new sporting discipline has been added while four new events have been added. With so many events going on, it is essential to read magazines for detailed Olympic Game coverage.
The only new sporting discipline added to the Olympics this year is BMX or bicycle motorcross racing. There will be two BMX events, men's and women's individual races. The races will be a traditional 8 man, 1 lap heat. The specially-built race track features the highest starting ramp in the world--a 26 foot plunge.
BMX racing is one of many biking events including road, track and mountain bike events. The roster for the Team U.S.A. BMX is Mike Day, Kyle Bennett, Jill Kinter and Donny Robinson. Read more about these athletes and the sport of BMX racing in Sports Illustrated, Men's Journal and ESPN The Magazine.
In an effort to increase female participation in the international games, the International Olympic Committee has added two women's events. The added events are the women's 3000 meter Steeplechase and women's team events in the foil and sabre fencing disciplines; approximately 130 additional female athletes will participate in these events. For more on women athletes at the Olympics, read coverage in Good Housekeeping, Runner's World and Fitness magazines.
There is also a new swimming event--the 10k Marathon Swim, a 6.2 mile race that will take about two hours. It is both a men's and women's event and will be held at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.
Table Tennis, which debuted at the Olympics in 1988 and now involves 172 athletes, will face a change this year. The Doubles event will be replaced with a team event, which will include 32 teams.
In its August 2008 issue, Men's Journal magazine recommends the following Olympic events: women's 50-meter freestyle in swimming on August 15, the men's 100-meter finals on August 16, women's beach volleyball on August 20, the decathlon on August 22, boxing finals on August 23 and men's basketball finals on August 23. The men's magazine editors highly recommend these events and promise them to be the most exciting match-ups of the games.
Many men's magazines like Men's Health, Maxum and Muscle & Fitness and sports magazines like Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine are currently featuring Olympic athlete profiles as part of their Olympic coverage.
About the Author
For more on this year's Olympic sports, visit http://www.magazines.com/ncom/mag?id=4157046011711&subject=0034
Jessica Vandelay is a free-lance writer in New York City.
The only new sporting discipline added to the Olympics this year is BMX or bicycle motorcross racing. There will be two BMX events, men's and women's individual races. The races will be a traditional 8 man, 1 lap heat. The specially-built race track features the highest starting ramp in the world--a 26 foot plunge.
BMX racing is one of many biking events including road, track and mountain bike events. The roster for the Team U.S.A. BMX is Mike Day, Kyle Bennett, Jill Kinter and Donny Robinson. Read more about these athletes and the sport of BMX racing in Sports Illustrated, Men's Journal and ESPN The Magazine.
In an effort to increase female participation in the international games, the International Olympic Committee has added two women's events. The added events are the women's 3000 meter Steeplechase and women's team events in the foil and sabre fencing disciplines; approximately 130 additional female athletes will participate in these events. For more on women athletes at the Olympics, read coverage in Good Housekeeping, Runner's World and Fitness magazines.
There is also a new swimming event--the 10k Marathon Swim, a 6.2 mile race that will take about two hours. It is both a men's and women's event and will be held at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park.
Table Tennis, which debuted at the Olympics in 1988 and now involves 172 athletes, will face a change this year. The Doubles event will be replaced with a team event, which will include 32 teams.
In its August 2008 issue, Men's Journal magazine recommends the following Olympic events: women's 50-meter freestyle in swimming on August 15, the men's 100-meter finals on August 16, women's beach volleyball on August 20, the decathlon on August 22, boxing finals on August 23 and men's basketball finals on August 23. The men's magazine editors highly recommend these events and promise them to be the most exciting match-ups of the games.
Many men's magazines like Men's Health, Maxum and Muscle & Fitness and sports magazines like Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine are currently featuring Olympic athlete profiles as part of their Olympic coverage.
About the Author
For more on this year's Olympic sports, visit http://www.magazines.com/ncom/mag?id=4157046011711&subject=0034
Jessica Vandelay is a free-lance writer in New York City.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
The Road Bike Trainer and You
By Daniel Lilly
Are you in the market for a new bike trainer? Is there a difference between the various manufactures? What are the pros and cons for the different types of trainers?
There are a variety of makers of cycling trainers. There is Blackburn, CycleOps and Kinetic to name a few. Each of these makers has their own twist or added feature based on the same platform/style. So there is not much of a difference in manufactures.
The different styles are as follows:
• Wind
• Magnetic
• Fluid
The good things about wind resistance trainers is they are the cheapest, been around along time and they are simple in make up. The harder you pedal the faster the fan wheel spins the more resistance you experience.
On the flip side they can be noisy to use and some lack a smooth riding, particularly when slowing down. When you start talking about magnetic and fluid trainers you start getting into trainers with means for progressive resistance.
Progressive resistance has to do with the way the trainer applies resistance while pedaling.
Magnetic (Mag) trainers are usually mid-range in the price category and have a smooth riding feel to them. They have a more realistic feel to them than do wind trainers. These trainers also have a progressive resistance band which adds to its realistic feel. Depending on your riding style these trainers might not offer the type of resistance you are seeking.
Fluid trainers are in the highest price category. They are newer and more advanced in the way they provide resistance. One thing nice about some fluid trainers is they allow you to put on a heavier flywheel for more resistance. This can be great if you want more resistance for different training programs.
No matter the type of trainer you get you can get a good work out from it. They can also help you stay in shape during the winter months. They also provide you an opportunity to focus on a particular area you would like to improve. Whichever style of trainer you decide will fit your desires, make the most of it and have fun with it.
If you would like to learn about what is New and exciting concerning trainers click here: http://www.mycyclingsource.com/road-bike-trainer.html
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Daniel_Lilly
Are you in the market for a new bike trainer? Is there a difference between the various manufactures? What are the pros and cons for the different types of trainers?
There are a variety of makers of cycling trainers. There is Blackburn, CycleOps and Kinetic to name a few. Each of these makers has their own twist or added feature based on the same platform/style. So there is not much of a difference in manufactures.
The different styles are as follows:
• Wind
• Magnetic
• Fluid
The good things about wind resistance trainers is they are the cheapest, been around along time and they are simple in make up. The harder you pedal the faster the fan wheel spins the more resistance you experience.
On the flip side they can be noisy to use and some lack a smooth riding, particularly when slowing down. When you start talking about magnetic and fluid trainers you start getting into trainers with means for progressive resistance.
Progressive resistance has to do with the way the trainer applies resistance while pedaling.
Magnetic (Mag) trainers are usually mid-range in the price category and have a smooth riding feel to them. They have a more realistic feel to them than do wind trainers. These trainers also have a progressive resistance band which adds to its realistic feel. Depending on your riding style these trainers might not offer the type of resistance you are seeking.
Fluid trainers are in the highest price category. They are newer and more advanced in the way they provide resistance. One thing nice about some fluid trainers is they allow you to put on a heavier flywheel for more resistance. This can be great if you want more resistance for different training programs.
No matter the type of trainer you get you can get a good work out from it. They can also help you stay in shape during the winter months. They also provide you an opportunity to focus on a particular area you would like to improve. Whichever style of trainer you decide will fit your desires, make the most of it and have fun with it.
If you would like to learn about what is New and exciting concerning trainers click here: http://www.mycyclingsource.com/road-bike-trainer.html
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Daniel_Lilly
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