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May 2015 

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Sports, etc. ...............44 

Nascar News .............54 

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Dawn Allen 

18 Wheel Angels 

If you have seen any of our missing persons, please call the law enforcement agency listed. 

All missing persons are loved by someone, and their families deserve to find the answers 

they seek in regard to their disappearance. 

Alias: Dawn Taylor 

Date of Birth: 02/08/1961 

Date Missing: 05/04/2011 

Age at time of disappearance: 50 

City Missing From: Carroll 

State Missing From: Iowa 

Gender: Female 

Race: White 

Height: 5 ft 2 in 

Weight: 140 lbs 

Hair Color: Brown, but was dyed blonde 

Eye Color: Blue 

Identifying Characteristics: Tattoos on ankle, back right shoulder, and 

front waistline. She has a belly piercing, and her ears are double pierced. 

Clothing: Dawn was last seen wearing blue sweatpants, and a 

multicolored shirt. 

Jewelry: Silver ring with 3 carat solitare diamond, Fossil brand 

silver watch with black clock face and a diamond for the “12”. 

Circumstances of Disappearance: Dawn was last seen at her 

home around 8pm. She never showed for work the next morning. 

There was nothing out of place at her home, but her large orange 

purse and US Cellular Samsung Acclaim cell phone was gone. Her vehicle 

was located in a parking lot, locked but with no keys. The family 

states that it is believed that she may have met with James Snovelle 

before her disappearance. He was found in Coffey County, KS 5 days 

later, but committed suicide before he could be questioned. 

Medical Conditions: She was taking blood pressure medication. 

Investigative Agency: Carroll Police Department 

Agency Phone: (712) 792-3536 

The Division of Criminal Investigation for Iowa is assisting. 

For Case Updates: http://projectjason.org/forums/topic/2776- 

missing-woman-dawn-allen-ia-05042011/ 


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Sports, Etc. 

The NFL Draft Is Just A Weigh Station 

By Sam Obitz 

People tend to think that getting picked high 

in the draft, making a lot of money, and being 

famous will make them happy. The one thing all 

of these have in common is that they are result 

oriented. 

In my experience I have found that people 

who are result oriented are more likely to be 

unhappy and have shorter and less distinguished 

careers, regardless of their chosen field. I have 

also found that people who are process oriented 

tend to not only be happier but also have more 

fulfilling careers. If people changed their focus 

noted above to developing a career in the NFL, 

being productive, and doing something they love, 

they would be much more likely to achieve the 

results they are looking for. 

Being a high draft pick may seem important to 

the kids that are about to be selected this week, 

however, the reality is they will be measured by 

what they achieve once they get there. Being 

a high draft pick can be a bit of an albatross 

around player’s neck if they do not have immediate 

success, and has ended many promising 

careers too soon. 

There have been 19 different quarterbacks 

among the first five picks of the last 15 NFL 

drafts. Only two of them have ever played in 

the Super Bowl and only one has a Super Bowl 

ring - Eli Manning winning twice. Over that same 

period of time 42 quarterbacks have been selected 

in the first round and only six of them have 

led their team to a 

Super Bowl. Those 

six have a combined 

Super Bowl record 

of 6-3. 

Ironically, the 

record of quarterbacks 

in the Super 

Bowl that were not 

first round choices 

over that same period of time is also 6-3. Interestingly, 

two quarterbacks who entered the 

league undrafted (just prior to the 1999 draft), 

Kurt Warner and Jack Delhomme started in four 

Super Bowls between them. The only player to 

start at quarterback in more Super Bowls during 

the past 15 years than the undrafted Warner was 

the 199th player selected in the 2000 draft, Tom 

Brady. 

Though it is nice to be a high draft pick (and 

you will see more money initially) it has little to 

do with what is ultimately important; what you 

achieve once you are on the big stage. To put 

things in perspective... Would you rather leave a 

legacy of being a quarterback who was a top five 

draft pick (like Tim Couch, Akili Smith, David Carr, 

Joey Harrington, Carson Palmer, Vince Young or 

JaMarcus Russell)? Or one who ends up in the 

Pro Football Hall Of Fame (like Tom Brady or Kurt 

Warner)? 

You can follow Sam on Twitter: @SuperTaoInc 

“One And Done” – 

The NBA Draft Enigma 

By JD Young 

The 2009 NBA draft was the third draft under 

the league’s “one and done” rule, which requires 

an American player to wait a year following his 

class’s graduation from high school before entering 

the NBA draft. The 2006 draft, the year 

Andrea Bargnani was drafted first overall, was 

the leap year between high school players entering 

the draft and the first class of “one and done 

players.” 

For the NBA, it is a business decision that 

protects its teams from drafting unproven high 

school players with lots of hype. The NCAA benefits 

by opening its doors to the best of the best 

even if it is only for a year. 


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The rule is ineffective, and NBA General 

Managers do not make good use of the extra one 

year of evaluation. Did Greg Oden’s one year at 

Ohio State prove something that his high school 

career didn’t? Either way he was drafted number 

one, and has had a less than stellar start to his 

career. The “one and done” year in college has 

not altered draft stocks 

at all. Yes, a few players 

dropped in mock drafts, 

while others raised, but 

no player went from being 

a lottery player his senior 

year of high school to a 

“bust” following his freshman 

year in college. Thus, the one additional year 

of evaluation that the rule creates is useless. 

The 2007 draft is a great example. The RSCI 

is a composite ranking of all the major scouting 

sites. It had the high school graduating class of 

2006 as follows: 

1. Greg Oden 

2. Kevin Durant 

3. Brandan Wright 

4. Spencer Hawes 

5. Ty Lawson 

The 2007 draft? Oden and Durant were 

drafted one and two. Wright was picked eight. 

Hawes tenth, and Lawson stuck around school 

until leaving following his 

NCAA title this past year. 

If anything the “one and 

done” rule hurt NBA teams 

that year. Mike Conley road 

the wave of Greg Oden and 

Daequan Cook to the NCAA 

title game. He was drafted 

fourth. He’s a bust, and if the Grizzlies hadn’t 

dissed Spain with their handling of Pau Gasol, 

Ricky Rubio would be taking Conley’s locker next 

year. The RSCI rankings had Conley at 27 following 

high school. The “one and done” year just 

filled Conley’s draft stock with air. 

The draft class of 2008 shows the same cor- 


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relation. After graduating high school the RSCI 

rankings were as follows: 

1. O.J. Mayo 

2. Kevin Love 

3. Eric Gordon 

4. Michael Beasley 

5. Derrick Rose 

The draft had Rose at one, Beasley two, Mayo 

three, Love five, and Gordon seven. What on 

earth did NBA scouts learn from the 2007 class’s 

year in college other than Derrick Rose likes 

candy? College is a level up from high school 

basketball, and can be a check if a player is 

simply succeeding based on physical attributes. 

Kevin Love is an example of this. He is not a awe 

inspiring athlete, but his year in college helped 

to confirm his ability was authentic, not just a 

product of his massive size versus high school 

sophomores. 

As much as Love’s year in college validated 

his ability, the 2009 draft class’s one year in 

college was a giant red flag in reference to the 

players individual talents. The RSCI for the high 

school class of 2008 was: 

1. Brandon Jennings 

2. Jrue Holiday 

3. Tyreke Evans 

4. Samardo Samuels 

5. DeMar DeRozan 

Evans was drafted fourth, Jennings tenth, 

Holiday seventeenth, and DeRozan ninth. Samuels 

stayed in school. His draft stock dropped, but 

was never very high as his build does not translate 

well to a faster NBA game. The interesting 

part of the 2009 draft is that Holiday, and DeRozan 

had horrible freshman years. DeRozan averaged 

13.9 ppg, and Holiday 8.5 ppg. If scouts are 

not going to pay attention to the player’s one year 

in college then why make them go. Hell, Jennings 

played in Europe. No one even watched him play. 

He was drafted off his high school stock. Holiday, 

and DeRozan were too. 


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NASCAR NEWS 

NASCAR HONORS MOMS WITH 

FIRST MOTHER’S DAY CAMPAIGN 

Family has 

always been a pillar 

of NASCAR, as 

the sport was built 

by the contributions 

of iconic 

family names 

such as France, 

Petty, Earnhardt 

and Jarrett. From 

nurturing young 

drivers in their 

aspirations for a 

career in motorsports, 

to bringing 

families together at the track, to celebrating 

in Victory Lane, moms have served as the 

bedrock of NASCAR. 

To further celebrate this tradition and spirit, 

NASCAR today launched “NASCAR with 

Mom,” a Mother’s Day initiative aimed at 

sharing and celebrating memorable NASCAR 

moments with Mom. 

Leading up to Mother’s Day Weekend 

-- through the #NASCARwithMOM sweepstakes 

supported by NASCAR’s Official 

Partners 3M, Ford and Goodyear -- fans are 

encouraged to share their most memorable 

NASCAR Mom photos on social media using 

the hashtag #NASCARwithMOM or by visiting 

www.nascar.com/NASCARwithMOM for 

the opportunity to win a once-in-a-lifetime 

NASCAR experience. 

DALE JR. PUTS RACE-WORN GLOVES 

ON EBAY FOR MS AWARENESS 

Continuing a popular, well-intentioned 

trend that began last season, Dale Earnhardt 

Jr. has mixed his love of all things eBay with 

a knack for charity, posting the driving gloves 

that he wore in every race in March to the 

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The Grand Prize package includes a ride 

in the Goodyear Blimp and an all-inclusive 

VIP experience for two during the 2015 Ford 

Championship Weekend at Homestead- 

Miami Speedway, including tickets with VIP 

access. Additionally, five first-place prize winners 

will receive a NASCAR Racing Experience 

Qualifier for two. Fans can enter to win 

starting today through May 9 at 11:59 p.m. 

“Mothers have made an indelible impact 

on our sport since the moment it was 

founded in 1947 -- from the legacies of Anne 

B. France and Lynda Petty to the modern-day 

accomplishments of others like Teresa and 

Kelley Earnhardt,” said Kim Brink, NASCAR 

senior vice president, marketing. “NASCAR 

with Mom honors the moments and memories 

fans and families in NASCAR have had 

with their mothers, and recognizes the critical 

role moms will play in the future of 

our sport.” 

During Mother’s Day weekend NASCAR, 

3M, Ford and Goodyear will be also surprising 

moms and their children with unique 

experiences at the Acceleration Nation 

Experience at the track leading up to the 

NASCAR Sprint 

Cup Series, 

SpongeBob 

SquarePants 

400 race at 

Kansas Speedway. 

online bidding site to aid with MS (multiple 

sclerosis) Awareness. 

The funds garnered from the sale will be 

given to directly to MS Awareness.

NASCAR NEWS 

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 

RECOGNIZES NASCAR 

In recognition of its initiatives to help employees 

live healthier lifestyles, the American 

Heart Association has named NASCAR a 

Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite. 

“Our employees are passionate about 

NASCAR and we are passionate about 

empowering them to focus on health and 

wellness,” said Paula Miller, NASCAR senior 

vice president of human resources. “Through 

our initiatives and offerings, we try to make 

it easier for our employees to make healthy 

living a habit, whether traveling to races or 

at home. We are proud to be honored by the 

American Heart Association as a Platinum- 

Level Fit-Friendly worksite.” 

A Platinum-Level honor is the highest 

tier of recognition awarded by the American 

Heart Association. NASCAR earned 

Platinum-Level accolades by demonstrating 

a strong commitment to providing a healthy 

workplace for employees. Notable offerings 

include physical activity opportunities, increasing 

healthy eating options and promoting 

a wellness culture. 


NASCAR NEWS 

In addition, NASCAR also received the 

American Heart Association’s Worksite Innovation 

Award for its development and implementation 

of innovative and effective efforts 

that promote physical activity, specifically in 

the workplace. 

NASCAR’s health initiatives include: annual 

onsite biometric screenings measuring 

cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI (garnering 

over 89 percent employee participation); Rival 

Fit (an online program allowing a customizable 

workout plan and daily menu); a monthly 

fruit promotion; and Neighborhood Wellness 

(free coaching for weight management and 

tobacco cessation available at CVS minute 

clinics). NASCAR also offers tobacco-free 

incentives for its medical plan, a preventive 

care incentive, and an Aetna Fitness Reimbursement. 

SPRINT CUP 

SCHEDULE 2015 

SUNDAY, MAY 3 

TALLADEGA 

1 P.M. ET, FOX 

SATURDAY, MAY 9 

KANSAS 

7:30 P.M. ET, FOX 

SPORTS 

FRIDAY, MAY 15 

SPRINT SHOWDOWN 

7 P.M. ET, FOX SPORTS 

SATURDAY, MAY 16 

ALL-STAR RACE 

7 P.M. ET, FOX SPORTS 

SUNDAY, MAY 24 

CHARLOTTE 

6 P.M. ET, FOX 


Pay Increase Announced 

For C.R. England 

Brandon Harrison, Chief Operating Officer 

for C.R. England, has announced a pay 

increase for company teams in the National 

and Western Regional divisions. The size of the 

increase varies based on driver tenure, length 

of haul and other factors, but on average is a 

26 percent hike to teams with more than six 

months experience. 

“There has never 

been a better time for a 

driver to become part 

of our elite teaming 

force,” Harrison said. 

“Our Team driving jobs 

are some of the best 

in the industry, offering 

a unique opportunity 

to enjoy driving many 

miles and benefit from running some of the 

longest length of haul shipments in the industry 

while taking advantage of tremendous 

financial rewards.” 

Pay increases as well as bonuses were 

announced earlier this year for Company 

and Independent Contractor Driver Trainers 

and Solo Company Drivers in the Western 

Regional fleet. 

Nebraska’s Grand Island 

Express, Fremont Contract 

Carriers Named TCA’s 

Best Fleets to Drive For 

Two Nebraska motor carriers were named 

overall winners of the Truckload Carriers Association’s/CarriersEdge 

2015 Best Fleets to 

Drive For. 

Grand Island Express of Grand Island, Nebraska, 

was selected as the Best Overall Fleet 

for the small 

carrier category, 

an award 

sponsored by 

Bose Corp., and Fremont 

Contract Carriers 

of Fremont, Nebraska, 

was selected as the 

Best Overall Fleet for the large carrier category, 

an award sponsored by Marsh. 

Best Fleets to Drive For is an annual survey 

and contest that recognizes North American 

for-hire trucking companies providing the best 

workplace experiences for their drivers. 

To participate, fleets must be nominated 

by a company driver or independent contractor 

working with them, after which they are 

evaluated across a broad range of categories 

reflecting current best practices in human 

resources. The top 20 finishers are identified as 

Best Fleets to Drive For and then divided in half 

according to size. The highest scoring fleet in 

each category is named overall winner. 

American Central Transport 

Announces Pay Raise 

American Central Transport announced 

that it is raising pay for company truck drivers. 

Company drivers can now earn up to a maximum 

of $.50 per mile pay for all miles, plus a 

fuel bonus. 

Phillip Wilt, ACT Chief 

Operating Officer, stated 

that this increase in pay 

reflects ACT’s desire 

to attract the very best 

drivers. 

“Taking care of our drivers and their families 

is one of ACT’s Core Values,” Wilt said. “Top 

pay along with a market-leading 401k retirement 

plan that matches up to 2 cents per mile 

and a Blue Cross Blue Shield medical plan 

round out our outstanding total compensation 

strategy for our company drivers. In addition, 

ACT offers holiday pay, free family ride 

along passes and a full menu of other health 

benefits.” 


May 2015 Ad Index 

ACT ........................................................................... 25 

Anderson Trucking Services .................................... 2-3 

Barr-Nunn Transportation ......................................... 21 

Bay and Bay Transportation ..................................... 42 

BCB Transport .......................................................... 19 

Beacon Transport ..................................................... 36 

Big M Transportation ................................................ 22 

Boyd Brothers .......................................................... 33 

BTC .......................................................................... 65 

CalArk .................................................................. Insert 

Cargo Transporters ................................................... 43 

CDN Logistics .......................................................... 41 

Celadon ........................................................ Insert, 4-5 

Central Hauling .................................................... Insert 

Central Refrigerated Service, Inc. ....................... Insert 

Cliffside Transportation Services .............................. 52 

Covenant Transport ............................................. 14-15 

Decker Truck Line Inc ...............................Cover, 10-11 

Dot Line .................................................................... 30 

Dynamic Transit ........................................................ 18 

E.W. Wylie ................................................................. 20 

Freymiller .................................................................. 62 

Gibson ...................................................................... 66 

Gordon Trucking .................................................. Insert 

Harris Quality Inc ...................................................... 56 

Heartland Express .................................................... 31 

High Country ............................................................ 24 

Hirschbach ................................................................. 7 

Hogan Transports Inc. .............................................. 37 

Hunt .......................................................................... 50 

ICS Logistics ............................................................ 58 

Indian River Transport .............................................. 32 

J&R Schugel ............................................................. 67 

Johnsrud Transport .................................................. 38 

JRRW ....................................................................... 64 

KLLM Transport Services .................................... Insert 

Koch Trucking ...................................................... 12-13 

Marten ..................................................................... 8-9 

Melton Truck Lines ................................................... 29 

National Van Lines .................................................... 32 

NTB .......................................................................... 34 

Ozark Motor Lines .................................................... 68 

Paschall Truck Lines, Inc. ......................................... 27 

Prime Inc. ............................................................ Insert 

Progressive Transportation ....................................... 40 

RSB Logistics ........................................................... 48 

RTI ....................................................................... Insert 

Schuster ................................................................... 61 

Seward Motor ........................................................... 38 

Smith Transport ........................................................ 35 

Southern Refrigerated Transport .............................. 53 

Super Service ........................................................... 49 

Swift Transportation ................................................. 23 

TMC Transportation .................................................. 57 

Total Transportation of MS .................................. 16-17 

TQI ............................................................................ 47 

Trans Am .................................................................. 39 

Triple Crown ............................................................. 51 

Turquoise Trucking ................................................... 38 

Tyson ........................................................................ 59 

United Road ............................................................. 26 

Universal ................................................................... 63 

USA Truck ................................................................. 55 

US XPRESS .............................................................. 45 

Zeitner and Son’s Inc................................................ 46

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