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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Reconfigured drum and air disc brakes that meet the new federal stopping-distance rule for commercial vehicles that takes effect in August made their debut here, and one truck maker said air discs will be standard on all its Class 8 trucks.

In March 1972, Riva Ridge was training to win the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, Col. Harland Sanders was still making appearances at his Kentucky Fried Chicken empire, Transport Topics reported that the Secretary of Transportation proposed the “Busting Road Trust Fund,” and a truck tire salesman turned lobbyist hosted the first Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

American Trucking Associations last week named Sean McNally as its new vice president of communications and press secretary.

The most important near-term component of our campaign to retain the current hours of service rules is industry involvement.

Curtis Carr, vice president of safety and risk management for Estes Express Lines in Richmond, Va., has been appointed to that state’s Board of Transportation Safety by Gov. Bob McDonnell.

David Barefoot, American Trucking Associations senior vice president and chief operating officer, has retired after 12 years of service to the federation.

Transport Topics Online will be closed Monday for the New Year’s holiday. Please check back on Tuesday, Jan. 3, for the latest trucking and freight transportation news.

American Trucking Associations officials said 2010 was marked by shifting their policy focus to regulatory agencies from Capitol Hill, while also changing some of the key voices delivering the federation’s message.

About 572 former employees of bankrupt flatbed carrier Arrow Trucking Co. will receive $2 million in back wages and benefits, the Tulsa World newspaper reported, citing court documents.

James Brown Contracting has acquired Durham, N.C.-based West Brothers’ Cos. a trucking, logistics and leasing of commercial fleet services in the Southeast. Terms were not disclosed.