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PRESIDENT’S PURVIEW<br />
PRESIDENT’S PURVIEW<br />
On A Year the Road of New to Experiences Normalcy with with John John Lyboldt Lyboldt | 3<br />
| 3<br />
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE<br />
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Capitol Recap | | 8<br />
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TRACKING THE TRENDS<br />
Finally Wise Investment Flexible | | 12<br />
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Mayday, Touching Mayday! Trucking | 14<br />
| 18<br />
Accountability Factor | 20<br />
$64,000 Question | 22<br />
NATIONAL NEWSMAKER<br />
Golden Boy with Ryan Murphy | 16<br />
A CHAT WITH THE CHAIRMAN | 24<br />
Quick to React with Dennis Dellinger<br />
A CHAT WITH THE CHAIRMAN<br />
Extra! Extra! with Jim Ward | 20<br />
TALKING TCA<br />
Carrier Profile with National Carriers, Inc. | 30<br />
Best Fleets to Drive For TALKING with Nussbaum TCA<br />
Transportation | 32<br />
Those Who Deliver with Decker Truck Line | 30<br />
Best Fleets to Drive For with Boyle Transportation | 34<br />
Fleet<br />
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER JULY/AUGUST 2021<br />
2020<br />
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