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The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) awarded GREGORY G. NOLL with the John M. Eversole Lifetime Achievement Award. Established in 2007, the John M. Eversole Lifetime Achievement Award annually recognizes a living individual who has had an exceptionally distinguished career in the field of hazardous materials emergency response. Noll is a coauthor of many books including the new Pipeline Emergencies, Second Edition training curriculum that was released at the IAFC HazMat Conference. This updated program is internet-based and the most innovative and comprehensive curriculum of its kind for first responders and pipeline industry safety personnel. www.firemarshals.org.

Navistar, Inc. honored G. RUSS TRIMBLE, dealer principal of Southwest International Trucks in Dallas, Texas, as the International Truck Dealer of the Year. Navistar annually presents the International Truck Dealer of the Year award to one of the more than 300 International Truck dealers and distributors throughout the world. The Dealer of the Year must be exceptional in all facets of the truck distribution business including sales, parts, and service. Trimble became a dealer in 1982 when a number of truck sales employees took over former International Harvester Company truck sales branches and became dealers. Since then, Trimble has earned the Circle of Excellence 17 times. www.southwestinternational.com. www.Navistar.com.

 

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