It is with great sorrow and a heavy heart that we pass along word that CTA member D.M. "Dave" Simon passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. D.M. Simon was a Southern California native and lifelong resident, He peacefully passed away a few months short of 100 years of age. He was an owner-operator trucker, owner of Orange Belt Trucking and Pioneer Truck Finance, and founder of Pioneer Trailer Sales. He was inducted into CTA’s Golden Jubilee Club in 2013. D.M. went into trucking during the Great Depression largely because of his love of travel and he deeply valued his friendships in the industry.