America’s Best Drivers named by NASTC

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Updated Nov 18, 2018

At the annual meeting of the National Association of Small Trucking Companies in Nashville, Tenn., earlier this month, the association honored 16 of its annually recognized team of multi-million-mile safe drivers, nominated by members companies the 2018 America’s Best Drivers team.

One team member, Rodney Parks of Parks Transportation and Logistics, with 13 years and 1.95 million accident-free miles, was recognized but couldn’t attend. Team members’ details follow. All miles/tenure totals amassed accident-free.

Debra Duckworth has hauled for 11 years with Hetzels Overland Transport — all told throughout her 41-year career she’s amassed accident-free more than 3.3 million miles.Debra Duckworth has hauled for 11 years with Hetzels Overland Transport — all told throughout her 41-year career she’s amassed accident-free more than 3.3 million miles.

Robert Greene, 14 years with Barnes Transportation Services — 30 years, 4.2 million miles

Jeffrey Harris, 35 years with Blessed by God Trucking — 35 years, 4.375 million miles

Jeff Rau, 20 years with Brenny Specialized, 22 years — 3.55 million miles

Ralph Patrick, 12 years with Cowen Truck Line — 32 years, 3.7 million miles

Debra Duckworth, 11 years with Hetzels Overland Transport — 41 years, 3.3 million miles

Ken Hartin, 24 years with Hull Transport — 38 years, 4 million miles

David Heustess, 21 years with Jade Tank Lines — 22 years, 3 million miles

Marty Booth, 24 years with Just-Kris Distributing — 32 years, 2 million miles

Ron Huey, 10 years with L.B. Trucking — 28 years, 3 million miles

Jon Thompson, 4 years with Long Haul Trucking — 14 years, 1.5 million miles

William Wilker, 19 years with Moeller Trucking — 40 years, 3.309 million miles

Frank Alvarez, 12 years with Ormsby Trucking — 21 years, 2.1 million miles

Michael Coger, 11 years with Silver Dollar Transport — 40 years, 3.8 million miles

Jeff Patten, 10 years with T E A Trucking — 10 years, 1.6 million miles

Leroy Inness, 6 years with Triple R Trucking — 15 years, 1.9 million miles

Tom Crawmer, 14 years with Waletich Corporation — 14 years, 2 million miles

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