Prime honors drivers for safe mileage records

Jul 18, 2011

Eight Prime Inc. drivers were honored recently for safe driving milestones. Thomas E. Hogan was presented a leather jacket and other awards for driving 2 million miles with no preventable accidents.

Drivers who have driven 1 million miles safely and have worked at the carrier for seven years are Ervin Carter, Thomas D. Griswold, Roger D. Guy, George L. Hoffman, Bennett A. Smith, William F. Stanford and Ann Weatherbee. The truckers were given engraved plaques, watches and other awards for their achievements.

Read about the Springfield, Mo.-based carrier at Prime Inc.

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