Atlas Van Lines driver wins an AMSA top honor

Jan 3, 2012

Atlas Van Lines driver Charles Allen has been named The American Moving and Storage Association’s 2011 Special Commodities Super Van Operator.

Allen, a specialized transport driver, has logged 3 million miles safely in his 27 years in trucking and received the Atlas Safe Operator Award for 16 consecutive years. The Super Van Operator awards recognize drivers who provide the best in safe, reliable and customer-oriented service.

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What's your biggest business challenge as an owner-operator?

In this Overdrive Radio podcast, varying answers to the question from four owner-operators in livestock, van, reefer and heavy haul. Better yet, distinct pictures emerge of different strategies to address insurance, maintenance cost, and so much more.

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