Paschall Truck Lines named Ken Osendott of Milton, Fla., its July Driver of the Month.
Osendott has driven for Paschall more than seven years and received a 250,000-mile safe driving award. Paschall also praised Osendott for helping others. Three years ago while traveling through Oregon, he pulled a person from a burning vehicle on the interstate. Before becoming a trucker, Osendott served 20 years in the U.S. Navy.
Mercer Wins Award
Contech Construction Products presented Mercer Transportation Co. of Louisville, Ky., with the Quality Carrier Special Award.
To receive the award Mercer had to maintain and extend the Contech serviceability standard when delivering Contech products to jobsites. Flexibility and safety standards were also important to Contech.
Mercer is one of Contech’s top three carriers in dollar volume.
Contract Freighters’ Kevin McKelvy (right) congratulates Michael L. Gray, winner of a CFI Mini Red Racer.
CFI Pay Raise
CFI of Joplin, Mo., announced a pay increase for its drivers based on longevity. Drivers with one year of experience will still be paid 32 cents per mile. The increases are at eight different levels depending on the number of miles a driver logs. The new pay policy affects existing and new hires.
