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.
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