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Trucker of the Year: Page 7
Trucker of the Year
Owner-Operator of the Year contest nominations open through Aug. 31
The 2020 Owner-Operator of the Year will win $25,000. Eligibility includes fleet operators who own no more than five power units and drive one of them full-time.
August 25, 2020
Trucker of the Year
Enter now to win $25,000 in Overdrive’s annual Owner-Operator of the Year contest
TCA's Driver of the Year Contest is accepting applications through Aug. 31, 2020. Two truck drivers will be selected to win $25,000 each. Details here.
August 3, 2020
Trucker of the Year
Safety on deck: Heavy-hauler and Owner-Operator of the Year Kevin Kocmich
Owner-Operator of the Year Kevin Kocmich, who has driven over 3.7 million safe miles, shares his trucking experiences. Details on Overdrive.
April 1, 2020
Trucker of the Year
Diamond’s Kevin Kocmich named top owner-operator, wins $25k
The Truckload Carriers Association named Kevin Kocmich the 2019 Owner-Operator of the Year along with a $25,000 prize. Details here on Overdrive.
March 4, 2020
Trucker of the Year
Temporary team plan turns long-term for Owner-Operator of the Year finalists
With six million safe miles under their belts, Robert and Tracy Roth have been team truck drivers for the past 26 years. More details here on Overdrive.
January 24, 2020
Trucker of the Year
Four-time Owner-Operator of the Year finalist not complacent with success
For the fourth year in a row, Kevin Kocmich is a finalist for the Owner-Operator of the Year award. Learn more about Kocmich and his career here on Overdrive.
January 22, 2020
Trucker of the Year
No regrets for leaving the office behind for Owner-Operator of the Year finalist
Jesse Dennis got into trucking to have a career to support his family and to make his father proud. In his 20-plus years of driving, he’s achieved both goals.
January 20, 2020
Trucker of the Year
Owner-operators competing for $25,000 in TCA-Overdrive contest
Jesse Dennis, Kevin Kocmich and team drivers Robert and Tracy Roth are finalists for the 2019 Owner-Operator of the Year award. The winner, who will receive $25,000, will be announced March 3 at TCA’s annual meeting in Kissimmee, Florida.
January 8, 2020
Trucker of the Year
Owner-Operator of the Year nominations due Friday
One owner-operator winner and a company driver winner will be named, with each receiving $25,000. Each of four runners-up will be awarded $2,500. Nominations for both contests are being accepted through Nov. 15.
November 13, 2019
Trucker of the Year
Owner-Operator of the Year winner offers advice; 2020 award nominations open
Nominations for this year’s edition of the Owner-Operator of the Year contest are now being accepted by TCA. The top three finalists will be announced in January, and the grand prize winner will be announced during TCA’s 2020 Annual Convention, March 1-3, 2020, in Kissimmee, Florida.
August 26, 2019
Trucker of the Year
Farm work led to Owner-Operator of the Year finalist’s highway career
Robert Roth of Ontario, Canada says he grew up driving anything that he possibly could. Read all about him as a finalist for Owner-Operator of the Year.
February 21, 2019
Trucker of the Year
Oversize hauls set safety standard for Owner-Operator of the Year finalist
Kevin Kocmich believes hauling oversize and overweight equipment works to his advantage as he maintains a spotless truck driving safety record. Details here.
February 20, 2019
Trucker of the Year
Owner-operator of the Year finalist Danny Jewell still rolling after a half-century
Danny Jewell, 73, has been behind the wheel of a truck since 1968. Perhaps even more impressive than those 50-plus years of driving is that they’ve all been with the same company.
February 19, 2019
Trucker of the Year
Owner-operators compete for $25,000 prize
Danny Jewell, Kevin Kocmich and Robert Roth have been named finalists for the Owner-Operator of the Year contest.
January 15, 2019
Trucker of the Year
Globe trotter: Owner-Operator of the Year Phil Keith shaped by a life on the move
Phil Keith is a world traveler. Not only is his truck, but on his Harley and on his sailboat around the Gulf. More on Keith's triumphs here on Overdrive.
May 9, 2018
Trucker of the Year
Philip Keith, year’s top owner-operator, wins $25,000
Keith, leased to WEL Companies of De Pere, Wisconsin, has driven more than 5 million accident-free miles. The contest is produced by TCA and Overdrive.
March 27, 2018
Trucker of the Year
Owner-operator of the Year finalist Philip Keith enjoying life’s finer things
When Keith and Eva, his wife and team driving partner, are at their Gulf Coast home in Long Beach, Mississippi, they usually can be found riding Keith’s motorcycle or on their sailboat with friends. The couple stays on the road 21 to 24 days a month, taking off the rest.
March 14, 2018
Trucker of the Year
Owner-Operator of the Year finalist Kevin Kocmich rises to the oversized challenge
Litchfield, Minnesota-based Kevin Kocmich, 56, leased to Diamond Transportation System, is a finalist for the 2017 Owner-Operator of the Year award. Hhas been hauling oversized/overweight equipment throughout his 28-year driving career. He enjoys the added challenge of being one of the bigger vehicles on the road.
March 8, 2018
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