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Trucker of the Year
Big G Express driver named TCA-Truckers News Company Driver of the Year
Danny Smith, a dry van driver for Big G Express of Shelbyville, Tennessee, was honored at the TCA’s 78th annual convention as the TCA-Truckers News Company Driver of the Year, announced March 8 in Las Vegas.
March 14, 2016
Trucker of the Year
Overdrive names 2015 Owner-Operator of the Year, winner of $25,000 prize
Edward Mark Tricco, leased to Bison Transport, was named the 2015 Owner-Operator of the Year by the Truckload Carriers Association and Overdrive Tuesday night. He won a $25,000 cash prize.
March 8, 2016
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Trucker of the Year
Owner-Operator of the Year finalist Glen Horack details what makes a successful owner-operator
For the second year in a row, Horack is a finalist for the Truckload Carriers Association and Overdrive Owner-Operator of the Year award, the winner of which will receive $25,000.
March 7, 2016
Trucker of the Year
Owner-Operator of the Year finalist Mark Tricco talks 4 million safe miles, work-life balance
“As long as you can balance home life and work, and having a good wife at home helps, you’ll have a good career,” he says. Tricco is up for the $25,000 prize that comes with the Overdrive-TCA Owner-Operator of the Year award. The winner will be announced Tuesday, March 8.
March 4, 2016
Trucker of the Year
Driver of the Year finalists competing for two $25,000 prizes
Owner-operators Edward Tricco and Glen Horack are competing for a $25,000 prize to be awarded in March to the Owner-Operator of the Year by the Truckload Carriers Association and Overdrive.
December 29, 2015
Trucker of the Year
Overdrive accepting nominations for Owner-Operator of the Year award, winner to get $25k
Safe, involved drivers can compete for one of the industry’s top honors by entering the annual Driver of the Year Contest. The deadline is Nov. 6.
November 4, 2015
Trucker of the Year
Prime Time: How does an owner-operator win $25,000?
A look, via photos, at Thomas Miller’s 2014 Owner-Operator of the Year victory and how he earned it.
April 23, 2015
Trucker of the Year
Prime owner-operator Thomas Miller named Overdrive’s 2014 Owner-Operator of the Year, wins $25k cash
Thomas Miller of Bunker Hill, Ill., leased to Prime, Inc., won $25,000 in cash from sponsors Love’s and Cummins.
March 10, 2015
Trucker of the Year
31-year trucking vet Glen Horack ‘impresses with professionalism, safety and service’
The Truckload Carriers Association and Overdrive partner annually to name the country’s top owner-operator. Three finalists for the 2015 Owner-Operator of the Year were named in January, and Overdrive will be highlighting all three this week. It’s all about trucking for Glen Horack. The resident of Eckland, Mo., has been team-driving for three years with […]
March 9, 2015
Trucker of the Year
2M-miler Thomas Miller uses 2014 to boost health, raise money for cancer fight
For the second straight year, Miller is one of three finalists in Overdrive and TCA’s Owner-Operator of the Year contest. The winner, who will receive $25,000, will be named next week at TCA’s annual convention in Orlando.
March 4, 2015
Trucker of the Year
Many hats: Owner-op Bryan Smith active in hometown even after 2.4M OTR miles
For the second straight year, Smith is one of three finalists in Overdrive and TCA’s Owner-Operator of the Year contest. He’s being recognized for his on-highway safety and his off-highway community involvement.
March 2, 2015
Trucker of the Year
Owner-Operator of the Year in Overdrive and TCA contest to win $25k
Two outstanding drivers will each win $25,000 through the Overdrive-TCA Driver of the Year contests, thanks to sponsors Love’s Travel Stops and Cummins.
February 27, 2015
Trucker of the Year
Overdrive, TCA name finalists in Driver of the Year competitions
Six finalists have been announced for the 2014 Driver of the Year competition, produced by the Truckload Carriers Association, Overdrive and TruckersNews.com. The Owner-Operator of the Year and the Company Driver of the Year will be named at TCA’s convention in March.
January 9, 2015
Trucker of the Year
Overdrive looking for 2014’s top owner-operator
Overdrive has begun its annual search for top owner-operator in its Owner-Operator of the Year contest and is taking nominations through the end of October.
October 24, 2014
Trucker of the Year
Terry Smith’s focus on safety, health, biz produces balance of disciplined professionalism, vibrant lifestyle
Terry Smith of Miramichi, New Brunswick, has five rules for safety that have helped him to drive 4.75 million accident-free miles in his 42-year career. The fruits of his fifth rule, which impacts more than safety, helped him earn the industry’s top honor: 2013 Owner-Operator of the Year.
May 22, 2014
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