The 2019 company driver of the year award was presented to don lewis of republic, missouri, who drives for wilson logistics, of springfield, missouri. Cummins south pacific bette phillipscampbell uniting victoria, euroa vic bette is manager of uniting victoria, a grief work service in euroa, vic. Last year, drivers of the crowley fleet of more than 100 vehicles, which includes 27 line haul trucks, drove almost 3 million miles while delivering more than 150 million gallons of petroleum products to communities across alaska. Frank calvert, who has been a professional truck driver for 60 years, logging more than 5 million miles without a preventable accident. Cargo theft prevention distinguished service award. The 2019 driver of the year award was presented to william spivy, tcw, inc. The ata presidents award goes to fleets who demonstrate innovative approaches to safety and go above and. He or she will also go on to compete against other states drivers for the national ata driver of the year award.
Both father and son are past recipients of the washington trucking associations driver of the year award. Fleet safety award nominations will be accepted after january 1st thru january 31st. Awards and acknowledgments american trucking associations. The arizona trucking association ata and the arizona transportation education foundation atef have announced winners of the industrys fleet safety and individual achievement awards.
National professional driver of the year australian. Holland driver herschel evans accepts ata mike russell. The ata driver of the year award is based not only on accidentfree driving, but also on the driver s other. American trucking associations thursday revealed the five professional truck drivers who are finalists for the eroad national driver of the year award. Oct 07, 2014 the award is one of the highest honors a professional truck driver can receive, according to the ata.
Nov 05, 2019 congratulations ata 2018 safety award winners. This was the first class of young executives to complete the ata lead leadership program. These drivers uphold the important standards of professionalism and safety on the road, and i applaud them all for their dedication and hard work. Five company drivers have been nominated for one of the trucking industrys top awards in the running for the american trucking associations eroad national driver of the year award are. Ata names 2014 driver of the year drivers trucking info. Recognised nationally after winning the nswact award, fitzgerald has long been dedicated to safety and the education of drivers, producing training videos and assessing new driver applicants for boral logistics, where he has worked for the last 25 years of his 45 year career. I live, eat and breathe trucks its what i always wanted to do and i. In the running for the american trucking associations eroad national driver of the year award are. Every year, at this event, people are rewarded for their amazing work and affection in the trucking industry, as well as our society. Aug 02, 2019 this years national driver of the year finalists represent the best of our industry, said ata president and ceo chris spear. A driver with gordon trucking since 1992, poorman says that his passion for trucking stems from his father, who also drove for the company for many years. Ata national truck driver of the year david boyer, a professional driver with abf freight system and an americas road team captain, from wytheville, virginia. This years national driver of the year finalists represent the best of our industry, said ata president and ceo chris spear.
The national professional driver of the year award recognises the. Aug 02, 2019 the eroad national driver of the year award annually recognizes one exceptional driver for noteworthy and careerlong professional achievements, holding a stellar safety record, and maintaining dedication to keeping the roads safe. Ata council recognizes mavericks newell with national. It is very similar to the truck driver appreciation week only that this exquisite event includes awards. In 2019, russell was a finalist for the ata s national professional driver of the year award.
A panel of judges assembled by nrmcas safety, enviromental and operations committee judge the competition. This year s national driver of the year finalists represent the best of our industry, said ata president and ceo chris spear. Ata names finalists for driver of the year award overdrive magazine. Utility trailer congratulates braun, ata driver of the year. Ata recognizes top fleets, managers at annual safety banquet. William will be going on to compete against other states drivers for the. Boyer may have to clear space on his trophy shelf for the prize, since he has been collected driving honors for years. The winner of the award will be presented a driver of the year plaque, a commemorative ring, and a driver of the year jacket. National truck driving championships american trucking.
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The arkansas driver of the year is also eligible for the national driver of the year award, presented by the american trucking associations. Cargo transporters wins 2018 ata presidents fleet safety. The award will be presented at the ata annual conference, may 1618, 2018. Ata driver of the year sparlin receives top truck driver award the arkansas trucking association has named carl sparlin of conway, ark. In many cases, theyre the same outstanding employees and upper management your business has been depending on for many years. Fleet safety awards are presented to trucking companies that have the lowest accident rates per million miles traveled within arizona, but who also demonstrate. The american trucking associations ata, founded in 1933, is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. How to develop a fleet safety award program safety. The driver is selected from a pool of drivers of the year submitted by the organizations affiliated state trucking associations.
Calvert is actually the third driver from alabama in to earn national driver of the year. Philip is a driver at western suburbs concrete in penrith, nsw, where he has worked for more than 17 years. Significantly, truck driver awards is a marvelous gathering that honors the achievements of truck drivers. The don watson memorial award and trucksafe john kelly memorial award will also be presented at the. Ata announces trucking champions and presidents award winners. Congratulations to the 2019 driver of the year, scott post, spartan logisticsfedex ground. Awards nominations are open for 2019 fleet safety award, driver of the year and safety professional of the year.
He has won many distinguished awards, including the american trucking associations ata national safety director of the year award, the arkansas trucking associations arta safety director of the year, and numerous safety awards from maverick during his years as a driver. The winner will be announced at atas management conference and exhibition, which will be hosted oct. We congratulate him on being recognized for this prestigious driver of the year award, said craig bennett, senior vice president of sales and marketing at. American trucking associations president and ceo chris spear is among the selection of transportation leaders named by president trump to the administrations great american economic revival initiative, which is convening bipartisan groups of industry leaders from across all sectors of the u. The alabama trucking association safety and maintenance management council showcased its safest fleets, drivers and fleet managers at the groups annual fleet safety awards banquet held march 25 in birmingham, ala. The ata national driver of the year award was given to anthony jones, central freight lines, houston. Australia the following year, including the ata foundation sponsors gala awards dinner. John schank earns second ata driver of the year award lynden transport recently announced that the alaska trucking association presented john schank with the alaska truck driver of the year award this summer at a special event in fairbanks.
David boyer announced as truckings national driver of the year. As the ata national driver of the year, the winner receives a cash prize, trophy and diamond. Ata names five finalists for eroad national driver of the year award. The ata driver of the year award is based not only on accidentfree driving, but also on the drivers other. Truck driver awards is an event where truckers are honored.
If you want to give a good driver award to someone who you feel is a good driver, below youll find several printable good driver award certificates of appreciation templates. Ata names abf freight driver national driver of the year. View other awards and honors given by the ata, ota, and local area. The ata national driver of the year award recognizes one professional truck driver for hisher exemplary accomplishments and excellent driving attributes. Every day, americas trucking companies, safety directors, technicians and drivers are working hard to deliver all of the most essential goods. Each good driver award certificate has a fancy border around it and you can. Plant was recently named the national driver of the year by the american trucking. The minnesota trucking association mta named maplewood, mn resident, scott post, professional truck driver contracted for fedex ground in st. The award is one of the highest honors a professional truck driver can receive, according to the ata. Central freight lines was selected by commercial carrier journal as one of the top 250 forhire trucking companies 20 ata national driver of the year american trucking associations selects gary babbitt, dallas line driver to represent the industry. Ata forhire and private member companies be recognized.
The ata driver of the year award is based not only on accidentfree driving, but also on. Harris is the second abf freight system driver to receive this honor in the last three years. According to abf, boyer was named the virginia truck driver of the year. Jones, who has been a driver for 34 years, has more than 4. If you have an employee who has driven an outstanding number of miles or hours without a preventable collision, you may wish to nominate him or her for the prestigious national safety council safe driver of the year award. Holland driver herschel evans accepts ata mike russell trucking image award. Ata reveals trucking industry award winners logistics.
Nomination forms are being accepted for driver of the month year, technician of the quarter year, safety professional of the year, maintenance professional of the year, and master truck drivers. Ata presents annual awards go by truck global news. He began driving for calark in 2011 and has been recognized as runner up to the companys driver of the year honor several times since then. The award winners will be announced at the ata foundation sponsors gala awards dinner, held during the ata s trucking australia 2020 conference in cairns in april. His most recent selection as the american trucking association s ata national truck driver of the year tops them all.
American trucking associations names garner driver gary smith 20172018 americas road team captain. Congratulations ata 2018 safety award winners the arizona trucking association ata and the arizona transportation education foundation atef have announced winners of the industrys fleet safety and individual achievement awards. Ata names national driver of the year, honors fleets for safety. Contestants for the ata award start out by winning at the company level and are nominated by state trucking associations. Nominate your company and your best drivers, fleet managers and safety employees for one of the alabama trucking association fleet safety awards. The driver is selected from a pool of exceptional state drivers of the year submitted by ata s affiliated state trucking associations. American trucking associations the voice of americas. Nominations for the 2020 national professional driver of the year are now open. If you are involved in a trucking industry you should consider truck driver awards. Thomas saved a woman trapped in a burning car and was given a driver of the month award from atas then council of safety supervisors. Ata s national driver of the year award recognizes one exceptional driver for significant and careerlong professional achievements, and a stellar safety record. Truck driver awards and their importance in trucking industry. The australian trucking association ata has announced the finalists for the 2019 national. Ata announces trucking champions and presidents award.
Frank calvert, who has been a professional truck driver for 60 years, logging more than 5. American trucking associations thursday revealed the five professional truck drivers who are finalists for the eroad. Apr 01, 2020 in 2019, russell was a finalist for the atas national professional driver of the year award. Five truck drivers have been named finalists for the american trucking associations eroad national driver of the year award. Americas road team captain honored for safety, advocacy, service. Kaplan safe driver of the year award are accepted jan. The central tradition, almost as old as the trucking industry itself, is a simple one. In the award program itc safety offers, for example, drivers who reach good behavior thresholds select a gift of differing value from a clients predetermined award category. Safe driver of the year award winners national safety council. National professional driver of the year australian trucking. The 2019 owner operator of the year was presented to kevin kocmich of litchfield, minnesota, who is leased to diamond transportation system, inc. Bob halladay award taec award ata industrial safety contest award. The award annually recognizes one trucker for noteworthy and career. In 2019, sarah won the tta tasmanian professional truck driver of the year award.
Congratulations to garner driver gary smith, 20172018 ata americas road team captain. Download and submit your safety award nomination forms today. Ata names five finalists for eroad national driver of the. Paul, mn, the 2019 minnesota driver of the year at its driver of the year banquet on january 23, 2020. In addition, ata honored three fleets with the ata presidents award. Bette is manager of uniting victoria, a grief work service in euroa, vic. This year s winner was announced at the ata s management conference and. The ata announced the award winners in perth last friday at the trucking australia 2019 foundation sponsors awards gala dinner. The eroad national driver of the year award annually. David boyer, a driver with abf freight and an americas road team captain, has been named 2018 national driver of the year by american trucking associations safety management council. National trucking industry awards australian trucking. Employers making nominations must agree for their nominee to be present at the expense of the employer, should heshe be selected. The deadline to submit nominations is friday, may 15, 2020.
Nominate your best for atas fleet safety awards alabama. Oct 30, 2018 presented at ata s annual conference in austin, texas, the award went to david boyer of wytheville, va. The ata national truck driver of the year was also announced. Ata recognizes top fleets, managers at annual safety. The nrmca ready mixed truck driver of the year award winners are honored and their awards presented at the nrmca annual convention. The national truck driving championships ntdc is a competition of. The gala dinner and national trucking industry awards are not only a highlight of the trucking australia conference, but the whole year, said ata chair, geoff crouch. In nominating sparlin for this award, leslie stout, director of safety at calark, noted his 2. Devlin awards recognizing 691 combined years of safe operations. The eroad national driver of the year award annually recognizes one exceptional driver for noteworthy and careerlong. The prestigious national trucking industry awards recognise businesses and individuals who have gone above and beyond the requirements of their role to improve their workplace and the industry.
Oct 02, 2016 the ata national truck driver of the year was also announced. Garner trucking received the mike russell trucking industry image award in 2016. The award annually recognizes one trucker for noteworthy and. Abf driver wins national truck driver of the year award dc. Walmart drivers receives driver of the year award from ata. In some cases, year over year good behavior rewards can accumulate, qualifying drivers for more desirable gifts. Ata represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the united states through a federation of other trucking groups, industryrelated conferences, and its 50 affiliated state trucking associations. Ata announces 2018 safety award winners arizona trucking. The driver is selected from a pool of exceptional state drivers of the year submitted by atas affiliated state.