Dart Transit Honors Its New Million Milers
Minnesota-based Dart Transit Co. recently awarded seven independent contractors with National Safety Council Million Mile Awards. The awards are given to professional drivers who drive one or more million miles without an accident
Minnesota-based Dart Transit Co. recently awarded seven independent contractors with National Safety Council Million Mile Awards. The awards are given to professional drivers who drive one or more million miles without an accident.
Herb Rauschnot was awarded the Four Million Mile Award. Pat Rauschnot received the Three Million Mile Award. Al Beck, Carol Ann Schlussler and Melissa Owens received Two Million Mile Awards. And Ed Mead and Junior Neville received One Million Mile Awards.
Dart President Dave Oren presented the awards at a ceremony at Dart's corporate office in Eagan, Minnesota.
Dart's award-winning professional driver development program includes a yearly driver improvement course, safety advisers, driver performance analysis and professional recognition.
Dart Transit Company is the nation's 14th largest truckload dry-van carrier, and offers 48-state, dedicated, and regional service with 2,400 independent owner-operators and 350 fleet drivers. It offers asset-based rail service through Dart Intermodal Inc., logistics and brokerage services through Dart Advantage Logistics, and storage services through Dart Advantage Warehousing Inc. and Dart Portable Storage Inc.
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