Fourteen private fleet truck drivers who have demonstrated high performance standards against their peer drivers throughout the country have been honored by the National Private Truck Council as National Driver All-Stars.


The award looks at customer service, safety, adherence to company standards, regulatory compliance, and community service.

The ceremony took place in conjunction with the group's National Safety Conference earlier this month.

"These drivers embody all the characteristics, skills and attitudes that are the heart of what enables the private fleet to continue to deliver exceptional levels of customer service," said NPTC President and CEO Gary Petty. "They are ambassadors, not only for their company, but for the entire private fleet community."

NPTC initiated the National Driver All-Stars program last year to recognize those drivers of NPTC fleet member companies based on how they perform against their own internal customer service metrics. Specific measures include:

* Customer service (uniform/appearance; on-time deliveries; attitude/conduct; customer feedback; loading/unloading; cooperation)
* Safety (number of DOT reportable accidents; number of OSHA reportable injuries; number of traffic violations verified by current MVR)
* Compliance with company standards (attendance, attendance at safety meetings, training, paperwork, etc.)
* Regulatory compliance (hours of service, DVIR, MVR, etc.)
* Community service

This year's National Driver All-Stars are:

* Larry Allen, ADM Trucking Inc.
* William Baker, Firestone Industrial Products
* Glen Foede, TFE Toro Transport Express
* Daniel Gasper, Baxter Healthcare
* Bobby Mann, Hospira Worldwide
* Ray Mertz, Marathon Petroleum
* John Nebbeling, Spartan Stores
* Joseph Nemeth, Kellogg Co.
* Alvin Redd, CVS Transportation
* Steve Royse, Kraft Foods Global
* Wayne Schutte, Batesville Casket
* Chris Trice, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations
* Jeffrey Van Buren, Hill's Pet Nutrition
* Charlie Winstead, Frito-Lay