Sunco Carriers Honors 2005 Owner-Operator of the Year
Florida-based Sunco Carriers has named Steve Jacoby as the 2005 Owner-Operator of the Year. Jacoby, a Sunco partner since June 2002, is currently in the Florida Intrastate fleet
Florida-based Sunco Carriers has named Steve Jacoby as the 2005 Owner-Operator of the Year. Jacoby, a Sunco partner since June 2002, is currently in the Florida Intrastate fleet.
In order to be named Owner-Operator of the Year, contractors must be “the best of the best” on the highway, always placing the motoring public’s safety first and delivering freight in good condition and on time. Contractors must also represent themselves, the industry and Sunco Carriers as a professional.
Sunco Carriers, based in Lakeland, Fla. is a 100-percent owner-operator carrier, providing regional refrigerated service. For more information about a career at Sunco, call (800) 237-8288 or visit the web site at www.suncocarriers.com.
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