Transport America Honors Top Drivers
Minnesota-based truckload carrier Transport America recently announced its July and August Drivers of the Month for 2007. Each driver is recognized for his or her outstanding
Minnesota-based truckload carrier Transport America recently announced its July and August Drivers of the Month for 2007. Each driver is recognized for his or her outstanding
service to Transport America and the company's customers.
Professional company drivers selected for the month of July were Troy Kasprowicz, who has been with Transport America for eight years, received this honor previously and was also chosen as the 2006 Driver of the Year; Michael Brown, with the company for ten years; and Marcie Hamlett, with the company for 17 years.
Professional contractors honored for the month of July were Justice Bilson, who has been with Transport America for nine years; Nancy Woodward, with the company for five years; and Paul Kelley, with the company for a year and a half.
Professional company drivers selected for the month of August were Daren Conaway, who has been with Transport America for two years and was previously chosen driver the month for May 2006; Michael Nye, with the company one and one-half years; and Warren Hodges, with the company 10 months.
Professional contractors honored for the month of August were Leonard Sanger, who has been with Transport America for 10 years; Donald Freude, with the company four years; and Paul Kelley, with the company for one and one-half years.
Fleet managers nominate drivers each month for this honor. The selection criteria for Driver of the Month include on-time customer service, safety and working percentage.
Transport provides a wide range of truckload freight carriage and logistics services to customers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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