Minnesota-based truckload carrier Transport America announces its May 2006 Drivers of the Month. Company drivers are Tobin Soyck, with Transport America five months; Karl Hibbs, with Transport America eight years;
and Daren Conaway, with Transport America four years.
Professional contractors are Duane Booth, with Transport America since 2003; Steven Racinowski, member of the Professional Contractor Co-op Board, with Transport America since 2004; and Margeret DeBra, a participant in the Driver Mentor program and a previous Driver of the Month, with Transport America since 2002.
Transport America chooses Drivers of the Month based on several areas of performance, including on-time performance, accident history and working percentage. Input from the drivers’ fleet managers and support center managers is also used in the final decision making process.
In operation since 1984, Transport America provides a variety of truckload freight carriage and logistics services. Learn more about Transport America by calling (866) 804-9222 or at www.transportamerica.com.
Transport America Names Top Drivers
Minnesota-based truckload carrier Transport America announces its May 2006 Drivers of the Month. Company drivers are Tobin Soyck, with Transport America five months; Karl Hibbs, with Transport America eight years
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