DECKER TEAM EARNS HONORS AT STATE COMPETITION

AMES, Iowa – A team of eight drivers represented Decker Truck Line, Inc. of Fort Dodge at the 2007 Iowa Truck Driving Championships held June 22-23, at the Iowa State Center in Ames.

Members of the Decker Team were: Steve Alliger, Paton, Iowa; Dave Bush, Fort Dodge; Dean Filmer, Lake City, Iowa; Josh Filmer, Lake City, Iowa; Chad Hicks, Gowrie, Iowa; Mark Hullerman, Mt. Hope, Wis.; Greg Thede, Badger, Iowa; Bob Wolvers, Hampton, Iowa.

Decker driver Dave Bush surpassed all the competition, winning first place in the Four-Axle Van Division, as well as achieving the highest overall driver score. Dave is an independent contractor and has been associated with Decker Truck Line, Inc. for nearly nine years. Josh Filmer won the third place trophy in the Five-Axle Van Division. He is a company driver and has been associated with Decker for two and one-half years.

Recognized for their support and dedication as a group, the entire Decker Team earned the trophy for Team Sportsmanship. Even Jerry Collins, Sr. Vice President of Decker, got in on the competition, earning second place in the Board of Directors and CEO Driving Challenge.

Drivers on the Decker Team were among 111 professional truck drivers representing 25 trucking companies that participated in the two-day event. There were eight classes of competition: three-axle van; four-axle van; five-axle van; flatbed; tank; sleeper; twin trailers and straight truck. Drivers were tested in four areas: driving skills, pre-trip inspection, written exam and personal interview.

In order to qualify, drivers must meet a few guidelines; they must have an accident-free record one year prior to the event; have been employed by the same company for the past year; have actively performed duties of a professional truck driver for the past year; have studied the regulations; and prepared for the interviews and written exam. Most importantly, they must have exercised an ability to translate their knowledge and skills into consistently good decisions on the road, and must possess an outstanding attitude that illustrates a commitment and dedication to safety.

This year marks the 43rd anniversary of Iowa’s Truck Driving Championships. This outstanding tradition showcases the professionalism that exists among Iowa’s finest drivers. The Iowa Motor Truck Association and the Iowa Council of Safety Management sponsored the annual event.

About Decker Truck Line Inc.
Decker Truck Line Inc. is under sole ownership of Don Decker, with corporate offices in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Additional terminals are located in Davenport, Iowa; Mediapolis, Iowa; Mason City, Iowa; Hammond, Indiana; Masury, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama; and Hutchins, Texas. Decker is a diversified carrier, transporting flatbed, refrigerated and dry van freight to the 48 contiguous states and seven Canadian provinces.

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