DECKER TRUCK LINE RECOGNIZES TOP DRIVERS FOR SEPTEMBER
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Decker Truck Line, Inc. recently announced their Drivers of the Month for September 2007. Dean Zeisneiss was selected for the honor from Decker’s Flatbed division, and Jerry Sonsalla received the award for the Reefer/Van division.
Even though Dean has only been with Decker for one year, he’s become a dedicated team player during that time. He joined the Flatbed division in April 2007, and has trained several drivers since then. Jerry Chapman, Dean’s dispatcher was impressed with his training skills. “Dean does a great job,” Jerry said. “He knows what he is doing and teaches the trainees in the same way.”
Dean and his wife, Amanda, live in New Providence, Iowa, with their 2 daughters, Kali and Samantha. When Dean is not driving for Decker he likes to spend time with his family. He also finds the time to farm and hunt when he is at home.
Jerry has been a successful driver with Decker for 16 years now. During that time, he has received previous driver-of-the-month nominations, and in 2005, Jerry was recognized as a 3-Million Mile safe driver. For the last eight years, Jerry has participated in the Trucker Buddy program, where he keeps a fourth-grade class in Webster City, Iowa, updated on his travels around the country.
Jerry and his wife, Kathy, reside in Webster City, where they are both involved in the Danish Brotherhood in America. They also enjoy spending time with their grandchildren and going camping. Jerry also says he does his part in helping Kathy with her Danish cooking; he eats whatever she cooks!
Each month at Decker, dispatchers nominate drivers and owner-operators based on overall service and performance for that month. Operational productivity, safety records, maintenance/care of equipment (including idle time), payroll and billing, and customer service, are evaluated for each driver nominee to determine who is most deserving of the honor.
Each monthly award winner in 2007 is eligible to receive the award for 2007 Driver (or Owner-Operator) of the Year.
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.
IM WONDERING IF COMPANIES WILL HIRE DRIVERS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN REHABILATATED AND GOT THEIR CDL REINSTATED AFTER HAVING IT SUSPENDED FOR A POSITIVE DRUG SCREEN OR SHOULD I LOOK FOR A NEW LINE OF INCOME?
Posted by:Patrick Frank | October 19, 2007 at 02:29 PM
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Posted by:Angel | October 25, 2007 at 01:37 AM