DECKER TRUCK LINE ANNOUNCES 2007 DRIVERS OF THE YEAR

FORT DODGE, Iowa -- Decker Truck Line, Inc. recently announced their 2007 Drivers of the Year. Bahne Struecker was the driver selected for Decker’s Reefer/Van Division, and Dan Welsh was chosen for the Flatbed Division. Struecker was recently recognized for his accomplishment at the Decker Christmas Party in Ames, and Dan was recognized at the company party in Hammond, Ind.

Struecker was selected as the June 2007 Reefer/Van Driver of the Month where he received a score of 174 points out of a possible 180. Struecker has been with Decker for 11 years, during which he received previous Driver of the Month recognitions and became a member of the Million Mile Team.

Struecker and his wife Diane reside in Algona, Iowa, where they enjoy gardening and fishing. They also spend much of their time keeping up with their large family; they have five children, 17 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

“Bahne is a very good driver,” said Michael Erritt, Reefer/Van Operations Manager. “He is dependable, professional, and very personable. We can count on Bahne to get the job done and he represents the company in a positive manner out on the road.”

Welsh was selected as the December 2006 Flatbed Driver of the Month where he received a score of 170 points out of a possible 180. Dan started with Decker in March 2002, when Decker took on Eagle Grove, Iowa’s Umthun Trucking.

Dan resides in Pittsburgh, where he enjoys watching the Steelers play football. When Steelers are not playing, Dan likes to take time off in the Chicago area and spend time with his sister and her family.
“Dan is an easy going, hard worker that does whatever is asked of him” said Mark Gleason, Flatbed Operations Manager. “He lives out East so he ends up doing a lot of loads that go out there. These loads are not always easy to cover, and he helps us out in taking care of those without any complaints.”

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. One driver is chosen from the Reefer/Van division, and one is chose from the Flatbed Division. Each monthly award winner in 2007 was eligible to receive the award for 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.