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St. Anne, Ill. — Hoekstra Transportation recently honored Ron Leoni as Driver of the Year for 2006. Ron came to Hoekstra in 2005 with a background in the transportation business. Since that time, Ron’s positive attitude and focus on safety has earned him recognition as Hoekstra’s 2006 Driver of the Year.
Ron received the award during the awards ceremony at Hoekstra’s Christmas party, a festive annual event for drivers and their families involving Christmas dinner, door prizes and gifts from Santa for their children and grandchildren. “I never would have thought it would be me!” he said.
Described by his coworkers as a humble, hardworking man, Ron is known for responding to compliments by saying, “I’m just doing my job.”
His driver manager, Mike Sayers, said, “Ron Leoni is a great driver to work with. He is flexible and willing to go the extra mile. Ron shows his dedication and drives to be the best, all while showing concern for safety and having the ability to change to the customer’s needs. I appreciate and look forward to working with Ron in the New Year.”
During his career with Hoekstra Transportation, Ron has driven over 200,000 accident-free miles. When Ron isn’t driving, he spends time with his wife, Cindy, and enjoys fishing, hunting, shooting and NASCAR.
Hoekstra congratulates Ron on a job well done.
About Hoekstra Transportation LLC
Hoekstra Transportation is a regional truckload carrier based in St. Anne, Illinois, operating within a 500-mile radius of the Chicago metro area. For more information about Hoekstra Transportation, call 877-TO-BE-HOME or visit www.hoekstratrans.com.
St. Cloud, MN. -- ATS Logistics Services Inc. (ATSLSI), a division of Anderson Trucking Service Inc. (ATS), announced today that Load Tracking and Image Retrieval are now available for all of its customers.
For the last 10 years ATS has been a leader in providing online web tools for Van, Flatbed, Specialized and Heavy Haul customers, and is now making these types of tools available to Logistics Services customers. Whether you are moving a load a week or 15 loads a week, ATSLSI gives you the visual capabilities you need to track your shipments, view and retrieve POD’s, BOL/signed delivery receipts and invoices, with the click of a mouse.
“In the past these tools have only been available to our larger asset customers. Every customer is important to us. Giving them the tools they need to make shipping with ATS Logistics easier, while giving them the visibility to better manage their supply chain, is a win-win for both the customer and ATSLSI,” said Jason Netland, Vice President of ATS Logistics. “We look forward to expanding these tools as the needs of our customers change.”
ATS Logistics Services Inc., is the 23rd largest full service Logistics and Supply Chain Management Company in the U.S. It is a division ATS, one of the largest privately held transportation companies in the United States, ranking 44th largest transportation company in the country. ATS offers Specialized, Flatbed, Heavy Haul, Van, Logistics, Intermodal and International Transportation Services to customers throughout the world.
For more information contact ATS Logistics Services Inc. (800-338-0497)
or visit our website www.atslsi.com.
Mulberry, FL — CTL Transportation, LLC is pleased to present the first monthly Bull Dog Award of 2007 to Mr. Loyd Harrell, professional tank truck driver of the company’s East St. Louis, Illinois, terminal. The Bull Dog Award, which is presented to acknowledge an employee’s character, integrity, performance or improvement in performance, is the most prestigious honor recognized at CTL.
Loyd, who has been with CTL since December of 1995, is thought of highly by his CTL coworkers. As a CTL veteran, he has a great knowledge and understanding of just about every aspect of the tank truck industry. While he may be considered an industry expert, what makes Loyd special are the “little” things he does each and every day. Very simply, Loyd is responsible: he makes educated decisions and has no problem being held accountable. He is dependable: if you need him, he’s there. He is a professional: he understands that all loads are not equal, but all loads must be delivered. He is also patient: safety is a priority and he is not in a race, but always seems to finish first with his flawless CTL safety record.
“Loyd puts the needs of the company first. Recently he delayed his vacation in order to help with an emergency load,” said John Kays, East St. Louis terminal manager. Kays continued, “You never see Loyd in a shirt that has not been pressed and he is always willing to handle any work we ask him to run without hesitation.” All in all, Loyd personifies what it means to be a professional in the transportation industry. The “little” things that many others take for granted, or simply do not do, truly make Loyd a one-of-a-kind person and professional driver.
About CTL Transportation, LLC.
Founded in 1964, CTL Transportation, LLC is the dominant carrier for the phosphate and fertilizer industry in Florida. CTL joined Comcar Industries in 1985, and now plays a significant role in the national chemical transportation industry. For more information on CTL, call 863-428-3180 or visit www.driveCTL.com.
GREENEVILLE, TN. -- Landair has selected a new brand message to embody the company’s core strengths and unique culture. The new positioning, “Solutions from the Ground Up,” is a direct reference to the company’s name, but also describes Landair’s method of custom-tailoring supply chain solutions to each customer’s unique needs.
“We’ve always offered an extremely high level of service,” said company founder Scott Niswonger. “But because no two companies have the same transportation and distribution needs, we determined that we could offer a niche service—to sit down with a customer, understand their business and work with them to develop a solution whether its transportation or distribution. Our new brand messaging really holds true, and helps us position ourselves as a highly flexible provider of integrated solutions.”
This branding initiative comes on the heels of Landair’s decision to consolidate their truckload and dedicated services, as well as warehousing & distribution business units under one roof. The new brand applies to all of Landair’s service offerings, yet still drives at the heart of the company’s core strength.
“Most companies try to fit a customer into an existing infrastructure,” said John Tweed, President and COO. “We customize each solution with efficiency, customer convenience, and continuous improvement. Our primary goal is to maximize our customers’ profitability, and you can’t do that by offering off the shelf solutions.
“But the real thing that sets us apart is our people. We tend to approach problems with fewer boundaries than other companies, empowering our people to make decisions that are best for the customer. This culture has helped us create successful long-term relationships with customers like John Deere, Goody’s, Lowe’s, Sonoco, and DuPont—and we look forward to adding quality customers.”
Landair provides truckload, dedicated and contract trucking services, commercial and contract warehousing, fulfillment, store stockroom management, transportation management, and total supply chain solutions. Landair’s dependability and unequaled customer service have led the company’s exceptional growth from a start-up truck line in Greeneville, TN in 1981 to its current position as a national transportation and logistics resource.
Mulberry, FL — On January 18 and 19, each professional tank truck driver at the Tampa and Mulberry, Florida, terminal facilities were treated to a full breakfast and lunch. On both days, breakfast was prepared and served to a waiting crowd of drivers by 3:00 a.m. The breakfast menu consisted of sausage, bacon, eggs, rolls, muffins, breakfast potatoes and cold drinks. Lunch was prepared and served at 10:00 a.m. and consisted of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, banana pudding, macaroni salad and cold drinks.
The food was very tasty, but the atmosphere was better! Everyone had a great time and enjoyed the open atmosphere this appreciation event created. “It is important that the men and women who make CTL what it is today receive the recognition and appreciation they deserve,” said Ken Wieck, Director of Human Resources and Driver Recruiting. “We truly enjoy our appreciation events and I believe the drivers do as well. We want each of our professional drivers to know how much they are appreciated and these events help us with that,” said Ken Bauer, president of CTL.
About CTL Transportation, LLC
Founded in 1964, CTL Transportation, LLC is the dominant carrier for the phosphate and fertilizer industry in Florida. CTL joined Comcar Industries in 1985, and now plays a significant role in the national chemical transportation industry. For more information on CTL, call 863-428-3180 or visit www.driveCTL.com.
Fort Dodge, Iowa -- Employees at Decker Truck Line, Inc. made the holidays a little brighter for two Iowa families. Each year during the Christmas season, Decker employees partner with the Iowa State Department of Human Services to organize donations for families in need. The money raised is used to purchase gifts for the families’ children to open on Christmas Day. This year, Decker employees raised just over $1,000 for the cause.
On December 22, 2006, Decker’s “adopted’ families visited the corporate headquarters to receive their gifts, which were wrapped in colorful paper and arranged around a Christmas tree. In addition to purchased gifts, the families also received a number of donations. Among those donations were a twin bed and bed frame for one of the children who did not have a bed, and two computers complete with learning programs, one for each family to take home.
About Decker Truck Line, Inc.
Decker Truck Line, Inc. has been in business since 1931, and is under the 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. Decker is a diversified carrier transporting flatbed, refrigerated, and dry van freight to the 48 contiguous states and seven Canadian provinces.
Tri-State Motor Transit of Joplin, Mo. recently added another chapter to its proud history after being given the Quest for Quality Logistics Management Service Award. Gary Vernon, Vice President of Sales and Marketing has proudly accepted the award on behalf of Tri-State.
"It is an honor to be recognized by customers for our service and we are proud to be in the company of those who have received this award," said Vernon.
Manufacturers and shippers across the nation cast over 6,100 ballots. Tri-State placed second in the vote totals, receiving notoriety alongside companies such as Schneider, Melton, Roehl, CRST, Pacer and
Landstar.
Tri-State's Secured Transport division has been the best in the business at transporting explosives, radioactive materials and hazardous materials/waste throughout the United States and Canada for the past 75 years.
The company's safety record is unsurpassed and earned the company the right to be a primary carrier and business partner with the Department of Defense and Department of Energy. Company drivers can also own part of the company with the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). Call 800-846-TSMT (8768) or visit www.tsmtco.com for more information. EOE/AA.
Fort Dodge, Iowa — Decker Truck Line, Inc. is pleased to announce that Dan Welsh was selected as the December 2006 Driver/Owner-Operator of the Month for the Flatbed division. Dan resides in Pittsburgh, Penn., where he thoroughly enjoys watching the Steelers play football. In the nomination process, Dan’s dispatcher Jenny said, “Dan ends up doing a lot of loads that go out East because he lives out there; these loads are otherwise hard to cover but Dan is very flexible and is always willing to work with us.” Congratulations, Dan and thank you for all of your hard work!
Selected as Driver of the Month for the Reefer/Van division was Dean Filmer. Dean has been with Decker Truck Line since August of 2000 and has been a trainer for the reefer/van division for the past three years. Dean lives in Lake City, Iowa, with his wife Cindy, where they enjoy camping and riding their Harley when Dean is home from work. When Dean’s dispatcher Erin nominated him, she said, “Dean does an excellent job! He helps out with training and always delivers on time.” Congratulations, Dean and keep up the great work!
Drivers and owner-operators are nominated each month by their dispatcher, and are selected based on their overall performance within all areas of the company, including operational productivity, safety record, maintenance/care of equipment (including idle time), payroll and billing and customer service. All drivers and owner-operators who are selected as a Driver of the Month will be eligible to be chosen as Driver/Owner-Operator of the Year.
About Decker Truck Line, Inc.
Decker Truck Line, Inc. has corporate offices located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, with terminals
in Mason City, Iowa; Davenport, Iowa; Mediapolis, Iowa; Hutchins, Texas; Hammond, Ind.; Birmingham, Ala.; and a sales office in Masury, Ohio. For more information, call 877-2DECKER or visit www.drivedecker.com.
Mulberry, Fla. — CTL Transportation, LLC is pleased to announce that Homer Roach, professional tractor technician based at CTL’s Mulberry General Office, is the winner of the December 2006 Bull Dog Award. The Bull Dog Award, which is presented to acknowledge an employee’s character, integrity, performance or improvement in performance, is the most prestigious honor recognized at CTL.
Homer, who has been with CTL since May of 1983, earned this month’s Bull Dog Award. During his time with CTL, Homer has worked hard to be a consummate professional. He is reliable, works until the task at hand is done, and works diligently and intelligently to solve a driver’s maintenance troubles. Truth be known, Homer has been working on CTL’s equipment so long, CTL could consider him its resident expert! “He (Homer) has the ability to work on any piece of equipment we have at CTL” said Todd Zellner, CTL’s Shop Manager. In fact, and this is common knowledge at CTL, if you want to know how to fix something, one might research through a manual to find the answer or just ask Homer. He knows.
It should be known that being an expert Technician at CTL is not who Homer is, it is what he does. While he is respected for his knowledge, he is better known for who he is as a person. He trains new coworkers and is a great person to work with. Todd Zellner, who is also a CTL veteran and Bull Dog Award winner himself, has worked with Homer all his 23-plus years at CTL and agrees, “He (Homer) is willing to go above and beyond to assist others…he is helpful in training new coworkers with his outstanding knowledge of the equipment and he is enjoyed by his fellow coworkers.”
We wish to extend a hearty thanks and congratulations to Homer for his many years of service, dedication and professionalism while representing himself and his many coworkers at CTL.
ABOUT CTL Transportation, LLC
CTL Transportation, LLC is the dominant carrier for the phosphate and fertilizer industry in Florida. CTL joined Comcar Industries in 1985, and now plays a significant role in the national chemical transportation industry. For more information on CTL, call 863-428-3180 or visit www.driveCTL.com.
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