54 Years Of Safe, Accident-free Driving!
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When you see as much stupidity out there as we do every day, even one year is remarkable. What these guys have done goes way beyond that.
Good point miracleofmagic. There must be a little luck that goes along with safety records like that nowadays eh?
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
I would say there is some luck yes, but it is mostly a combination of skill, planning, paying attention and just being safety minded.
The luck comes in with not getting into one of those accidents you can't control yourself, like when you're stopped due to traffic and someone behind you doesn't notice traffic is stopped and plotted into you.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
I would say there is some luck yes, but it is mostly a combination of skill, planning, paying attention and just being safety minded.
The luck comes in with not getting into one of those accidents you can't control yourself, like when you're stopped due to traffic and someone behind you doesn't notice traffic is stopped and plotted into you.
Totally agree here. There is a 3 million miler Walmart driver who runs out of our DC. His rationale for staying out of trouble echoes what Miracle wrote. Fi
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
When you see as much stupidity out there as we do every day, even one year is remarkable. What these guys have done goes way beyond that.
And then there's the unexpected... One case in point happened a few months ago on U.S. 35 northwest of Chilocothe, Ohio. I was following another driver on an arrow-straight portion of the four lane when, for no reason whatsoever and completely unexpected, the driver made a casual right turn, directly into the unplanted corn field to our right.
After ensuring no one was injured, I had to ask the driver what he was thinking... The driver's response: "Didn't you see the exit sign for the rest area?" Um, no...
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Man, that 54-year driver has been at it since before I was born. Pretty amazing!
I didn't make the list with my 3 years? Oh the injustice...
As for those listed, a hearty congratulations to all.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
OOIDA recognizes drivers for safe driving records
"John C. Taylor of Cross Junction, Va., has been recognized for 66 years of safe, accident-free driving."
Wow!!! Absolutely Incredible!!!
OOIDA:
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
Who They Are
OOIDA is an international trade association representing the interests of independent owner-operators and professional drivers on all issues that affect truckers. The over 150,000 members of OOIDA are men and women in all 50 states and Canada who collectively own and/or operate more than 240,000 individual heavy-duty trucks and small truck fleets.
Their Mission
The mission of OOIDA is to serve owner-operators, small fleets and professional truckers; to work for a business climate where truckers are treated equally and fairly; to promote highway safety and responsibility among all highway users; and to promote a better business climate and efficiency for all truck operators.
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OOIDA recognizes drivers for safe driving records
Don L. Peters of Saratoga, Wyo., has been recognized for 54 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Randall W. Strachan of Palmyra, Mo., has been recognized for 36 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Dennis L. Johnson of Clark, S.D., has been recognized for 34 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Steve Davenport of Lewisville, Texas, has been recognized for 29 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Stephen D. Satterwhite of Sumner, Wash., has been recognized for 29 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Michael E. Zanella of Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized for 25 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Larry L. Gerhart of Tucson, Ariz., has been recognized for 21 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Johnny Turvaville of Gun Barrel City, Texas, has been recognized for 18 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Gerald and Jackie Engebretson of New Auburn, Wis., have been recognized for 16 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Gerald McCarty of Frankfort, Ind., has been recognized for 16 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Scott G. B. Sargent of Holmen, Wis., has been recognized for 15 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Dennis M. Mraz of Manitowoc, Wis., has been recognized for 14 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Dave A. Billinger of Osawatomie, Kan., has been recognized for 13 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Chris A. Winter of Memphis, Tenn., has been recognized for 12 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Alexander Pinckney of Browns Mills, N.J., has been recognized for 11 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Michael E. Montague of Rochester, Wash., has been recognized for 10 years of safe, accident-free driving.
Paul M. Hoopingarner of Tahlequah, Okla., has been recognized for eight years of safe, accident-free driving.
Steven V. Bennett of Elverson, Pa., has been recognized for two years of safe, accident-free driving.
OOIDA:
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
Who They Are
OOIDA is an international trade association representing the interests of independent owner-operators and professional drivers on all issues that affect truckers. The over 150,000 members of OOIDA are men and women in all 50 states and Canada who collectively own and/or operate more than 240,000 individual heavy-duty trucks and small truck fleets.
Their Mission
The mission of OOIDA is to serve owner-operators, small fleets and professional truckers; to work for a business climate where truckers are treated equally and fairly; to promote highway safety and responsibility among all highway users; and to promote a better business climate and efficiency for all truck operators.