Barbara Secrest, Paschall Truck Lines’ Driver of the Month for October 2002.
PTL Driver of the Month
Paschall Truck Lines named Barbara Secrest of Tucson, Ariz., as its Driver of the Month for October 2002. Secrest has driven more than 400,000 Safe Driving Miles. Secrest, who joined PTL more than three years ago, worked as a network administrator for an aerospace company for 17 years before joining the trucking industry.
Driver of the Year
Wisconsin-based deBoer Inc. has named Ben Barger of Warner Robbins, Ga., its first driver of the year.
Since joining the company in March 1996, Barger has driven accident free, earning previous recognition as Driver of the Month for December 2001 and November 1997. To acknowledge his achievement, deBoer has assigned Barger the newest tractor in its fleet, a 2002 International 9200i. This tractor is equipped with a Meritor FreedomLine transmission, a 12-speed fully automated manual with overdrive featuring electric shift and clutch controls (no clutch pedal in this truck) and a 72-inch high rise pro sleeper, all powered by a Cummins ISX ST2 engine.
Barger will also receive a one-year subscription to XM Satellite Radio.
Million Milers
Epes Transport System, Inc., has announced new inductees into its “Million Mile Safe Driving Club.” J.P. Pernell was honored for reaching 4 million safe miles. Rudy Stevens and Vernon Vann both logged 3 million miles, while Gerald Marshburn and Nellow Wilkins have reached 2 million.
Inductees at the 1 million mile mark were Mike Blevins, Jonathan Carmack, Nelson Clayton, John Couch, Ellis Crawford, Terry Crummy, Frank Davis, George Davis, Junior Evans, Ernest Fleming, Jerry Fortner, Marty Hair, George Hines, Alex Kibodeaux, Kelly Laws, Myron Leath, Linda Lee, Dennis McGhee, Rodgers Mitchell, Felton Moore, Charles Nixon, Bobby Reed, Larry Sansorn, Keith Spurgeon, Stan Stinnett, Billy Stone, Furman Strickland, Larry Thompson, Charlie Valentine, Joe White, Sonny Whitmore, William Wilbourne and Roger Williamson.
Gary Lewis, Maverick Transportation’s 2002 Driver of the Year.
