Maverick announces Drivers of the Month

Jan 23, 2007

Maverick Transportation announced its Drivers of the Month for the fourth quarter of 2006: Lee Hammond of Norwalk, Okla., October; Tom Collier of Fredricktown, Mo., November; and Buddy Mayle of Culloden, W.Va., December.

All have received numerous safety awards and company honors from the carrier. As Driver of the Month, each recipient also will represent Maverick drivers on the fleet’s Driver Advisory Council.

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