Con-way Truckload recognizes 3Q Drivers of the Month

Nov 24, 2008

Con-way Truckload — a Joplin, Mo.-based full-truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. — has announced its monthly driver award recipients for July, August and September 2008.

July

Company Driver of the Month: Jerry West was a professional driver for more than 15 years and joined Con-way Truckload in 1993. In 2003, West was named Company Driver of the Year. West, who lives in Leakey, Texas, drove more than 1.5 million miles for Con-way before retiring in July.

Company Team of the Month: Robert Melendez and Joe Melendez have been driving professionally for 13 and 10 years, respectively. Robert joined Con-way Truckload in 1999 and Joe in 2001. Robert resides in Hidalgo, Texas, and Joe lives in Cedar Park, Texas.

Contractor Driver of the Month: Marvin Peck started his truck driving career 43 years ago. He started driving with Con-way Truckload in 1984 and, after some time away, rejoined Con-way Truckload in 2004. He has driven more than 890,000 miles with the company. Peck resides in Bartlesville, Okla.

Contractor Team of the Month: Joplin residents James and Frances Doty together have driven more than 1.7 million miles with Con-way Truckload. James has driven professionally for 42 years and joined the company in 1998. Frances married into the profession and joined Con-way Truckload in 2002.

August

Company Driver of the Month: Andy Sipple began his driving career in 1991 when he joined Con-way Truckload and has driven 2,149,000 miles since then. He lives in Carrollton, Texas.

Company Team of the Month: Oscar Torres and Miguel Barriage joined Con-way Truckload in 2000. Both are residents of El Paso, Texas.

Contractor Driver of the Month: Dennis Hastings has been driving professionally for 13 years. He has driven more than 1.7 million miles since joining Con-way Truckload as a student in 1995. He lives in Seneca, Mo.

Contractor Team of the Month: El Paso residents Isabel and Dulce Aldrette together have driven more than 1.6 million miles with Con-way Truckload. Isabel joined the company in 1999 and Dulce in 2001.

September

Company Driver of the Month: Jose Herrera has driven more than 1.1 million miles since joining the company as a student in 2001. Jose lives in Laredo, Texas.

Company Team of the Month: DeVerne Hunt and Carole Smith have driven more than 3.7 million miles together since they joined Con-way Truckload in 1992. They reside in Joplin.

Contractor Driver of the Month: Leroy Sutton began his professional driving career in 1966 and joined Con-way Truckload in 1982. He lives in Mountainburg, Ark.

Contractor Team of the Month: Michael and Jennifer Burns have been driving for more than four years and became a part of the company in 2007. They reside in Leechburg, Pa.

“These individuals possess an admirable dedication to safety and represent the finest drivers in our industry,” says Herb Schmidt, president of Con-way Truckload. “We commend our July, August and September winners for the exemplary level of professionalism and service they bring to Con-way Truckload.”

Driver of the Month winners automatically are nominated for Con-way Truckload’s year-end Driver of the Year awards in their respective categories. Drivers of the Year win a cash prize, commemorative plaque, wristwatch and custom jacket, and are inducted into the Con-way Truckload Hall of Fame at the company’s headquarters in Joplin. Full-time over-the-road drivers who have been certified as Con-way Truckload drivers for one year are eligible, as long as they are free of moving violations, accidents and out-of-service violations through state/federal inspections during the previous 12 months.

Con-way Truckload recognizes 3Q Drivers of the Month

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