TRUCKER' AWARDS * USA - Heritage Transport's Dennis R. Shirar Is 2008 National Truck Driving Grand Champion
Robert Romando, FedEx National LTL, Named National Rookie of the Year
Houston,TX,USA -MarketWatch -Aug 23, 2008: -- Dennis R. Shirar, a Heritage Transport, LLC professional truck driver based in Indianapolis, Ind. was named the 2008 National Truck Driving Grand Champion. Shirar's driving skills and knowledge of transportation and truck safety information topped those of 375 other professional drivers from all across the United States in the National Truck Driving Championships, held in Houston, Texas. The 71st annual "Super Bowl of Safety" is sponsored by the American Trucking Associations... In route to his title, Shirar has logged 30 accident and injury free years as a driver, with over 3 million miles behind the wheel...
* YRC Worldwide Subsidiary Drivers Capture two National Champion Titles at the 2008 National Truck Driving Championships
Overland Park,KAN,USA -MarketWatch -Aug 24, 2008: -- The operating companies of YRC Worldwide announced today that two drivers have captured National Champion titles in their respective classes at the 2008 National Truck Driving Championships held August 19-23 in Houston, TX. Herschel E, city driver for USF Holland, was named National Champion in the 5-Axle Class. Vic Wheeler, linehaul driver for Roadway was named National Champion in the 3-Axle Class...
* A 2-million-mile hero
Williamsport,MD,USA -The Hagerstown Morning Herald (Hagerstown,MD) -August 24, 2008: -- Growing up in the trucking industry, Wilbur "Will" Farver occasionally would get the chance to go on the road with his father... More than 16 years ago, Farver began driving for D.M. Bowman. Farver recently received his second consecutive Million Miler Award... He also has received a Highway Angel Award... While driving down a highway one day, Farver came across a car that had been struck by another tractor-trailer. He pulled over to help... Two children and their grandmother were in the car. Farver pulled them from the car, which was being held by a steel guard wire next to a hill...
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