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TRUCKERS' STORIES * USA - Frito-Lay female driver reaches milestone
As one of only two females out of the 88 drivers at Beloit’s Frito-Lay plant, Deb Davis has pulled ahead of the pack. She was recently honored for having driven 2 million miles without an accident, roughly the equivalent of nine round trips from Earth to the moon
Belit,WIS,USA -The Associated Press/The Trucker, by HILLARY GAVAN -15 April 2009: -- Once she took the wheel, Deb Davis knew it was meant to be... Frito-Lay’s over-the-road driver called her 34-year career with Frito-Lay a dream come true. Davis said her late mother only dreamed of being a truck driver herself, and was thrilled when her daughter had the opportunity to take to the road... As one of only two females out of the 88 drivers at Beloit’s Frito-Lay plant, Davis has pulled ahead of the pack. She was recently honored for having driven 2 million miles without an accident, roughly the equivalent of nine round trips from Earth to the moon... It’s a rare accomplishment for any over-the-road driver, but especially for a woman in an industry that is only 12 to 15 percent female. Davis’ co-workers, however, aren’t surprised with her performance...
* Driver’s got trucking in his blood
North Little Rock,ARK,USA -The Trucker, by BARB KAMPBELL -15 April 2009: -- Duane Hearn is living his dream. He always wanted to be a trucker and he loves it, even after 28 years of driving... “My granddaddy drove from 1936 to 1965 so I grew up listening to him,” Hearn said... Hearn began his career in construction where he operated cranes, but he was also responsible for moving the machinery around from one location to the next. He did that for about 18 years and has been an over-the-road trucker for 10 years... Hearn runs all 48 states as a company driver and hauls oversized loads which sometimes require an escort... Hearn travels with his dog, Roscoe, a blue heeler that is about a year old. He does some sightseeing as he trucks around the country and especially likes anything to do with the Wild West, including Native-Americans and cowboys...
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