Safe Miles

MTA Names 2020 Minnesota Driver of the Year

The Minnesota Trucking Association has named Scott Smith the 2020 Minnesota Driver of the Year. Smith currently drivers for BarOle Trucking, an intermodal carrier out of Roseville. He’s racked up 4.6 million safe miles in his 43 years of commercial driving. BarOle nominated Smith because of his commitment to safety….


Walmart Trucker Clocks 5 Million Safe Miles

Warren Greeno, out of Loveland, Colorado, has been driving with Walmart since 1982 and has driven 5 million accident-free miles. On Wednesday, he was escorted by police to the Walmart distribution center in east Loveland to celebrate his milestone. Greeno’s family was there to help him celebrate along with his…


Landstar Recognizes 143 Safe Drivers

Landstar System, Inc. has announced its class of 143 safe Drivers of 2019. The Business Capacity Owners are being recognized for their safety records, professionalism on the job, and their help in making the trucking industry a safe place to work. This group of drivers includes 14 new Landstar Roadstar…


Ohio Trucker Reaches Safety Milestone

Harold “James” Roller has been a truck driver for 25 years and has recently been recognized for his incredible safety record. This Cambridge, Ohio resident is a driver for U.S. Xpress and has driven over 2 million safe miles. Safe drivers were to be recognized during an awards ceremony put…


Walmart Driver Logs Over 4 Million Safe Miles

James Luckett, a truck driver for Brookhaven Walmart Distribution Center in Mississippi, was rewarded for his excellent driving skills. Luckett has logged over 4 million safe miles and has done so without a scratch. He was rewarded this week for his accomplishments with a check from his boss for $10,000…


Georgia Students get a Closer Look at the Trucking Industry

Students at Monroe High School in Albany, Georgia got to spend some time learning about the trucking industry with a trucker from Estes Trucking. Hernando Waters has been a driver for 24 years and has driven 1 million accident-free miles. Waters informed the students about safety behind the wheel of…


J.B. Hunt Ends 2019 with a Couple of Great Achievements

J.B. Hunt, one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, finished off 2019 with two company-first achievements that are rare accomplishments in the trucking industry. Phil Fortin, an intermodal driver out of California, reached five million safe miles by December. This is a rare achievement to accomplish…


Louisville Driver Logs 3 Million Safe Miles

L.A. Hall, out of Louisville, Kentucky, has been a driver for USF Holland for 27 years and has been recognized for driving 3 million accident-free miles. This is a fantastic feat for any truck driver on the road. Hall was given a plaque, ring, and jacket for his accomplishment. Read…


U.S. Xpress Honors Drivers for 80 Million Safe Miles

During its annual awards ceremony this week, U.S. Xpress is honoring 63 drivers for driving more than 80 million safe miles. 58 of these drivers will be given the title of “Million Milers” for logging one million accident-free miles. Five of these drivers will also be acknowledged for driving three…