Driver with 32 years expertise named Alabama Driver of the 12 months

A driver with greater than 30 years of expertise and over 3 million accident-free miles was just lately named the Alabama Trucking Affiliation’s driver of the 12 months.

The #AlabamaTrucking Security & Upkeep Administration Council (SMMC) introduced Emanuel Windham of Blair Logistics as its business driver of the 12 months throughout its annual Fleet Security Awards Banquet in Pelham final weekend.

Driver of the 12 months Emanuel WindhamAlabama Trucking AffiliationWith 32 years as an expert driver, 53-year-old Windham has by no means been concerned in any accidents or acquired motorcar or CSA violations, in keeping with the ATA. He’s a member of Blair’s security council and has been awarded a number of secure driving awards, together with the million-mile membership award. Windham’s administration staff at Blair commends his professionalism, security consciousness, exhausting work, and unwavering positivity, describing him because the quintessential skilled within the trucking business, stated the ATA on its web site.

Along with his profession achievements, Windham is actively concerned in his local people and church. He lives in Anniston along with his spouse Octaviar. 

Henry Cobb, who works for Boyd Bros. Transportation, Inc., was named Driver of the 12 months runner-up.

Each awards had been sponsored by Southland Transportation Group.

Different award winners included:

• Quince Bell, who acquired the Fleet Supervisor of the 12 months award, sponsored by McGriff Tire Firm. Bell works for MT Choose, LLC.
• Pat Driver, who works for Perdido Trucking Service, LLC, acquired the Upkeep Skilled of the 12 months award, sponsored by Vertical Alliance.
• Jeffrey Hopkins, who works for Boyd Bros. Transportation acquired the Security Skilled of the 12 months award, sponsored by Cummins Gross sales and Service. 
• Heather Darnell, who works for Watkins Trucking Co., Inc., was acknowledged because the Security Skilled of the 12 months Runner-Up.

Watkins Trucking acquired the President’s Award, sponsored by Nextran Truck Facilities, Inc., which is the affiliation’s prime honor for the fleet with the bottom accident frequency fee based mostly on miles operated inside Alabama.