MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At
their annual Safety Conference and Driver of the Year Banquet, the
Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) named Bill Krouse, professional truck driver for YRC
Freight, the 2014 Driver of the Year.
Bill has been in the trucking industry for 32 years and has
driven more than 2.2 million miles accident free.
"This award is a great way to honor the best in our industry. It
is an absolutely amazing feat to drive millions of miles without an
accident when you take into consideration his daily driving
conditions like congestion, driver distractions and Minnesota winters. Not only is Bill a great
driver on the road, but he also exemplifies outstanding character
within the community. We are honored to provide him with this much
deserved award," said John
Hausladen, MTA president.
"Bill is the epitome of a well-liked driver. His customers
appreciate the positive energy he brings in each and every day,"
said Chris Johnson, City Dispatch
Manager at YRC Freight. "I'm blessed to have Bill on the team and
extremely proud of him."
When he's not on the road, Bill often gives safety
demonstrations to other drivers on correct procedures for avoiding
accidents and injury. He is also a very active member of the
Minnesota State Truck Driving Championships. He has won the
Minnesota Championships four times, has placed as high as
12th at nationals, won Rookie of the Year in 2004 and
the Howie Johnson Award in
2012.
Throughout 2014, exceptional drivers are nominated by their
companies and one driver is chosen each month to be the Driver of
the Month. The drivers who are chosen meet a high standard of
requirements including an outstanding driving and work record;
contribution to industry and highway safety; and involvement in the
community. In January, MTA hosts the Driver of the Year Banquet,
and one of the twelve nominees is selected by a panel of judges
including Dan Drexler, Division
Administrator for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration;
Captain Matt Sokol, Minnesota State Patrol; and Ward Briggs, Director of MN/DOT's Office of
Motor Carrier Services.
The Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA) is a non-profit trade
association representing 700 member-trucking companies and allied
firms from across the state. Its mission is to serve as the voice
for a safe and successful Minnesota trucking industry. It does so by
developing innovative and research-based policies that promote
highway safety, educating policymakers and the public about the
essential role that trucking plays in the economy, and promoting
responsible policies that advance the trucking industry's
environmental goals.
John Hausladen, President
Minnesota Trucking Association
Phone: (651) 646-7351
E-Mail: john@mntruck.org
Web: www.mntruck.org
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