OOIDA recognizes drivers for safe driving records

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association recently announced honorees in the Association’s Safe Driving Award program. The following drivers have been recognized for truck driving excellence.

• Wayne Baker of Sioux Falls, S.D., has been recognized for 60 years of safe, accident-free driving.
• Bryan Peters of Bellbrook, Ohio, has been recognized for 32 years of safe, accident-free driving.
• Donald W. Wolford Jr. of Pawleys Island, S.C., has been recognized for 29 years of safe, accident-free driving.
• Michael L. Williams of Zanesville, Ohio, has been recognized for 28 years of safe, accident-free driving.
• Gary Walter Hills Sr. of Monroe City, Mo., has been recognized for 27 years of safe, accident-free driving.
• Larry L. Gerhart of Tucson, Ariz., has been recognized for 23 years of safe, accident-free driving.
• Michael I. MacPherson of Port Dover, Ontario, has been recognized for 22 years of safe, accident-free driving.
• Leo Johnson of Apache Junction, Ariz., has been recognized for 19 years of safe, accident-free driving.
• Gerald Engebretson of New Auburn, Wis., has been recognized for 18 years of safe, accident-free driving.
• Jackie A. Engebretson of New Auburn, Wis., has been recognized for 18 years of safe, accident-free driving.
• Gerald J. McCarty of Frankfort, Ind., has been recognized for 18 years of safe, accident-free driving.
• John E. West of Sumter, S.C., has been recognized for 12 years of safe, accident-free driving.

The OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program is designed to recognize and reward OOIDA members for their safe, accident-free years while operating a commercial vehicle. Safe driving awards are available to all eligible OOIDA members who qualify based on the number of years for which the member has operated a commercial vehicle without being involved in a preventable accident.

The program is sponsored by Shell Rotella.