Crete, Shaffer name their drivers of the year

Two major trucking companies announced their drivers of the year recently.

Crete Carrier, which is based in Lincoln, Neb. named:

  • Andrei Florea rookie of the year
  • Carl Rial trainer of the year
  • Louis and Leah Sheets team of the year
  • Kim Hutchinson owner/operator of the year
  • Ronald Ayres company driver of the year

Shaffer Trucking, which also is based in Lincoln, named:

  • Robert Turnbaugh company driver of the year
  • John Bazier and Debra Macpherson-Bazier team of the year
  • Ernesto Garcia trainer of the year