The Penske Logistics Premier Driver Recognition Program added eight professional truckers to its 2019 Driver Wall of Fame. The Diamond Class members were honored for 20 consecutive years of safe driving recently.
Honorees include (from left) Jerry Wood, David Pearson, Athern Archer, Jr., David Jones, Harold Legge, Charles Van Winkle and Melvin Bartsoff, Jr. Not Pictured: James Weiss. (Penske photo)This year’s inductees include:
- Athern Archer, Jr., Michigan
- Melvin Bartsoff, Jr., Michigan
- David Jones, Kansas
- Harold Legge, Ontario, Canada
- David Pearson, Ontario, Canada
- Charles Van Winkle, Indiana
- James Weiss, Indiana
- Jerry Wood, Indiana
“It is my distinct honor to welcome these 2019 Driver Wall of Fame inductees,” said Marc Althen, Penske Logistics president. “Their names and their stories will become a permanent part of our company’s history of valuing safety while providing world-class customer service.”
Now in its third year, the Penske Logistics Driver Wall of Fame has 49 all-time members on display at the company’s global headquarters in Reading, Pennsylvania. The Premier Driver Recognition Program has three levels to honor consecutive safe driving without an accident: Diamond (20 years), Platinum (15 years) and Gold (10 years).
