Small carriers honor drivers with long, safe careers

Updated Nov 26, 2017
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At last week’s annual meeting of the National Association of Small Trucking Companies, 16 drivers for member companies were honored for accident-free performance throughout million-plus-mile careers.

Those honored included:

Robert Murphy
9 years with Brenny Specialized
31 years, 3.5 million miles accident-free

Carl Raue Sr.
40 years as Carl Raue Trucking
44 years, 3.2 million miles accident-free

Tony Olvera
19 years with Cayenne Express
33 years, 3.5 million miles accident-free

David Fisher
7 years with Cowen Truck Line
33 years, 2 million miles accident-free

Steve Cichon
28 years with Fischer Truck and Bus Service
30 years, 3.1 million miles accident-free

Deborah Paskman
24 years with Hercules Van Lines
32 years, 1.5 million miles accident-free

Kenny Bussell
16 years with Hetzels Overland Transport
35 years, 2 million miles accident-free

Kurt Schimelpfenig
15 years with Hull Transport
45 years, 5.1 million miles accident-free

Dion Milliken
20 years with Jade Tank Lines
25 years, 2.5 million miles accident-free

Craig Searcy
16 years with K.D. On-Time
28 years, 2.4 million miles accident-free

Larry Campbell
6 years as Lawrence Campbell & Family Trucking
38 years, 4 million miles accident-free

Ron Snodie
25 years with RSR Services
20 years, 2 million miles accident-free

Jon Ullrich
3 years with Sterling Auto Carrier
35 years, 4.5 million miles accident-free

Keith Werner
17 years with Tom Gullickson
17 years, 2.3 million miles accident-free

Andy Ziemann
6 years with Triple R Trucking
13 years, 1.6 million miles accident-free

Mike Stratton
13 years with Waletich Corp.
35 years, 4 million miles accident-free