MEMB E R S ON THE MOVE
SAFETY SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR Sherrill Hansen, Parke Cox Trucking Company
crafts.
• Total number of miles operated in entire fleet: 7,109,906 • Total reportable accidents: 1 • Accident frequency (total reportable accidents times one million miles divided by total miles operated in the year): .1406
Recommendation from Don Cox, Vice President of Parke Cox
Trucking She is a vital and integral part of the Cox Trucking Team, she
definitely understands her job and takes it very seriously. In January of 2011, the companies Fatigued Driving category was off the chart, showing a non-compliance of 90%. Sherrill brought that rating down to an impressive 8.1% in a matter of three years. Sherrill also championed the company “Unsafe Driving” category,
Utah Trucking Association Safety Supervisor of the Year Sherrill Hansen of Parke Cox Trucking
General Information:
• Has been safety supervisor for 5 ½ years at Parke Cox Trucking. • She has one daughter, Andrea • Hobbies: family, traveling, crocheting, gardening, and arts and
in the beginning they were at an all-time high of 25% and by the end of 2012, she reduced those numbers to 3.9. She has certificates from at least 18 seminars from various companies such as Workers Compensation Fund, Utah Safety Council, North American Transportation Management Institute and the Utah Trucking Association confirming her education on how to keep drivers and the general public safe. Sherrill is an “outstanding employee with excellent work ethics who shows true devotion to the safety of our company as she feels the importance of all of our drivers returning home safely to their families, each and every time.”
TROOPER OF THE YEAR Randy Allred, Utah Highway Patrol
This year’s recipient, Corporal Randy Allred, has been a member
of the Utah Highway Patrol Vehicle Safety Section since 2006 and is currently assigned to the Uintah Basin area. He is respected by all who know him and has worked hard to build a strong relationship with the transportation industry, the motoring public and the com- munity at large. Corp. Allred is continually providing training ses- sions around the basin for trucking companies and is an instructor at the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College. He has been assigned the task of teaching new troopers and local law enforce- ment officer’s basic commercial vehicle enforcement strategies. Because of the positive relationship that this trooper has built with the trucking industry and his constant drive toward safety, compli- ance has improved significantly in the Uintah Basin area. Corp. Allred has dedicated much time to reviewing areas of con-
Utah Trucking Association Trooper of the Year Randy Allred The Trooper of the Year Award is presented to individuals who
represent their profession in an exemplary way. UTA recognizes those who have the capability of doing a very difficult job while still understanding the importance of serving the public, educat- ing their clientele, and facilitating commerce.
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cern specific to the Uintah Basin, including; oil field operations, special weight projects, and individual trucking company training assessments. By working with local government and industry, our recipient has played a large role in bringing Duchene County’s enforcement program into effect. This year’s recipient is recog- nized for always having a positive attitude and is known to truly enjoy his work as a member of the Utah Highway Patrol. For these reasons and many more, Corporal Randy Allred has been selected as this year’s Utah Trucking Association Trooper of the Year.
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