NEWS IN BRIEF
ARKANSAS ROAD TEAM SELECTED The Arkansas Trucking Association
is pleased to announce the formation of the inaugural Arkansas Road Team, a select group of professional drivers chosen for their commitment to highway safety, communication ability and interest in improving the image of the trucking industry. This complimentary outreach program of the ATA will serve as a public education service to address highway safety and to educate the motoring public on safe driving, especially near large commercial vehicles. The Arkansas Road Team represents
a diverse cross-section of drivers, in terms of background, experience, culture and geography. Made up of 12 drivers from six different trucking companies, these industry professionals will be available to conduct Share the Road demonstrations, safety best practices and other educational events and promotions. “The selection panel spent a full
day reviewing nominations and inter- viewing candidates,” according to David O’Neal, director of safety services for the ATA. “They had a tough job narrow- ing it down to the best of the best.” The following exceptional pro-
fessional drivers were selected to the 2015–2016 Team: April Coolidge – USA Truck, Van Buren Danny Fuller – Con-way Freight, Jonesboro Loren Hatfield – ABF Freight, North Little Rock Gary Jaworski – Walmart Transportation, Clarksville
10 ARKANSAS TRUCKING REPORT | Issue 5 2015 Loren Hatfield The Road Team was made pos-
Robert Kelley – Walmart Transportation, Searcy Gary Mars – Walmart Transportation, Bentonville Tom Miller – USA Truck, Van Buren Larry Rhein – FedEx Freight, Harrison Mark Rook – FedEx Freight, Little Rock Arthur “Otto” Schmeckenbecher – ABF Freight, North Little Rock Walter J. Stanley – ABF Freight, North Little Rock Jerry Whittenburg – Stallion Transportation Group, Beebe
sible after the Arkansas Highway Commission awarded the asso- ciation with funds from the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program (ACTSEP) to promote safety on Arkansas roadways. “I’m excited to have such an outstanding group of pro- fessional drivers representing our state and industry,” said Shannon Newton, president of the Arkansas Trucking Association. “They will be great ambas- sadors for the men and women who move Arkansas and America forward every day.”
FOUR USA TRUCK VETERAN DRIVERS RECEIVE MILITARY- THEMED TRACTORS USA Truck presented personal-
ized, military-themed tractors to four of its outstanding veteran driving team members during a celebration at the
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