Continental Categorical driver Dave Wolford named Ohio Trucking Affiliation Driver of the 12 months

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SIDNEY – The Ohio Trucking Affiliation just lately named long-time Continental Categorical driver David Wolford the 2022 Driver of the 12 months at their annual awards celebration and banquet in Columbus. 

Annually, the Ohio Trucking Affiliation (OTA) calls upon its members to appoint distinctive, protected drivers for the Driver of the 12 months award. Twelve skilled truck drivers are named finalists, then a winner is chosen amongst the finalists by a committee of unbiased judges from the Ohio State Freeway Patrol, the Public Utilities Fee of Ohio, and the Ohio Bureau of Staff’ Compensation. 

“That is really superb. By no means in my life would I believe I might be right here, and right here I’m,” mentioned Wolford upon accepting his award through the March 24 ceremony.

Wolford just lately celebrated 19 years of service with Continental Categorical as a devoted driver. Along with driving, Wolford is a licensed driver coach, mentors drivers new to the trade, produces security supplies for Continental’s YouTube channel, and hosts Continental’s official podcast, Driving the Future. He has gathered over 2.5 million consecutive protected miles in his tenure. 

A local of North Lawrence, Ohio, Wolford attended the OTA’s dinner and ceremony along with his spouse, Colleen, and their son, Brandon. 

Included within the award, Wolford acquired a plaque and a Tremendous Bowl-style ring. 

“I believe all of the finalists can agree with me – that we couldn’t do what we do with out sturdy backing, individuals who care about security and dedication behind us. I wish to thank everybody at Continental Categorical.”

Though Wolford closed out his acceptance speech by thanking the Continental group, it’s the group at Continental that feels gratitude is owed to Wolford for his exhausting work, innovation, and professionalism.  

“We’re honored to have Dave as a part of our group, and I can not consider anybody else extra deserving of the title of Driver of the 12 months. Dave has all the time been the protected driver each firm needs, however he has additionally proven he’s the chief each firm needs,” mentioned Continental Categorical Operations Supervisor Bradley Gottemoeller.

“Skilled drivers transfer our economic system ahead. The job of every of our drivers is essential to getting meals and different items to the American individuals, however Dave has gone above and past in his contributions,” agreed Jake Albers, Continental Categorical Common Supervisor. “Dave has a ardour for security and is consistently involved with getting everybody on the highway dwelling protected. The recommendation he goes out of his solution to supply to new drivers and our complete fleet makes Continental safer total.” 

For Gottemoeller and Albers, there’s no method of telling how Wolford has impacted the tradition of security inside the fleet. Wolford is only one of 47 drivers at Continental Categorical to succeed in a million or extra consecutive protected miles pushed since they began recording protected driving knowledge in 2000. 

“Dave’s 2.5 million miles is the equal of driving to the moon and again 5 instances or driving across the circumference of the earth 100 instances with no single accident,” Gottemoeller defined.

To additional emphasize Wolford’s achievement in addition to thank him for his efforts, Continental Categorical awarded Wolford with a financial bonus.

Continental Categorical was just lately named a 2023 Finest Fleet to Drive For and operates with over 700 staff nationwide. Their headquarters are in Sidney, Ohio. For extra info on Continental Categorical or to view Wolford’s current video initiatives, go to continentalexpressinc.com. 

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