Yellow Transportation, a subsidiary of Yellow Roadway Corp., has announced forming a Road Team— a group of eight professional drivers charged with underscoring safety in the industry through active community relations.
“The overall goal of the Road Team is to promote a positive image for the truck driving profession, Yellow Transportation and safety,” said James Welch, Yellow Transportation president & CEO.
The Yellow Transportation Road Team members are:
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David Bowers, city driver, Clarksburg, WV
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Norman Branford, city driver, Houston, TX
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Gerald Cudmore, city driver, Watertown, SD
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Mark Hassemer, city driver, Green Bay, WI
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Ken Meyer, city driver, Maybrook, NY
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Ernie Rebella, city driver, Tampa, FL
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Preston Van Slochteren, city driver, Martinez, CA
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Jim Wilcox, city driver, Farmington, NM
In other Yellow Transportation news, the company has been recognized by Wal-Mart as recipient of its Carrier of the Year and Innovator of the Year awards for 2003.