Con-way driver named 2008 National Truck Driver of the Year

Sept. 29, 2008
David May, a driver for Con-way Freight, has been named the American Trucking Assns. (ATA) 2008 National Truck Driver of the Year

David May, a driver for Con-way Freight, has been named the American Trucking Assns. (ATA) 2008 National Truck Driver of the Year, announced this weekend at the ATA Safety and Loss Prevention Management Council's Fall Conference in Nashville.

May, a resident of West Seneca, NY, has driven over 1.4 million accident-free miles in his 27 years as a truck driver. He served as an America’s Road Team Captain in 2005, speaking to the public about ways to improve highway safety.

“David May embodies the professional who delivers America’s goods safely and efficiently everyday,” said ATA president & CEO Bill Graves. “In addition, he goes above and beyond, working to educate the public about the necessity of the trucking industry and the importance of safety. We are proud to have David represent us on the road.”

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