• Prime Inc. names 2007 Drivers of the Year

    Prime Inc. has announced its 2007 Drivers of the Year
    March 1, 2008

    Prime Inc. announced that these drivers have been chosen as its 2007 Drivers of the Year:

    • Refrigerated Division Solo Independent Contractor: Victor Blackburn

    • Refrigerated Division Team Independent Contractor: David & Barbara Call (pictured)

    • Refrigerated Division Company Driver: Robert Davis

    There are approximately 4,000 independent contractors and company drivers at Prime Inc. Prime's DOT Recordable Accident Frequency for the 2007 calendar year was close to one half of a percent, and the DOT Recordable Preventable was .26 of a percent.

    Prime dispatchers and supervisors from each division voted for the recipients of this award.

    Voice your opinion!

    To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of FleetOwner, create an account today!

    Sign up for our free eNewsletters

    Latest from Reefer Operations

    Optimal Dynamics
    Halvor Lines recently took a “data-driven leap forward” by partnering with Optimal Dynamics to automate and optimize freight decisions.
    A new partnership with Optimal Dynamics is helping the family-owned trucking company automate freight decisions across its complex enterprise network.
    Schmitz Cargobull
    From left to right are Alexander Thoma, Schmitz Cargobull head of refrigeration unit business; Volker Flatau, Schmitz Cargobull head of the cool freight product line; Frank Reppenhagen, Schmitz Cargobull West Europe region director; Dirk Mutlak, Tevex Logistics managing director; Andreas Schmitz, Schmitz Cargobull chairman and CEO; Rene Lemke, Schmitz Cargobull Bielefeld area sales manager; Sven Masuhr, Tevex Logistics head of carrier management; and Jonathan Steckel, Schmitz Cargobull head of product management.
    Germany-based Tevex is adding 166 new refrigerated vehicles to its fleet, including an all-electric S.KOe Cool box trailer and an ePTO-ready transport refrigeration unit.
    Volvo Trucks
    silchuk_transport_allnew_volvo_vnl
    South Dakota-based carrier’s ‘next-generation’ VNL 860 long-haul trucks expected to boost fleet safety, reduce fuel costs, and improve driver recruitment and retention.