November 11, 2021

Industrial Safety Award is presented to the company with the lowest frequency rate of lost workday cases for all areas of the company. 101 Employees to 300 employees isRogers Trucking Company 301 employees or more is Usher Transport Inc. The Fleet Safety Awards is an annual recognition for motor carriers operating in the state or …

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The motor carrier industry has a great responsibility of making our roads as safe as possible for all the motoring public. We can use the best safety technology available on our vehicles, but ultimately the driver is the most important part of the safety equation. Making the selection for Driver of the Year is not always easily done because each applicant is deserving of this honor. The 2021 Driver of the Year is Mr. Matthew Alpaugh with ABF Freight. Mr. Alpaugh has worked as a professional driver for 31 years, the last 11 with ABF. His manager, J.P. Rimstidt, said, “He has been a tremendous resource to new hires in Lexington, KY, where he has provided exceptional leadership, training, and guidance that has influenced the safety culture of the ABF Service Center.”

When President Biden addressed G-20 leaders Oct. 31, 2021, at their annual gathering, he acknowledged something truckers have always understood: “Supply chains are something that most of our citizens never think twice about until something goes wrong.”

One issue that should be on everyone’s mind is the state of our recovery, including the shortage of parts for our trucks, leading to problems purchasing new trucks. If we order trucks today, they will probably be delivered in the late spring, early summer of 2022, or longer, depending on the spec you have on your truck. That is a major problem in our industry.