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SMC Members
Vote for your Trucking Industry professional Award Winners
Voting Closes March 15th 5:00PM EST | Vote for One in Each Category.

Dispatch Professional of the Year

Candidate One:
 Thank you for taking the time to review the candidate I have nominated for Dispatcher of the year.  This individual has been with our company for five and a half years to date.  I believe that candidate One's work ethic and knowledge of the industry is what sets Candidate One apart from most dispatchers.  With 12 years in the trucking industry, Candidate One has seen the ups and downs and has also noticed what is takes to be the best.  Candidate One excels in treating the drivers as Candidate One would want to be treated and we have never had a single complaint on Candidate One's attitude toward any driver.  This is a huge part of our flatbed divisions success as we have been able to retain more than 82% of our flatbed drivers in six years. With responsibility for our entire flatbed division consisting of 17 drivers, Candidate One is responsible for all the load planning, inputting the plans into our TMS software, communicating the load information with the driver, ensuring that the drivers are maintaining legal HOS daily, and updating customers with their load status.
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Candidate Two:
Candidate Two began their career at our company in 2005 as a logistics analyst.  Responsible for driver utilization and route efficiency, within a few months it was realized that Candidate Two had an exceptional skill at building rapport with the customers and suppliers and was promoted to our Brokerage/Backhaul department, where Candidate Two would form relationships with carriers and third-party logistic companies who could assist our company in keeping our drivers moving across the country.
Candidate Two was promoted to a Load planner in 2012 where they would again work with our driving fleet by matching up routes with the drivers so they not only could obtain miles to make a good living but also enjoy home time with their families.
Candidate Two quickly became a favorite among our drivers and was promoted again in 2012 to Driver Manager.  Starting out working with a solo fleet of drivers, currently Candidate Two’s specialty is working with our teams.  Candidate Two is responsible for communication and coordination with OTR managers between all our terminals in Anderson, Laredo, Vandalia, Paragould and Huntsville and the teams. Candidate Two keeps them moving and happy.
The last couple years of COVID, have been rough for all of us in transportation. Candidate Two worked the entire Pandemic to do whatever was needed so the company could remain productive and profitable. Candidate Two was creative, dedicated, and compassionate, crucial skill sets when working during this stressful time.  
So often when we have these awards, the employee that is nominated is often a supervisor or Manager that “started out as a dispatcher” and although deserving of recognition is no longer a dispatcher. 
Our nominee is a current dispatcher who is confident, qualified, and exceptional.  Candidate Two is the perfect example of what a dispatcher should strive to be.  Our Company is extremely proud and fortunate that Candidate Two has chosen to master dispatching and driver management skills with our drivers and has been doing it for 17 years.  
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Candidate Three:
​Candidate Three has been with our company since 2008. Candidate Three’s 14 years of service have all been under the title of Office Manager but more than 70% of Candidate Three’s responsibilities and duties center on the daily dispatching and routing of loads for the company. When Candidate Three isn’t dispatching, Candidate Three manages recruiting, driver files, ELD records, training of drivers, payroll, accounts payable and receivable and the overarching daily operations of our company.
When talking with our drivers on corrective action items related to ELD records Candidate Three has a repour with the drivers that enables Candidate Three to give guidance and corrective action requirements in a clear and concise manner without angering or speaking derogatively to the driver. The mutual respect Candidate Three has developed with our drivers over the years is the lynchpin to Candidate Three’s continued success across all aspects of the duties, but especially when dispatching. Our drivers know Candidate Three is on their side!
Candidate Three has an inherent ability to keep a clear perspective on the tasks at hand, continually multitasking and reprioritizing as situations and requests change. Candidate three’s ability to stay calm and focused enables Candidate Three to stay at the top of all duties as manager. Whatever the problem, Candidate Three’s ability to methodically assess the situation and work with the shipper, consignee, and driver to achieve a safe, and satisfactory to all solution is why we believe Candidate Three should be the IMTA’s 2021 Dispatch Professional of the Year.
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Candidate Four:
Becoming dispatcher of the year is validation of years of hard work. The Dispatcher of the Year requires going above and beyond regular duties to impact the line-haul department. This is a perfect description of what Candidate Four exhibits on a daily basis. Candidate Four is detail oriented, as well as being astute in planning, scheduling and communicating to drivers the mundane as well as special instructions concerning their individual loads/routes. the majority of our drivers have assigned routes and tactors. Candidate four's responsibility is to communicate with the planners and dock personnel to coordinate proper loads for their routes. Candidate Four also works as an agent of customer service by fielding calls, tracing pros and communicating delivery times and dates. Additionally, Candidate Four ensures drivers as well as the trailers of freight are in compliance with state and federal regulatory standards. To do this Candidate Four must have working knowledge of DOT regulations/requirements. The line-haul department is a fast-paced environment that requires excellent communication, organizational and management skills, Candidate Four possess all three of these skills. Candidate Four's knowledge and experience from working in the industry have given Candidate Four excellent problem solving skills as well as patience that are all key to being a great dispatcher. What sets Cadnidate Four apart is the high standard in which Candidate four performs assigned responsibilities. In short, Candidate Four is a professional. I remember working one Saturday because the planner called off sick and the clerk had a scheduled day off. Upon my arrival, there were many drivers watiing to see Candidate Four, the only dispatcher on duty. I set up the station next to Candidate Four and watched as Candidate Four attended to each driver, keeping his composure and professionalism. Candidate Four maintained control of the office speaking to each driver as if they were the most important person in the room. Not one driver became noticeably irritated despite the circumstances. This is one of the many examples of what sets Candidate Four apart from the other dispatch professionals and why I believe Candidate Four should be "Dispatch Professional of the Year".
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Candidate Five:
Candidate Five started with our company nearly eleven years ago as the 3rd shift dispatcher. With four young children at home Candidate Five chose the overnight shift so that Candidate Five could continue to do everything Candidate Five wanted and needed. Candidate Five's life revolves around the children and family. From being room parent, to going on field trips, to preparing for the next weekend trip for gymnastics, Candidate Five found very little time for sleep. I don't know how Candidate Five did it, but indeed managed to run a household, work long hours, earn an Associates Degree and thrive in this career. It was very apparent that Candidate Five was destined to do and be more. While Candidate Five's career goals were not within the trucking industry back in 2011, but rather nursing, Candidate Five soon realized that this is their industry! Quickly gaining the respect of drivers, co-workers, and peers Candidate Five spent many years on third shift, which was great for our company knowing Candidate Five was on duty meant our drivers and customers were being taken care of. Withing a few years we realized that Candidate Five was ready to take on more responsibilities. While our company continued to grow we realized Candidate Five would be perfect in the position of Load Planner. A crucial role to our company, Candidate Five is responsible for scheduling 75+ drivers to a multitude of different customers. The love and respect our drivers have for Candidate Five is a direct correlation to the fact that Candidate Five takes time to connect with them on a personal level, knowing them by name and asking about their family gives our drivers the true since of care Candidate Five has for each of them. Candidate Five takes the job very seriously and is passionate about our company and drivers as a whole. Each decision Candidate Five makes are for the betterment of everyone within the company. When Covid hit, Candidate Five adjusted her schedule, never missing a day, ensuring assigned drivers could work too.  Candidate Five, with just a couple of days training, jumped into general freight dispatching when several of her driver's customer's dedicated runs went down, ensuring drivers were still working, had what they needed, and the company was still profitable. 
I have had the pleasure of working with Candidate Five since day one. From that first day of training I could see that Candidate Five was smart, loyal and a hard worker. Over this last decade Candidate Five has become more than just a co-worker, Candidate Five is my friend. I can't imagine anyone more deserving of this award. While Candidate Five may not have fancy awards, published articles or media interviews, what Candidate Five does have is the love and passion that is undeniable to Candidate Five's drivers, company and this industry! 

    Safety Professional of the Year


    Candidate One:
    Candidate One has worked in Transportation Safety for over 15 years.  Candidate One came to our company in 2018 and has had many accomplishments.  Prior to joining our team, we were red in the unsafe driving, crash, and HOS segments of the CSA scorecard. Since joining, Candidate One has helped the organization Go Green in all those categories! Candidate One has been instrumental in enhancing our driver screening procedures, including reviewing our hiring guidelines and enacting a robust road test process. This ensures that we are putting the safest drivers behind the wheel.
     Candidate One serves on the Board for Women in Trucking.  She is also currently the Secretary/Treasurer for the IMTA Safety and Maintenance Council and assists with the Truck Driving Championships as well as numerous training initiatives for the IMTA.
    Candidate One graduated from Olney Central college and continued her education by receiving certification for Transportation Safety Director from NATMI.  She worked for CR England as the Regional Safety Manager from 2013 – 2018, Cantrell Logistics as the Safety and H.R. Director from 2007 – 2011 and Crossroads Transportation as the Safety and H.R. Director from 2006 – 2007.
     Though I have only worked with Candidate One for six months, during this time I have come to realize Candidate One’s strong knowledge base, commitment and dedication to safety in the transportation industry.  Candidate One works tirelessly and dedicates much free time to promote a positive image for trucking as well as the future for women in the industry.  Candidate One is truly a Safety Professional.
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     Candidate Two:
    Candidate Two came to our company a year and 1/2 ago with over 25 years of transportation experience. For the first 19 years Candidate Two was a driver and driver trainer wtih 2.6 million miles of safe driving. At the end of 2011, Candiate Two made the transition to a Risk Engineer for an Indpls based carrier. For the nexttwo years Candidate tow was rsponsible for the safety of 350 drivers in the Midwest. His responsibilities included accident and incident reveiws, CSA management through driver training on avoiding violations and being a crucial piece to the carrier's ongoing driver training program. Candidate Two was also responsbilie for manaement of all the carrier's drivers' training and transition to electronic logs. 
    In 2014, Candidate Two had the opportunity to start a training program for another carrier. This program started as a training program and transformed into a full CDL training and Finishing program. Alnog with other safety initiatives wtihin the company the student program helped lower CSA scores and was successfulin bringing on new, well-trained drivers. druing the time Candidate Two managed the program both the school and he received Indiana certifications.
    Moving to 2017, Candidate Two started with Crum and Forster as a Loss Control Representative. In this role, Candidate Two did full loss control surveys, offered recommendations and follow-up assisance to many fleets. With a goal of reducing losses, violations and citations, Candidate Two assisted fleets in their pursuit of a more robust safety culture. 
    Candidate Two next joined our insurance company as the Director of Safety. As the safety resource for our company the role quickly grew into more. Wintin a few months it was clear that there was an opportunity to design a Safety Services Division of our company and Candidate Two was charged with the building out and staffing of the team and was promptly promoted to VP of SAfety. Candidate two and his team work wtih current customers on not only safety initatives but also training, retention and company culture topics as well. 
    Cadidate Two is a frequent contributor in print and video to Freightwaves and Trucksafe Live. Using past experience along with passion for driver safety, hiring, retention and culture Candidate Two doesn't have alack of things to say. In 2020 Candidate Two was asked to join the board of director for the Next Generation of Trucking Association. Additionally, Candidate Two sits on multiple national and state committees including TCA's Communications and Image, Recruitment and Retention Committees, the ATA's Safety Policy Committee and IMTA's Safety and Maintenance Council.
    AWARDS and CERTFICATIONS
    ​*Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association - Driver of the Month January 2011
    Chairman - IMTA Safety and Maintenance Council 2014-2015
    State License - Online Transport's U-Drive Academy Truck Driving Training School
    NATMI - Certified Director of Safety 2018
    MCIEF - Transportation Risk Specialist 2019
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    Maintenance Professional of the Year

    Candidate One:
    Candidate One is has been with our company for 25 years and currently holds the position of Shop Manager. A self taught Maintenance Professional with 30 years in the industry has honed his skills and knowldege base which is unrivaled in the industry. Responsible for the opertions of our shop which performs diagnostic tests on diesel vehicles to find faults, analysing diagnotic test results and repairing or replacing engines, steering, transmissions, braking or lighting system components as well as maintaining the fleet's trailers, Candidate One's ability to oversee and engage when needed to ensure all is being taken care of and work is being performed correctly shows his passion for perfection and the safe operation of our fleet.  
    Candidate One is responsible for the training of all new technicians who join our company. Althought Candidate One has no formal education as a maintenance professional, the experience, knowledge base and level of skills he has achieved are things he is willing to share with his technicians ensuring Candidate One's legacy is transfered to the next generation of technicians. 
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    Candidate Two:
    Candidate Two has been with our company for over 4 years but has 36 years experience in the trucking industry. Candidate Two's training began in the US Marine Corp working on amphibious vehicles. Candidate Two is responsible for our full-service repair facility with a fleet of 95 power uints and over 2300 trailers. Our company is a dealer-sponsored warranty facility completing work from general scheduled preventative maintenance to replacements of chassis, engines and ABS harnesses.  Candidate Two leads a team of nine mechanics and a service porter responsible for the maitenance of our fleet. Our mechanics are scheduled weekly for in-house webbased training for engine diagnotics, Meritor ABS, Bendix ABS, and Paccar MX-13. 
    Candidate Two's extensive knowledge and background keeps him heavily involved on the shop floor doing hands on training of our mechanics in all aspects of the vehicle's maintenance and operation, often guiding those less experienced on how to properly complete jobs. Candidate Two ensures the work is being done accurately and safetly at all times.    

    Certifications:
    Certified DOT Inspector
    Certified Brake Instructor
    Certified Pro for Tire Maintenance and Repair (as well as OSHA Regulations)
    Certified on DD-15 Platform
    Certified in Aftertreatment Systems for Detroit/Blu-tech
    Certified in Detroit Diesel DD-13/15 diagnostics with DDDL Software
    Stemco and SKF Wheel End Certification
    Meritor Certifications for ABS
    Hazmat Certified
    Dana Spcier Certified
    HM 183 Certified

    Thank you for taking time to read our nominations and voting. Hope to see  you April 30th!
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