Continental Express Driver Reaches Milestone in Safe Driving
Little Rock, Ark. – Continental Express driver Virgil Huffman of Kaufman, Texas, recently reached 2 million safe driving miles and believes the key is simple: defensive driving.
Huffman, who has 32 years of experience behind him
including 15 with Continental, says “I never follow too close
and I never speed.” He learned the importance of this after a
fellow driving friend could not get stopped in time and was
involved in an accident, after which he lost his job. He adds,
“I often upset people behind me because I drive safely.
That’s just what comes with the job. You really have to watch
people because so many truly don’t know how to drive in a
safe manner.”
Huffman remains loyal to Continental believing that they really are a good company to work for. “Continental has been good to me all of these years. I drive because I enjoy the sights, the freedom and being my own boss. Continental works well with me, getting me home when I want to be and out on the road when I need to be,” he adds.
When he is not on the road, Huffman enjoys playing guitar and singing. He has family in the music industry, including his nephew Rocky Votolato, who is an up and coming musician whose music has been heard several places, including the hit show The O.C. “I love music and am very proud of my musically gifted family. I have even sung backup for one of Rocky’s albums,” Huffman says. He adds that it would be nice to use his driving experience to drive a tour bus for his nephew someday.
Continental Express was founded two decades ago as a small truckload carrier with only 25 trucks. Today, the company is a premier coast-to-coast truckload, truck/rail, and logistics transportation company with over 500 trucks and more than 1,200 dry van trailers. Headquartered in Little Rock, Ark., Continental Express has a network of secure regional drop facilities that sweep the nation from California to Georgia.
Drivers interested in company driver positions or the lease purchase program at Continental Express should call 800.745-9670 or visit www.continentalx.com.
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