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Decker Names June and July 2009 Drivers Of The Month

Decker Fort Dodge, Iowa - Decker Truck Line, Inc. recently announced the company’s June and July 2009 Drivers of the Month. For June, Jeff Bostic was named flatbed Driver of the Month. Bostic joined Decker in 2002. The father of two, he resides in Geneva, New York. Bostic’s dispatcher, B.J. Waller said, “Jeff is a great and hard working guy. He is a team player and is willing to help out anyway possible.”

June Driver of the Month for the van/reefer division was Darrell Schaffner. Schaffner and his wife live in Fort Dodge, Iowa. They have four children, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. “Darrell has been a very dependable driver, always on time and does an exceptional job. On June 13th Darrell celebrated 34 years of superior service for Decker Truck Line and the customers we serve,” stated Troy Rubel, Schaffner’s dispatcher.

Tom Shadle was named July’s Driver of the Month for the flatbed division. Shadle joined Decker in 2002. He lives in Clarion, Iowa and is the father of two children. Shadle’s dispatcher, Jerry Chapman explained, “Tom does a great job and is very easy to work with.” When Shadle isn’t driving for Decker, he enjoys spending time with his children and driving around in his Monte Carlo.

Van/reefer Driver of the Month for July was Dean Soucek. Also the father of two, Soucek resides in Fairmont, Iowa. When he is not driving for Decker, he enjoys playing baseball with his two sons. Gary Northop, Soucek’s dispatcher said, “Dean is a very nice guy to work with. He is always willing to go anywhere.”

Drivers and owner-operators are nominated monthly by their dispatcher. They are selected based on overall performance within all areas of the company, including operational productivity, safety record, maintenance/care of equipment (including idle time), payroll, billing and customer service. All drivers and owner-operators selected as a Driver of the Month are eligible to be chosen as Driver/Owner-operator of the Year.

Founded in 1931, Decker Truck Line, Inc. is a diversified carrier, transporting flatbed, refrigerated and dry van freight to the 48 contiguous states and seven Canadian provinces. Under the sole ownership of Don Decker, Decker’s corporate office is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Additional terminals are in Davenport, Iowa; Mediapolis, Iowa; Mason City, Iowa; Hammond, Indiana; Masury, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama and Hutchins, Texas.

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Trucking Associations

During tough economic downturns it's best to protect your CDL, as a Class A or B truck driver your license is your money maker. Joing a trucking association can help you network, know your rights, help with legal representation, and provide you with discounts on some products or services. The following are list quick list of trucking associations you may find of interest, click here for a complete list of trucking associations.

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• Rhode Island Trucking Association
  660 Roosevelt Avenue
  Pawtucket, RI 02860
  Phone: (401) 729-5210
  Fax: (401) 729-5220

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• South Carolina Trucking Association, Inc.
  P.O. Box 50166
  Columbia, SC 29250
  Phone: (803) 799-4306
  Fax: (803) 254-7148

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• South Dakota Trucking Association
  P.O. Box 89008
  Sioux Falls, SD 57105
  Phone: (605) 334-8871
  Fax: (605) 334-1938

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• Tennessee Trucking Association
  4531 Trousdale Drive
  Nashville, TN 37204
  Phone: (615) 777-2882
  Fax: (615) 777-2024

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• Texas Motor Transportation Association, Inc
  700 East 11th Street
  Austin, TX 78701
  Phone: (512) 478-2541
  Fax: (512) 474-6494

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• Utah Motor Transport Association
  975 West 2100 South
  Salt Lake City, UT 84119
  Phone: (801) 973-9370
  Fax: (801) 973-8515

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• Vermont Truck & Bus Association, Inc.
  192 South Main Street 2nd Floor
  Barre, VT 05641
  Phone: (802) 479-1778
  Fax: (802) 479-1395

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• Virginia Trucking Association
  1707 Summit Avenue Suite 110
  Richmond, VA 23230
  Phone: (804) 355-5371
  Fax: (804) 358-1374

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• Washington D.C. Area Trucking Association
  2200 Mill Road
  Alexandria, VA 22314
  Phone: (703) 838-1840
  Fax: (703) 836-6070

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• Washington Trucking Associations, Inc.
  930 South 336th Street Suite B
  Federal Way, WA 98003
  Phone: (253) 838-1650
  Fax: (253) 838-1715

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• West Virginia Motor Truck Association, Inc.
  P.O. Box 5187, Capitol Station
  Charleston, WV 25361
  Phone: (304) 345-2800
  Fax: (304) 345-0308

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• Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association
  PO Box 44849
  Madison, WI 53744
  Phone: (608) 833-8200
  Fax: (608) 833-2875

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• Wyoming Trucking Association
  555 North Poplar Street
  Casper, WY 82601
  Phone: (307) 234-1579
  Fax: (307) 234-7082

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