Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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Text INFO to 205-289-3555 or visit www.ovdinfo.com In his 36 years of safe driving, Jimmy Ardis has earned safety certificates from many trucking companies, as well as the OOIDA Award and a Goodyear Highway Hero finalist for pulling a fellow driver from a burning vehicle. He's accomplished all this with just one arm after having cancer as a young boy. Jimmy started a Trucker Buddies club at a local school, mentors young adults, promotes American Cancer Society fund raisers, serves on the Literacy Board and helps with Chamber of Commerce events. He's an Ambassador for Mobile Delvac, a regular guest on America's Trucking Network, featured at truck industry shows and was a 2012 Real Life Trucking Hero finalist. Charles Endorf has dedicated more than 40 years of service to Werner Enterprises, and is possibly the only driver to achieve 5 million safe miles with a single carrier. He's known as "Mister Safety" with countless awards for production, on-time service and safety, including Werner's first Million-Mile Driver. Charles helped develop Werner training videos for professional drivers, allowing others to benefit from his knowledge and insight. He contributes to numerous trucker radio shows and supports his community as a Fairbury City Council member, as a church leader and Sunday school teacher. Former police officer Shawn Hubbard has been a professional driver for 14 years. He is a Senior Member of the Owner/Operator & Independent Driver Association and a trained instructor in the Ruan Transport Megasafe 7 safety program. He is pursuing a bachelor's degree at Victor Valley College where he serves as safety advisor on their Environmental, Health & Safety Committee. Shawn runs several Facebook groups to support families in need, ran on a team ticket for City Council, and volunteers at the Victor Valley Rescue Mission Warming Shelter for the homeless. In November 2009, Shawn stopped at a roadside accident where he saved a man trapped in a burning vehicle and was honored with the "Highway Angel of the Year" award. Norman Knight has been a professional driver for 25 years without a single accident. When he's not in his truck, Norm's on his motorcycle, taking part in charity fundraisers for the Patriot Guards, the American Legion Riders and Warriors Watch to help families of fallen soldiers. He has been a volunteer firefighter for 15 years, earning a "Most Active Responder" award. Norm supports cancer research funding through charity events, including the Relay for Life and his own "Boating for a Cure." He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and is proud to continue serving others through charity organizations. Team drivers Bob and Linda Caffee are true ambassadors for the trucking industry, donating their time to St. Louis schools, Trucker Buddy International and the Saint Christopher Truckers Development and Relief Fund. They are founding members of the Trucking Solutions Group and serve on the FedEx Custom Critical Contractor Council. Linda is a board member for Women in Trucking, Chair of the Trucking Solutions Group Health Council and developed drivers' Health Walks and the Expediters Online fitness forum. Bob and Linda are both Team Run Smart Pros, providing business advice to other owner/ operators, and Bob writes articles for Expedite Now. Bob and Linda have been featured guests on the Dave Nemo show and earned FedEx Accident-Free and 4-Star awards. Over 46 years, Jerry Fritts has earned numerous safety awards, including the Landstar Million Mile Safe Driver Award, the Landstar Special Award, and the Landstar Contractor of the Year twice. He gives input on truck safety technology to companies like Eaton, has been a Field Safety Supervisor, a finalist for America's Road Team and invited to Washington as an advisor by the Federal Motor Safety Carrier Administration. When a serious injury nearly ended his career, Jerry volunteered with the Red Cross while working on his recovery. He managed disaster shelter operations, served as Chairman of fleet management and maintenance and accepted an AmeriCorps Vista assignment. After rehab, Jerry formed his own trucking company and continues to be an active Red Cross volunteer. Henry Albert is a founding member of the Trucking Solutions Group, on the Driver Health Council, has served on the National Association of Small Trucking Companies and the OOIDA Board of Directors. He was also Overdrive Magazine's Owner/Operator of the Year in 2007. Henry is a Trucker Buddy and supports Make a Wish in the Mothers Day Convoy. He's on driver support panels at Expedite Expo, acts as a mentor to other drivers, and shares his tips on getting 11 miles per gallon on the "MPG Masters" Facebook page. With 30 years as a professional driver, Henry works with engineers to improve product safety as a Freightliner Team Run Smart Pro. A D V E R T I S E M E N T TA and Petro Announce Winners of Citizen Driver Award A D V E R T I S E M E N T March 17, 2014 WESTLAKE, Ohio TA-Petro_CDCongrats_Overdrive-FULLPAGE.indd 1 3/17/14 3:33 PM Untitled-36 1 3/19/14 2:23 PM