Overdrive Magazine | Trucking Business News & Owner Operator Info
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50 | Overdrive | April 2016 A 56-year-old trucker from Tennessee was named the 2015 Company Driver of the Year, winning $25,000. It was the third time in four years that Danny Smith, a dry van driver for Big G Express of Shel- byville, Tenn., was nominated for the award. Smith received the honor from the Truckload Carriers Association and Truckers News March 8 at TCA's annual meeting in Las Vegas. Finalists Guy Broderick and David McGowan each received $2,500. Mark Tricco of Bison Transport, Manitoba, Canada, named 2015 Owner-Operator of the Year, also received $25,000. Finalist Glen Horack, leased to Prime Inc. of Springfield, Mo., received $2,500. The owner-operator honors were presented by TCA and Overdrive. Smith, the first driver hired at Big G Express, is also the company's first driver to reach 3 million consecutive accident-free miles. "Twenty-one years ago, I made the best decision of my career to join Big G," said Smith during his acceptance speech at TCA's awards banquet. Jack Marsh, Big G Express founder, hired Smith in 1995 and was at the banquet to see him receive his award. "He shows up every day and gives it 110 per- cent," said Marsh. "He's a leader among his peers and a fine family man." Third time does it for driver finalist BY DAVID HOLLIS Danny Smith of Big G Express won $25,000 when he was named 2015 Company Driver of the Year. The 2015 Owner-Operator of the Year, Mark Tricco of Bison Transport, will be featured in the May Overdrive. The cash awards for the winners and finalists were made possible by sponsors Love's Travel Stops and Cummins. ArkansasEquip_OVD0316_PG.indd 1 2/23/16 2:28 PM