Eighteen Arnold Transportation Drivers Recognized for One Million Accident-Free Miles
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--Oct. 8, 2001--Arnold Transportation Services, an operating unit of Arnold Industries, Inc. , recently recognized eighteen veteran drivers who achieved a new safety milestone by driving one million miles without a preventable accident."We are very proud to recognize these professionals for their achievement and we want to thank them for doing an outstanding job. These drivers are excellent representatives of our company and the trucking industry as they safely share the highway with fellow motorists," said Arnold Transportation President and CEO, Mike Walters.
The following Arnold Transportation drivers recently achieved one million miles without a preventable accident.
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Years of Service Years of
Name Hometown City/State Experience Driving
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Claude Bennet Valdosta, GA 10 10
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Bruce Dissinger Halifax, PA 16 34
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Joel Evans Harrisburg, PA 12 14
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Ronald Freeman Tremont, PA 19 25
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Fedencio "Rocky" Garcia Corpus Christi, TX 8 15
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George Gilbert Norfolk, VA 18 44
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James Harris Harrisburg, PA 11 32
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Paul Harte New Cumberland, PA 20 22
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Thomas Randall Halifax, PA 19 30
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Jimmy Rexroat Everman, TX 19 22
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Arthur Rhoades Fort Worth, TX 14 22
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Tom Ruff Harrah, OK 9 11
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David Samora Commerce, TX 10 40
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Barry Schrade Mechanicsburg, PA 15 31
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William Unger Lebanon, PA 22 25
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Thomas Wells Live Oak, FL 11 16
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James Whitehead Trotwood, OH 14 29
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Herley Williams Steelton, PA 15 38
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Arnold Transportation Services is an irregular route and dedicated truckload motor carrier headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, specializing in short-haul regional operations. The company utilizes over 800 company-owned tractors, 500 owner-operators and 4,200 trailers to provide service in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and Southwest regions of the United States.
Revenues totaled $179 million in 2000.
Arnold Industries, Inc. is a transportation and logistics holding company. Operating revenues totaled $462 million in 2000. Business units include New Penn Motor Express, a Northeast regional next-day less-than-truckload motor carrier, Arnold Transportation Services, and Arnold Logistics, a fulfillment and value-added warehousing company.
For more information, please visit the Arnold Industries web site at www.aind.com.