Holland Professional Driver Russell Simpson Selected as an America's Road Team Captain
January 19 2015 - 9:00AM
Holland professional driver Russell Simpson has been selected to
serve as a 2015-2016 America's Road Team Captain by the American
Trucking Associations (ATA).
Simpson is one of just 19 professional truck drivers who have
been chosen nation-wide. Stated ATA President and CEO Bill Graves,
"America's Road Team represents the best of what trucking can be:
dedication to safety, professionalism and pride in an industry that
delivers life's essentials every day. These 19 outstanding
professionals join a select fraternity. Since 1986, America's Road
Team has delivered the message of safety to millions, and I'm proud
that these individuals will now be representing our industry."
This elite group of professional drivers travels the country
promoting highway safety and the trucking industry while
maintaining their jobs as full-time professional drivers. Road Team
Captains seek to educate the community on safety and
transportation, serving as "ambassadors of the industry."
Holland professional driver Russ Simpson has been driving for
over 28 years and has spent almost 22 of those years with Holland.
Simpson operates as a city driver out of the Holland Columbus, Ohio
terminal and has driven more than 2.5 million accident-free miles.
He has taken part in state and national truck driving competitions
since 2008 securing three trophies and placing in the top three
during all the other years.
In 2008, Simpson took top honors in the 5-axle category at the
Ohio Truck Driving Championships, was awarded the Off-Course
Scoring Award for the highest score on Pre-Trip and Written Test
and was named the 2008 Rookie of the Year. In 2012 and 2014 he
secured the second place trophy in the 5-axle category in Ohio, and
in 2013 he once again won first place in the 5-axle category at the
Ohio Truck Driving Championships.
"We are extremely proud of Russ for this achievement, as well as
for his many other safety achievements," said Scott Ware, president
of Holland. "Russ, a third generation truck driver, is on our
Safety Committee and was our first New Hire Mentor to train new
drivers at our Columbus, Ohio terminal. For almost 22 years with
Holland, Russ has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to safety
and professionalism. He has led many efforts to improve safety in
Holland. He approaches each day with enthusiasm. We are thankful to
have drivers like Russ in the cabs of our fleet. Their skill and
dedication provide our customers with the safest, most reliable
service possible, year round."
The ATA established the America's Road Team in 1986. The group
has been sponsored by Volvo Trucks since 2002.
About Holland
Holland has long been recognized for delivering the most
next-day service lanes in its territory and annually records one of
the lowest claim ratios in the industry. Founded in Holland, Mich.,
in 1929, Holland provides industry-leading, on-time reliability for
less-than-truckload shipments in the central and southeastern
United States and in eastern Canada. Holland, recognized by
Logistics Management magazine with its 2014 Quest for Quality award
for 29 consecutive years, was honored for performance excellence in
South/South Central LTL Regional Motor Carriers and Midwest/North
Central LTL Regional Motor Carriers. For more information, visit
hollandregional.com. Holland is a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide
(Nasdaq:YRCW).
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