Holland Driver Herschel Evans Accepts ATA Mike Russell Trucking Image Award
November 15 2017 - 9:03AM
The American Trucking Associations honored Herschel Evans of
Atlanta, Ga. as one of the ninth annual Mike Russell Trucking Image
Award recipients on October 23, 2017 at the trade organization’s
annual Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. Evans,
a professional truck driver for Holland and an ATA Road Team
Captain, is the driving force behind the
Safety Drive for a
Cure, a truck safety and skills competition benefitting
the Pediatric Brian Tumor Foundation.
Herschel Evans was chosen for “representing the industry through
his role as an America’s Road Team Captain, lifetime commitment to
safe driving, and his establishment of the Safety Drive for a Cure
truck driving competition in support of the Pediatric Brain Tumor
Foundation which has grown to attract national attention and tens
of thousands of dollars in donations.”
"Greatness can only be reached by those who strive for
continuous improvement," stated Scott Ware, president of Holland.
"For the past five years hundreds of drivers have travelled from
across the U.S.A. to compete in the Safety Drive for a
Cure--improving their safety skills--focusing on safety, advocacy
and service. Safety leaders such as Herschel help to make our
nation's highways safer for all of us."
The Mike Russell Trucking Image Award celebrates companies,
organizations, and individuals who creatively generate positive
awareness of the trucking industry. The award was named in honor of
the late Mike Russell, who supported the trucking industry and was
a former ATA vice president of public affairs. Three additional
2017 winners include: Shannon Newton, president of the Arkansas
Trucking Association, industry nonprofit Truckers Against
Trafficking and carrier Load One.
Evans is a two-time 5-Axle national driving champion (2011,
2008), a professional Holland driver/trainer/mentor and an ATA
America's Road Team Captain who spends time each month speaking at
schools, community groups, news media, legislators and industry and
government officials about highway safety and the essentiality of
the trucking industry. He has driven for Holland 23 of his 30 years
as a city driver in Atlanta, Georgia. Named 2012 Georgia Driver of
the Year, Evans placed first in the Sleeper category in 2017, and
first in the 5-axle category in the 2012, 2011, 2008 and 2006
Georgia TDCs. He was "Rookie of the Year" in 2006. He has been the
driving force behind the Safety Drive for a
Cure for over the past five years.
Herschel Evans said, “To be recognized on a National level for
the efforts we make in putting on the Safety Drive for a
Cure is truly overwhelming. This award does not belong to
me alone. There is a large and tremendously hard-working group of
volunteers who come together to make it happen each year. I humbly
accept this award in honor of all those who give their time and
support to bring this event to reality each year. It couldn’t have
happened without the yearly support of Holland, YRC Freight and
YRCW.”
Evans resides in Bremen, Ga. with his wife, Holli.
2018 Safety Drive for a Cure: Benefitting the
Pediatric Brain Tumor FoundationDATE: March 17, 2018 Website:
http://curepbt.org Holland and YRC Freight are co-sponsors for the
annual Safety Drive for a Cure, a truck safety and skills
competition held at the Holland Atlanta, Ga. service center located
at 4700 Highway 42 (Moreland Ave.), Ellenwood, Ga. 30294. Team
trophies and awards are given to respective class champions
(Straight Truck, Three-Axle, Four-Axle, Five-Axle, Flatbed, Tanker,
Sleeper, Twin Trailers, Management, Retired, Rookie of the Year),
as well as the farthest traveled and the driver who raises the most
PBTF donations. The event is open to all professional
drivers with a CDL. "This event showcases how serious the
trucking industry is about safety," said Holland President Scott
Ware. "It helps get more drivers involved in state truck driving
competitions, gives veteran drivers a way to fine tune their safety
skills, and aids the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. We are
honored to co-host the annual Safety Drive for a Cure."
About HollandHolland 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 has been recognized by Logistics Management
magazine with its Quest for Quality award for 32 consecutive years.
In 2017, Holland was honored with Quest for Quality awards in these
three categories: South/South Central Regional LTL Carriers,
Midwest/North Central Regional LTL Carriers and Expedited Motor
Carriers. For more information, visit hollandregional.com. Holland
is a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide (NASDAQ:YRCW).
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