OCCK Transportation honors drivers for safety

Drivers honored include front row, from left: Kenneth Waldman, Melinda Wolfe, Debbie Dragoo, Rena Bishop, Elizabeth McCormick, Trudy Morton, Daniele Whitaker. Back row, from left: David Hicks, Joseph Dickinson, Timothy Dickinson, William Arehart, Shelley Hanchett, Tawnie Heard, Larry Holmgren, and Mike Nicholson. *Photo courtesy OCCK Transportation*

OCCK Transportation has announced the recipients of its 2018 Driver Safety Recognition Awards. Twenty-seven drivers with more than 85 years of combined safe driving were honored.

The OCCK Transportation Division Safe Driver Recognition and Award Program is designed to distinguish and honor OCCK Transportation drivers who have proven their skill in avoiding accidents and consistently perform their jobs in a safe and efficient manner. Recipients exemplify professional driver standards and a commitment to safety. Following are the drivers who were honored.

One Year Awards
Richard Anderson, James Bean, James Brockway, Mark Garner, David Hicks, Elizabeth McCormick, Timmy Morris, Clark Shenk, Dennis Smith, Mark Stokes, and Melinda Wolfe

Two Year Awards
Tawnie Heard and Mike Nicholson

Three Year Awards
William Arehart, Terrell Green, Shelley Hanchett, Trudy Morton, and Kenneth Waldman

Four Year Award
Jaimie Wintholz

Five Year Awards
Debbie Dragoo and Susan McMahan

Six Year Award
Jason Tieking

Seven Year Awards
Rena Bishop, Joseph Dickinson, Timothy Dickinson, and Daniele Whitaker

Eight Year Award
Larry Holmgren

This program was created as authorized by the National Safety Council (NSC) Safe Driver Program. The NSC Safe Driver Awards are the recognized trademark of professional drivers who have proven their skills in avoiding accidents. They are the highest honor for professional safe driving performance. This program recognizes the number of years each eligible driver has worked without incident.