Drivers of the Year & Service Awards
Drivers make our world go round. So at the beginning of each year, we
take some time to recognize exceptional people who contribute to mak-
ing us successful.
The coveted Solo Driver of the Year award was presented to Wayne
Ballenger (Winner) and Chad Walworth (Runner up) for their out-
standing performance in 2015. Team Jim Hayes and Robert Woods
won the Team Drivers of the Year award, while Team Clifford and
Janice Dow received the Runner up spot. To effectively carry on the
tradition of truck driving, we rely on trainers like Joe Lawrence. His
passion for helping others makes us proud to present him with the
Trainer of the Year award. All winners received a recognition plaque
and cash award. In addition, first place winners were invited to a dinner
in their honor and runners up received a gift card for dinner.
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Vol. 1 Issue 1 March 31, 2016
Moving to McLeod
Trekker, Tennant Truck Lines and several departments of Earl L. Henderson Trucking are migrating to
the McLeod operating system! McLeod is a leading provider of transportation dispatch, accounting, op-
erations, brokerage and document management systems.
In the last two weeks of March, most of our office team members attended online and on-site training
sessions to learn about the system. Thus far, feedback has been positive with many saying that it is
easy to use. The migration is scheduled to be complete on April 1 with some ongoing procedures to en-
sure a smooth transition.
*To McLeod users: If you have questions or need help with the system, please send an email to the
Helpdesk.
*To all our drivers: This migration of systems may cause some hiccups along the way so we appreci-
ate your patience. Once fully implemented, this system will help us plan, dispatch and communicate
better. The more efficient we are, the more miles you can run and the more money you can make.
Thank you for understanding.
From the Road
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Submit pictures, comments & ideas to:
Jimmy Hallene (Director—Business Devel-
opment) with Rockline, a new customer! Yellowstone National Park (WY) -
submitted by Jane Milton
“Sitting with my dad, Tommy Shel-
ton, in one of Earl’s old cabovers.
Dad ran California in this rig”
- submitted by Brandon Shelton
“Big Bertha...Love my Truck!”
- submitted by Mary Arnold
Submitted by Robert Compton
Brand new Tennant truck & trailer
Drivers of the Year & Service Awards
- cont’d from front page - We also recognized four drivers with the Million Mile Award – Leo DeWeese,
Jim Hayes, Joe Lawrence, and Louie Re. These winners are the epitome of safety as they have
each driven at least 1 million miles with no preventable accidents. In honor of this achievement, they
received a plaque, an engraved commemorative ring and endless bragging rights.
New people join our tribe every week, but there are some who have been committed to this company
for years. In addition to the Drivers of the Year, we also show appreciation for the time, effort and ser-
vice of these dedicated individuals:
As we embark on our new journey to grow Trekker, thank you for helping us prosper through 2016 and
beyond!
Gail Speiser (30 years)
Jeff Ritter (25 years)
Adrian Orozco (10 years)
Steven Halterman (10 years)
Letha Mcintosh (10 years)
Christopher Dennison (5 years)
Clifford Dow (5 years)
Janice Dow (5 years)
Frank Dellamaggiore (5 years)
Lester Lewis (5 years)
Tony Akins (5 years)
Stephen Wilkin (5 years)
Trent Thomas (5 years)
Steven Callahan (5 years)
Donald Gaddy (5 years)
Lee Camden (5 years)
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Leo DeWeese
Upcoming Anniversaries
(Years of Service)
Summer Birthdays
(April)
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Deshawn Kincade 19
Thomas (Denny) Fenn 20
Clarence Beck 22
Mark Lundgreen 22
Carl Tull 26
Michael Weaver 26
David Higginbotham 27
Ryeon Holton 27
Gary Hall 28
Kevin Johnson 28
Teresa Speaker 28
Lisa Wolf 30
Michael Phillips 30
Laura Campbell 10
Thomas Lewis 10
Timothy McGuire 11
Bryant Williams 13
Lori Sedler 13
Rich Blackwell 13
Russell Reed 13
Sedrick Wall 13
Stephen Wilkin 13
C'Artris McMath 14
John Wyatt 16
David Plant 17
Michael Barbour 17
Buddy Bower 18
Gail Speiser 1
Jack Colclasure 1
Stephan Baya 3
Tonya Waddle 3
John Eads 4
Leo Deweese 4
Tamie Cole 4
Daniel Mountjoy 5
Joseph Myricks 6
Milton Whittaker 6
Randy Qualls 6
Sara McGee 6
Dustin Cameron 7
Adrian Orozco (11)
Arlon Kimber (2)
Calvin Wingo (1)
Chance Carlson (8)
Charles Champion (1)
Clarence Beck (4)
Courtney Butcher (1)
David Cooter (4)
David Skinner (1)
Delvin Wells (9)
Doreen Swanson (1)
Dustin Keeley (1)
Gordon Turner (1)
Heather Smallwood (1)
James Via (1)
Joe Lawrence (14)
John McCann (1)
Kindy Ague (2)
Laura Campbell (28)
Maurice Brubaker (2)
Morgen Carlon (1)
Patricia O'Reilly (2)
Patrick Henderson (4)
Paul Capps (2)
Robert Woods (22)
Ryeon Holton (3)
Tajuan Jordan (1)
Victoria Flora (1)