After less than three months in the trucking industry, the last thing
Jeremy Vance expected was to receive an honor from his employer usually
reserved for much more experienced practitioners.
“I was surprised, especially being as new as I am,” said Vance, USA
Truck’s Driver of the Month for March 2013. “I had heard I was being
nominated, but I thought it was a joke.”
Vance’s performance is no laughing matter to USA Truck. Driver Manager
Corey Robinson, who nominated Vance for the award, said the 31-year-old
Troy, OH resident has proven to be a quick study in his brief tenure
with the company.
“Jeremy’s performance has been exemplary,” Robinson said. “His safety
record is unblemished, he provides outstanding customer service, and his
overall demeanor and attitude could not be better. He is truly an asset
to USA Truck.”
Vance was raised near USA Truck’s terminal in Vandalia. He said his
grandfather and father were both truck drivers and that he always wanted
to follow in their tire tracks, but a 12 1/2-year stint in the Marine
Corps came first. After speaking with a high school classmate who works
at the Vandalia terminal, Vance decided to come on board.
Vance left the Marine Corps with the rank of staff sergeant, having
worked as an avionics technician and a recruiter, but the lure of the
road was too strong to ignore.
“The most enjoyable part is the driving,” said Vance, who is married
with five children. “I got tired of being tied to a desk. I like being a
hands-on guy and I got tired of sitting around all day.”
USA Truck reserves its Driver of the Month honor for driver team members
who consistently display their commitment to safety, DOT compliance,
customer service, appropriate use of available hours and overall
professionalism. Any full-time USA Truck driver team member is eligible
and may be nominated by co-workers.
“We are proud of Jeremy, we appreciate his commitment and we are pleased
to have him in the USA Truck family,” said John Simone, President and
CEO of USA Truck. “As a driver-focused company, we understand how
important our professional drivers are to our customers and to our
company.”
For his recognition as March’s Driver of the Month, Vance will receive
company safety awards points (good for validation among a vast inventory
of store items), along with a certificate and companywide communication
to honor his achievement.
About USA Truck
USA Truck is a dry van truckload carrier transporting general
commodities via our Truckload and Dedicated Freight service offerings.
We transport commodities throughout the continental United States and
into and out of portions of Canada. We also transport general
commodities into and out of Mexico by allowing through-trailer service
from our terminal in Laredo, Texas. Our Strategic Capacity Solutions and
Intermodal operating segments provide customized transportation
solutions using our technology and multiple modes of transportation
including our assets and the assets of our partner carriers.
