TXTA RECOGNIZES AWARD RECIPIENTS AT FALL SAFETY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL SEMINAR
FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION—October 6, 2023
TXTA Contact: Kimberly Leggett
kimberly@texastrucking.com
AUSTIN, TX — Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) is pleased to recognize the award recipients from the Safety Management Council’s (SMC) Fall Seminar in San Marcos, Texas. Numerous individuals were honored for their contributions to the trucking industry, their companies, TXTA and the SMC.
“This year’s award recipients exemplify the standards of the Safety Management Council,” said TXTA President and CEO John D. Esparza. “Their continued commitment to safety and the trucking industry makes them all ideal candidates to help promote and ensure safe practices on and off the road.”
This year’s award recipients are as follows:
TXTA Driver of the Year
Robert Svoboda, Jr., Walmart Transportation
Sponsored by Roberts, Cunningham, & Stripling, LLP
The TXTA Driver of the Year Award is selected from the best truck drivers operating in the state of Texas. After being nominated by their companies, drivers are rated in categories such as number of miles traveled without a chargeable accident, consistency, politeness on the road and tenure. The TXTA Driver of the Year represents TXTA in the American Trucking Associations’ competition for the National Driver of the Year title.
Distinguished Safety Award
Don Baldridge, Gulfmark Energy
Sponsored by Transafe Inc. and Bair Hilty, P.C.
The Distinguished Safety Award honors an individual that exemplifies dedication to motor fleet safety and demonstrates interest, enthusiasm and leadership in achieving the goals of protecting lives and property in the motor traffic environment.
TXTA Driver of the Year
Robert Svoboda, Jr., Walmart Transportation
Sponsored by Roberts, Cunningham, & Stripling, LLP
The TXTA Driver of the Year Award is selected from the best truck drivers operating in the state of Texas. After being nominated by their companies, drivers are rated in categories such as number of miles traveled without a chargeable accident, consistency, politeness on the road and tenure. The TXTA Driver of the Year represents TXTA in the American Trucking Associations’ competition for the National Driver of the Year title.
Distinguished Safety Award
Don Baldridge, Gulfmark Energy
Sponsored by Transafe Inc. and Bair Hilty, P.C.
The Distinguished Safety Award honors an individual that exemplifies dedication to motor fleet safety and demonstrates interest, enthusiasm and leadership in achieving the goals of protecting lives and property in the motor traffic environment.
C.H. Cheshire Safety Award
Rommel Garcia, Houston Police Department (CVE Unit)
Sponsored by Commercial Fleet Data Systems
The C.H. Cheshire Award is presented to an individual in law enforcement, current or retired, and recognizes their support and contributions made to the TXTA SMC in promoting safer highways in Texas.
SMC Excellence in Service Award
Joe Colwell, Commercial Fleet Data Systems
The Excellence in Service Award is presented to an individual who best exemplifies the willing dedication to be of service to the Safety Management Council (SMC), the industry, their company and the motoring public.
Texas Trucking Association is a trade organization dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of its members by advocating sound public policies, providing excellence in education, training, and information, and promoting a safe, dependable, and cost-effective motor transportation system to better serve the people of Texas. To learn more, visit www.texastrucking.com.