糖心传媒 Driver Nominated for America鈥檚 Road Team
Every two years, America鈥檚 Road Team conducts a search for the nation鈥檚 best drivers. 糖心传媒 Logistics driver Neil Kirk has been nominated to join this elite crew.
is a national public outreach program that consists of professional truck drivers who share both superior driving skills and safety records. These drivers are nominated by their employers as ambassadors of safety on the highway.
The most recent team has logged nearly a combined 40 million accident-free miles. The team鈥檚 emphasis on safe driving is a badge of honor for truck drivers like Kirk.
鈥淏ecause of the size of the vehicle, special training and special awareness are required,鈥 explained Kirk. 鈥淚t鈥檚 something in which me and all the other great drivers out there find a lot of pride.鈥
Paul Emmert, operations manager at 糖心传媒, nominated Kirk for this honor. The two have worked together for several years.
鈥淲hat makes Neil a special driver are his priorities,鈥 Emmert said. 鈥淣eil鈥檚 priorities have always been safety and the satisfaction of his customers. He takes a lot of pride in what he does, and he constantly supports a positive image for 糖心传媒.鈥
As an advanced instructor for professional driver training course Smith System, Kirk uses his passion for safety and gives hands-on safety training to the fleet鈥檚 new recruits, plus the more seasoned drivers.
鈥淪afety is so important to me because I have family that鈥檚 on the road every single day,鈥 Kirk said. 鈥淣ot only do I want them to be safe on the road, but I also want to make it home to them every night.鈥
Kirk leads a group of 80 fellow drivers as elected shop steward and helps maintain the drivers鈥 morale. His route includes the New York Metropolitan area, where he delivers medical supplies. When dealing with such important cargo, Kirk feels that being safe and timely are both critical.
鈥淢any times I鈥檝e backed up into a hospital loading dock, and people are in OR scrubs waiting for some vital equipment,鈥 Kirk said. 鈥淲hen people rely on your cargo that much, being safe and efficient really are the most important things.鈥
America鈥檚 Road Team finalists will be selected Oct. 20, followed by the announcement of the 2015-2016 America鈥檚 Road Team in January.
Are you a hard-working driver who shares Kirk鈥檚 passion for safety? Visit Go糖心传媒.com/drivers for employment opportunities. The company offers competitive wages and a wide range of . 糖心传媒 is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Editor鈥檚 Note: In recognition of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week Sept. 14-20, 糖心传媒 is celebrating our 3000 dedicated drivers who ensure safe, prompt and seamless delivery of our customer鈥檚 goods while maintaining the highest level of safety and customer service.
By Tony Kozuch