The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association and the Wisconsin Safety Management Council recognized professional truck drivers on Saturday, March 12th for their continuous dedication to safety. The event was held in Sheboygan, WI at Blue Harbor Resort.
In order to be eligible for the recognition and induction to the Presidents Safe Driver Club, drivers must maintain three years of safe driving. Their MVR must remain accident free, either off or on duty. MVR’s are submitted and reviewed yearly. These drivers are the best of the best representing the trucking industry. Safe distancing practices and protective measures were implemented during the luncheon.
Thank you to our generous sponsors, speakers and attendees. It was a great luncheon honoring and celebrating our highway heroes!
Luncheon photos were captured by the talented Jenn Koss.






1 Year

Jeff Baumann
X-Treme Trucking LLC

Flint Grahl
JBT Service, Inc.

Doug Schilling
Contract Transport Services

Brian Hilker
Dennis R. Hilker Trucking, Inc.

Dale Bathke
Johnsonville Trucking

Jerry Smith
Dennis R. Hilker Trucking, Inc.

Mike Schulz
Dennis R. Hilker Trucking, Inc.

Traci Jost-Goking
Johnsonville Trucking

Ben Thomas
Johnsonville Trucking

Roger Van Den Heuvel
Johnsonville Trucking

Curtis Waechter
Johnsonville Trucking

David Coulson
Johnsonville Trucking

Pat Wiese
Johnsonville Trucking

Russ Ostrowski
Johnsonville Trucking

Paul Macksey
X-Treme Trucking LLC

Bruce Eastman
Valley Express LLC

Robert Engman
X-Treme Trucking LLC

Edward Theall
Marten Transport

Robert “Bob” Hanson
Valley Express LLC

Todd Nyman
Valley Express LLC

Gary Connolly
Schneider

Brian Johnson
Schneider

Michael Pawlitzky
Schneider

Ed Fugate
Valley Express LLC

Timothy Schwartz
Schneider

Jeremy Yang
Schneider

Brian Adam
Schneider
2 Years

Dexter Brown
NM Transfer

Dennis Beard
Contract Transport Services

Stephen Sommer
Dennis R. Hilker Trucking, Inc.

Gary Tietz
Dennis R. Hilker Trucking, Inc.

Vanessa Mercer
Marten Transport

Robert Hilker
Dennis R. Hilker Trucking, Inc.

Clifford Madosh
X-Treme Trucking LLC

Peter Van Dam
Valley Express LLC

Dale Hepp
Heding Truck Service

Charlie Resch
Valley Express LLC
3 Years

Gregory St. Martin
Diamond Transportation

Julian Mackey
Duplainville Transport

Richard Roth
Marten Transport

Eric Strodthoff
Valley Express LLC

Eugene Woodford
Schneider

Jason Johnson
Brakebush
4 Years

Nicholas Runge
NM Transfer

Neal Leclaire
Duplainville Transport

John Reid
Valley Express LLC

Wayne Iovinella
Schneider

Jamie Gavin
Contract Transport Services
5 Years

Richard Ruehle
Contract Transport Services

Robert “Eric” Chasteen
Duplainville Transport

Barry Pease
Marten Transport

Bradley Stinehelfer
Marten Transport

Dan Marks
Valley Express LLC

James White
Marten Transport

Jeff Bruski
Valley Express LLC

Gregory Swift
Schneider

Adam Forler
Ruan Transportation
6 Years

Chris Wierzba
XPO Logistics

Tom Fullerton
XPO Logistics

Matt Gentele
Dennis R. Hilker Trucking, Inc.

Jim Ehnert
Johnsonville Trucking

Matthew Zerbe
Marten Transport

Sirena Dennis
Marten Transport

Jan Sloots
Marten Transport

Rodney Ehrhardt
Schneider

Gregory Gliesmann
Schneider

Robert Haats
Schneider

Nate Lang
XPO Logistics
7 Years

Dave Jubert
JBT Services Inc.

Dennis Rosin
XPO Logistics

Rex Wical
Duplainville Transport

Paul Gilstad
Marten Transport
8 Years

Don Franz
Marten Transport

James “Jim” Steeber
XPO Logistics

David Moioffer
Schneider
9 Years

Steve Ugan
XPO Logistics

Jason Gaulitz
Ruan Transportation

Dan Flease
Dennis R. Hilker Trucking, Inc.

Wayne Penn
Duplainville Transport

Paul Wiese
Marten Transport
11 Years

Frank Lipp
XPO Logistics

Bill Brietzke
NM Transfer

Jeffrey Stanton
Marten Transport
12 Years

Mark Bayerl
XPO Logistics

Greg Magsam
Contract Transportation Services

Paul Washington
NM Transfer
13 Years

David Hoff
Duplainville Transport
14 Years

Mark Covill
Valley Express LLC

LeAnn Lauer
Valley Express LLC
18 Years

John Lopas
NM Transfer
19 Years

Arlan Turk
Diamond Transportation
21 Years

Robert “Bob” Kluetzman
Ruan Transportation
22 Years

Jerome Laabs
NM Transfer
24 Years

Kirk Phillips
Johnsonville Trucking