January – Kevin Parsons, Marten Transport
Mondovi, WI
Kevin was WM Tomah Driver of the Year and a trainer and mentor. He is always willing to go above and beyond and is a team player at Marten. Marten Transport says he is a valuable asset to their company, he has a big caring heart, positive attitude, and a willingness to do anything for anyone. Kevin has been a professional driver for 13 years, 3.5 of those have been with Marten Transport. He has driven a total of 1.4 million miles, 548,074 of those miles have been with Marten.
February – Lacy Leonhart, America’s Service Line
Green Bay, WI
Lacy has been a professional driver for 9 years with 1.2 million miles. She always has a smile on her face and goes the extra mile to help anyone who needs it. Lacy has given drivers her phone number if they ever need any help with getting to the customers or with logging issues. She conducts herself in a professional manner when in the office and with their customers. America’s Service Line says she is a true asset to their company. In 2023, Lacy was named a TCA Highway Angel for stopping to rescue a 73-year old woman whose car went over an embarkment covered in snow. She managed to help the woman out of the snow and to safety. While waiting for EMS she wrapped her in a blanket and kept her warm.
March – Keith Rahn, Boots 2 Trucks
Green Bay, WI
Keith has 550,000 miles as a professional driver over his 4.5 year career. In addition to these accomplishments, he also has a non-profit called Boots to Trucks which help transitioning/disable and homeless veterans obtain jobs in the transportation field. He has a website for this non-profit: www.boots2trucks.org. Keith was also recently selected as a TCA Hiway Angel for helping detain a drunk driver who had crashed into another semi at a Pennsylvania rest area. He has also participated in moving the Wall that Heals and is planning to assist this year with Wreaths Across America.
