The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association and the Wisconsin Safety Management Council recognized professional truck drivers on Saturday, March 4th for their continuous dedication to safety. The event was held in Wisconsin Dells, WI at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions.
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, off or on duty. MVR’s are submitted and reviewed yearly. These drivers are the best of the best representing the trucking industry.
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 Jen Koss.
The photo gallery from the event can be found at the bottom of the page!
Location
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
1305 Kalahari Dr.
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Major Sponsor
Agenda
10:00 a.m. – Registration opens
11:30 a.m. – Welcome speech by Neal Kedzie, WMCA President
Invocation by Gillian Taylor, Duplainville Transport | WSMC Chairperson
11:45 a.m. – Lunch
12:30 p.m. – Program begins
Kim Conradt, WMCA Safety Programs Coordinator
Guest speakers:
Sergeant Greg Venne
2:00 p.m. – Closing remarks
Sponsors
Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsors
1 Year
Adam Hepp
Heding Truck Service, Inc.
Milly Edgerly
Heding Truck Service, Inc.
Richard Peterson
Heding Truck Service, Inc.
Jeff Houston
Kaiser Transport, Inc.
Arie Plugge
Kaiser Transport, Inc.
Tom Janezic
Kaiser Transport, Inc.
Mark Winnicki
Kaiser Transport, Inc.
David Greene
Johnsonville Trucking, LLC.
Kimberly Chasteen
Duplainville Transport
Della Haas
Duplainville Transport
Christopher Wilson
Duplainville Transport
Larry Strassman
Duplainville Transport
Alvar Kaarama
Marten Transport
Don Maukstad
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Thomas Bryan III
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Tyler Dudenbostel
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Richard Wussow
Skinner Transfer Corp.
John Polkinghorn
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Christian Dimity
XPO Logistics, Green Bay
Ruth Schwobe
Xtreme Trucking, LLC.
Douglas Schrader
Xtreme Trucking, LLC.
Stephen Bruse
Xtreme Trucking, LLC.
Harlan Randall
Xtreme Trucking, LLC.
Charles Schmidt
Xtreme Trucking, LLC.
David Provost
Xtreme Trucking, LLC.
William Ploederl
Xtreme Trucking, LLC.
Justin Dickson
Xtreme Trucking, LLC.
Conor Webb
Straight Shot Express, LLC.
Peter Urbschat
Straight Shot Express, LLC.
Gerald Nikolai
Straight Shot Express, LLC.
Todd Nelson
Straight Shot Express, LLC.
Andrew Hughes
Straight Shot Express, LLC.
Gale Davey
Straight Shot Express, LLC.
Robert Anthony
Straight Shot Express, LLC.
Dennis Vogt
Valley Express, LLC.
Mark Williams
Valley Express, LLC.
James Michener
Valley Express, LLC.
Billy Slayton
Schneider
Jeffrey Krake
N&M Transfer Co., Inc.
Joseph Lenz
N&M Transfer Co., Inc.
Brian Klingbeil
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Roger Parker
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Celestino Puentez
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Eric Schmidt
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Mark Suemneicht
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Tammie Duncan
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Michael Hoilman
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Ricardo Soto
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
2 Years
Dale Hepp
Heding Truck Service, Inc.
John Schmittner
Heding Truck Service, Inc.
Dale Bathke
Johnsonville Trucking, LLC.
Pat Wiese
Johnsonville Trucking, LLC.
Ben Thomas
Johnsonville Trucking, LLC.
Traci Jost-Goking
Johnsonville Trucking, LLC.
David Coulson
Johnsonville Trucking, LLC.
Roger VanDenHeuvel
Johnsonville Trucking, LLC.
John Gruel
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Jason Scholbrock
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Jack Daniels
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Doug Meeker
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Robert Keltelboeter
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Ted Johnson
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Brendan Kight
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Flint Grahl
JBT Service Inc.
Bruce Eastman
Valley Express, LLC.
Robert Hanson
Valley Express, LLC.
Gary Connolly
Schneider
Jeremy Yang
Schneider
James White
Diamond Transportation System, Inc.
Robert Engman
Xtreme Trucking, LLC.
Brian Hilker
Dennis R. Hilker Trucking, Inc.
Jeffery Anderson
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Jason Johnson
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Richard Putskey
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
3 Years
Vanessa Mercer
Marten Transport
James Van Wagner
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Cliff Madosh
Xtreme Trucking, LLC.
Peter Van Dam
Valley Express, LLC.
William McClellan
Sparhawk Trucking
Robert Hilker
Dennis R. Hilker Trucking, Inc.
Matthew Barnett
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Tim Czlapinski
Brakebush Transportation Inc.
4 Years
Julian Mackey
Duplainville Transport
Richard Roth
Marten Transport
Daniel Knautz
Marten Transport
Gregory St. Martin
Diamond Transportation System, Inc.
Al Simon
Skinner Transfer Corp.
5 Years
Neal LeClaire
Duplainville Transport
Adrian Cocio
Marten Transport
Mario Douglas
Marten Transport
Charlie Hines
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Becky Jacobs
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Jim Dean
Valley Express, LLC.
6 Years
Eric Chasteen
Duplainville Transport
Barry Pease
Marten Transport
Bobby Zellars
Marten Transport
Wes Radtke
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Scott Kowalski
Sparhawk Trucking
Jeff Bruski
Valley Express, LLC.
Dan Marks
Valley Express, LLC.
Santos Mendoza Jr.
Schneider
Wayne Iovinella
Schneider
Christopher Cadd
Schneider
7 Years
Nate Lang
XPO Logistics, Fond Du Lac
Jim Ehnert
Johnsonville Trucking, LLC.
Matthew Zerbe
Marten Transport
Harjan Sloots
Marten Transport
Scott Dewitt
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Thomas Wheeler
Valley Express, LLC.
Robert Haats
Schneider
Roger Heins
Sparhawk Trucking
Terry Rohland
Sparhawk Trucking
Matthew Gentele
Dennis R. Hilker Trucking, Inc.
8 Years
Billy Yarbrough
Kaiser Transport Inc.
Rex Wical
Duplainville Transport
Paul Gilstad
Marten Transport
Allen Hess
Duplainville Transport
9 Years
James Steeber
XPO Logistics, Green Bay
10 Years
Terry Mills
Kaiser Transport Inc.
Wayne Penn
Duplainville Transport
Paul Wiese
Marten Transport
Steve Ugan
XPO Logistics, Sheboygan
Phillip Reddin
Sparhawk Trucking
Peter Laux
N&M Transfer Co., Inc.
Kurt Huff
Skinner Transfer Corp.
11 Years
Ron Stowell
Stowell Trucking, Inc.
Michael Semerad
Brenntag Great Lakes, LLC.
12 Years
Jeffery Standon
Marten Transport
Bill Brietzke
N&M Transfer Co., Inc.
Darrin Graham
Skinner Transfer Corp.
13 Years
Paul Washington
N&M Transfer Co., Inc.
Greg Magsam
Contract Transport Services
Ken Jenz
Duplainville Transport
14 Years
David Hoff
Duplainville Transport
15 Years
Mark Covill
Valley Express, LLC.
LeAnn Lauer
Valley Express, LLC.
16 Years
Kevin Werner
Skinner Transfer Corp.
Charles Stromberg
Sparhawk Trucking
18 Years
Randall Tilot
Birchwood Transport
20 Years
Mark Behselich
Sparhawk Trucking
Arlan Turk
Diamond Transportation System, Inc.
22 Years
Brian Zerbst
Skinner Transfer Corp.
23 Years
Robert Kluetzman
Ruan Transportation
25 Years
Steve Stark
N&M Transfer Co., Inc.
DuWayne Pepper
Blain Supply, Inc.
Kirk Phillips
Johnsonville Trucking, Inc.