January 10, 2007
MABELVALE, AR. -- At a recent employee appreciation luncheon, CalArk International, Inc. announced the company’s 2007 Driver of the Year, and several other prestigious driving awards.
Allen Robertson was named CalArk’s 2007 Driver of the Year, and was presented with a plaque and a $2,500 bonus. The annual award is based on a number of criteria: most miles driven, no preventable accidents, best fuel mileage, best log average, no moving violations and best on-time delivery.
With more than 11 years of OTR experience, Robertson’s accomplishments speak for themselves. He was previously named CalArk’s Driver of the Year in 2003 and 2004, and was second runner-up in 2006. He was also named Driver of the Year by the Arkansas Trucking Association in 2002, received CalArk’s award for Best Fuel Mileage in 2004 and is a member of the 2 million mile club. Robertson lives in
Merrillville
,
Ind.
, with his wife, Laverne, and likes to read; his favorite thing to read is the Bible. For Robertson, the best part about driving for CalArk is having a “second family.”
Other driver awards were also presented at the luncheon: Curt Cline of
Little Rock
was presented the 3 million mile award, and received a $5,000 bonus; Horace Hooper of
Simms
,
Texas
received the award for Best Fuel Mileage in 2007; and Joe and Mary Hester received the award for most miles driven in 2007. Dennis Hilton, CalArk’s Safety Director, presented the awards to each driver during the luncheon.
About CalArk International Inc.
CalArk International Inc. is an irregular route, general commodities contract full truckload carrier serving customers in the
United States
,
Mexico
and
Canada
. Learn more about CalArk International Inc. at www.calark.com.
