Holland Professional Driver Paul Wahlster Named As a Finalist for the ATA Road Team
02 November 2018 - 7:03AM
Holland professional driver Paul Wahlster is a finalist in the
American Trucking Associations (ATA) selection of Captains for the
2019-2020 America’s Road Team.
Drivers chosen as Captains for America’s Road Team are the “best
of the best” with superior safety records. America’s Road Team
Captains educate the public about sharing the highway, safe driving
practices and the trucking industry. Captains must be excellent
communicators as well as exceedingly knowledgeable about safety
within the industry.
“Safety is a number one priority for our professional drivers
here at Holland. Paul has proven that he is a safety leader. He has
been a skilled driver mentor for new hires and does his best to
make safety a number one priority for every driver he trains. His
focus is on safety and communication. He holds himself to the
highest standards. We congratulate him for this achievement and
look forward to his continuing safety leadership,” said Holland
President Scott Ware.
Wahlster is one of thirty-four professional drivers who will now
move to the final round being held January 27-30, 2019 in
Arlington, Va. A panel of evaluators will judge the contenders on
their knowledge of the trucking industry, dedication to safety,
ability to communicate the industry’s message and overall safe
driving record.
Paul Wahlster is a linehaul driver at the Holland Joliet, IL
service center. He has been a professional driver for over 35
years. He has been employed by Holland for 28 of those years.
Wahlster has driven nearly an accumulated three million miles
during his total driving career. He has been presented with the
one- and two-million mile safe driving awards and is a driver
mentor at Holland.
America’s Road Team was created in 1986 by the ATA to represent
the trucking industry and is sponsored by Volvo Trucks. Captains,
with support from their companies, dedicate a few days each month
to attend industry events, speak at schools or meet policymakers on
behalf of the trucking industry.
About Holland
Holland has long been recognized for delivering the most
next-day service lanes in its territory and annually records one of
the lowest claim ratios in the industry. Founded in Holland, Mich.,
in 1929, Holland provides industry-leading, on-time reliability for
less-than-truckload shipments in the Central and Southeastern
United States and in Eastern Canada. Holland has been recognized by
Logistics Management magazine with its Quest for Quality awards for
32 years in the South/South Central Regional LTL Carriers,
Midwest/North Central Regional LTL Carriers and Expedited Motor
Carriers categories. For more information, visit
hollandregional.com. Holland is a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide
(NASDAQ:YRCW).
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