South Dakota Trucking Association Awards Wade Wagemann and Rick Hoogendoorn of YRC Freight
24 September 2019 - 12:43AM
YRC Freight, a leading transportation provider for industrial,
commercial and retail goods, specializing in solutions for
businesses across North America, is proud to announce two of its
employees were selected as award recipients during the
South Dakota Trucking Association’s Annual
Convention inside the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
YRC Freight Professional Driver, Wade Wagemann,
was chosen as the South Dakota Driver of the Year
2019 by the South Dakota Trucking Association (SDTA) and
the Safety Management Council. As the award was presented, this
Executive Proclamation was read:
“WHEREAS, Wade Wagemann started his career 27 years ago in the
trucking industry and has spent the last 16 years with YRC Freight
in Watertown, SD; and WHEREAS, Wade has driven 2.3 million
accident-free miles in his career; and WHEREAS, Wade, as a Safety
Trainer, leads safety demos, coaches co-workers in Drivecam, and
leads the efforts of all safety-related functions for YRC Freight
in Watertown, SD; and WHEREAS, Wade has competed in the South
Dakota Truck Driving Championships 13 times and has been named the
Grand Champion three times in state competitions; and WHEREAS, he
has competed 10 times at the National Truck Driving Championships
and was named the Driver of the Month in February 2015, and again
in July 2019; and WHEREAS, on June 17, 2019, Wade, while driving
his truck noticed a toddler wandering around in the street and
coaxed the child off the street to safety and stayed with him until
the police arrived; and NOW, THEREFORE, I, KRISTI NOEM, Governor of
the State of South Dakota, do hereby proclaim September 6, 2019, as
WADE WAGEMANN DAY in South Dakota.”
Wagemann, the 2019 South Dakota 5-Axle Champion, competed for
his thirteenth time at the South Dakota Truck Driving Championships
(TDCs) this year. He was also South Dakota’s 2018 Twin Trailers
champion and Grand Champion and tied in the best Pre-Trip course
category. After 13 years of competing at the South Dakota TDCs, he
has earned the Grand Championship title three times: 2018, Twins
class; 2014, 3-Axle class; and in 2007, the Twins class.
This professional driver consistently demonstrates a level of
professionalism above and beyond. Wagemann says he competes to see
how he stacks up against other professional drivers and to learn
more about the industry, its new rules and regulations, and he
continues to learn something new about safety every day. He has
four children and lives in Aberdeen, South Dakota. When not driving
or competing at safety events, he enjoys attending auctions and
farming.
During the same evening, YRC Freight Customer Service Director,
Rick Hoogendoorn, was presented with the
South Dakota Trucking Association’s
Chairman’s Award for 2019--one of this
organization’s highest honors. Hoogendoorn stated, “I view this
award as a ‘lifetime achievement award.’ I could not be prouder of
our members and our mission of promoting safety in our industry.
Receiving this award is the peak of my nearly 40-years of service
to the association, our industry and my 35-years at YRC
Freight.”
Hoogendoorn has been very active with the SDTA since 1980. He
has held a number of roles over the years: Chairman of the SDTA
Board, Vice-President of the Safety Council and Chairman of the
South Dakota/North Dakota Truck Driving Championships. Currently,
Hoogendoorn is on the SDTA Board of Directors and is the Course
Steward for the state truck driving championships. He also serves
on the Board of Directors for the American Trucking Associations
(ATA) representing the state of South Dakota as the ATA State
Vice-President where he actively lobbies for the transportation
industry on a state and national level.
During his 35-years with YRC Freight, Rick Hoogendoorn was part
of the team that centralized Customer Service and opened up the Des
Moines Center. He was also part of the team that built the Sioux
Falls Center from the ground up. He is currently the Director of
Customer Service and oversees the customer service groups in Sioux
Falls, Des Moines and 13 field sites across the country. He is
married with six children and six grandchildren and also an active
member of the Kiwanis. Hoogendoorn supports non-profit agencies
focusing on underprivileged children in his community. When not
active at work or safety events, he enjoys golfing and motorcycle
trips.
“We congratulate both Wade Wagemann and Rick Hoogendoorn for
these truly remarkable safety accomplishments,” states YRC Freight
President, T.J. O’Connor. “It’s only through the hard work and
dedication to safety of professionals like Wade and Rick that YRC
Freight can be the industry-leader it is today. We thank you and
all of the dedicated YRC Freight employees who equate our name with
safety.”
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b7b58ec9-99bb-4c2a-aebc-7425587564dc
About YRC Freight
YRC Freight, a leading transporter of
industrial, commercial, and retail goods, specializes in
less-than-truckload (LTL) and short-haul shipping solutions for
businesses. Based in Overland Park, Kansas, YRC Freight provides
comprehensive North American coverage and offers a broad portfolio
of services to bring flexibility and reliability to customers'
supply chains. YRC Freight is a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc.,
the holding company for a portfolio of less-than-truckload (LTL)
companies including Holland, New Penn, Reddaway, and YRC Freight as
well as the logistics company HNRY Logistics.
Please visit our website at yrcfreight.com for more information
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Media Contact: Mike KelleyYRC Worldwide
Inc.913-696-6121Mike.Kelley@yrcw.com
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