LANSING, Mich., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fundamental
Underwriters is proud to recognize Walter
Salas of Pennsylvania-based
Magnolia Logistics as its Driver of the Year.
The award is presented annually to drivers in the commercial
trucking industry with an exemplary driving record, who demonstrate
strong leadership and make significant contributions toward a
positive safety culture within their organization.
"Walter Salas is a professional
and takes every day and one load at a time no matter what the
situation could bring him," said Jim
Daulerio, executive vice president of Operations and Risk,
Magnolia Logistics and H&H Transportation. "We couldn't ask for
a better professional driver to represent Magnolia Logistics."
Salas has maintained an accident-free driving record with no
negative Department of Transportation roadside inspections. He
joined Magnolia Logistics in 2005 and has two decades of
professional driving experience. He has also earned high praise for
being a Certified Driver Trainer and member of the Accident Review
Board, being a leader of the Magnolia driver force and frequently
interacting with his colleagues to assist them with their work as
professional drivers.
"Safety is always the number one priority in commercial
trucking," said Kelly Fusner,
president, Specialty Lines at AF Group. "At Magnolia
Logistics, Walter Salas' safety
performance and positive attitude is noteworthy given the
challenges of the more than 325 stores he delivers to in the heavy
traffic of the Northeast region. We are pleased to honor him as
Driver of the Year and thank him for his commitment to driver
safety."
About Magnolia Logistics
Magnolia Logistics Inc. is a
truck load carrier based out of Breinigsville, Pennsylvania, established in
2005 by the owner Tom Pecora.
Magnolia is the House Carrier for Wakefern and their chain of
ShopRite Grocery Stores and affiliates and operates in the
Northeast portion of the U.S. Magnolia's sister company is H&H
Transportation Inc., which is based in New Jersey and is also a carrier for
Wakefern.
About Fundamental Underwriters
Fundamental
Underwriters, a division of AF Group, provides specialty insurance
solutions with expertise in commercial auto. Offering competitive
pricing, coverages, and partnership needed to keep operations in
motion, Fundamental delivers individual underwriting solutions,
consultative loss control programs, and rapid claims resolutions
for risks with superior safety cultures. Fundamental Underwriters
is a division of AF Group. All policies are underwritten by a
licensed insurer subsidiary. For more information,
visit afgroup.com. © AF Group.
Contact:
Marissa Sura
(517) 896-3707
marissa.sura@afgroup.com
AFGroup.com
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