Brown Trucking Honors Safe Drivers, Inducts 13 into "Million Mile Safe Driving" Driver Safety Hall of Fame
Drivers lauded for completing a million accident-free miles.
- Atlanta, GA (1888PressRelease) September 10, 2010 - James Brown Contracting, Inc. (Brown Trucking), a dedicated short-haul truckload carrier, announced the induction of 13 exceptional drivers into its "Million Mile Safe Driving" Driver Safety Hall of Fame. This group was recognized for successfully driving over a million consecutive miles accident-free, all with Brown Trucking.
A million miles is a distance roughly equivalent to about 40 trips around the world. Collectively, the honorees have spent more than 200 years driving an average of more than 80,000 miles per year accident-free.
Although Brown Trucking drivers handle a high number of shipments (averaging 8.4/week), they generally accumulate a much lower weekly mileage total than a typical truckload carrier working the same number of hours. Brown Trucking trucks usually travel relatively short distances, with the majority of the miles taking place within or between major metropolitan areas. Due to the lower annual mileage, it has taken some honorees nearly 15 years of accident-free driving to reach this milestone.
"Driving a commercial vehicle for a million consecutive miles without a chargeable accident is an industry-revered milestone that few of the nation's 1.5 million heavy truck drivers will ever achieve. Doing it with a single employer in and around urban congestion like Atlanta is even more remarkable," said Brian Kinsey, CEO of Brown Trucking. "Safety is at the forefront of our company culture. We applaud our drivers for their significant achievement and thank them for their continued commitment to safe driving practices. "
The Brown Trucking Driver Safety Hall of Fame Class of 2010 includes:
• John Eubanks
• Henry Brown
• Dewey Stells
• Richard Vonderheide
• Robert Bower
• William Powell
• Edward Kirby
• Charles Teasley
• Mack Welch
• Edwin Davidson
• Clyde Farr
• George Purvis
• Bernard Morrison
A commercial heavy truck driver operates a vehicle that is four times longer than an automobile, is 20-25 times heavier, accelerates much more slowly, takes several times as long to stop, and has very limited visibility, much of which is achieved with mirrors.
Commercial truck drivers are held to a very high safety standard despite these limitations. All Brown Trucking drivers undergo a comprehensive safety program, and training on safe driving methods continues throughout their tenure.
Brown Trucking was recently awarded First Place in the Georgia Motor Trucking Association Safety Contest for the Truckload Division 10-20 Million Miles category. Brown Trucking continues to keep safety first by maintaining outstanding accident frequency rates, experiencing very few on-the-job injuries, and earning the highest possible safety rating ("Satisfactory") from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) every year since the rating was established.
About James Brown Contracting, Inc.
Lithonia, Ga.-based James Brown Contracting, Inc. (Brown Trucking) is a leading Southeast regional dedicated truckload carrier, and has been in business for more than 40 years. Brown Trucking is focused on the middle of the supply chain of our customer base, where time-sensitive delivery and information services are critical to our customers. We specialize in service to the paper and packaging, major appliances, consumer packaged goods and building materials industries. Also known as James Brown Trucking Co., we operate 11 terminals in the Southeast and Mid-South region with 600 trucks and more than 3,000 trailers. For more information, please visit www.BrownTrucking.com.
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