NPTC/International Trucks Recognize 2024 National Driver All-Stars

ORLANDO, FL – Twenty-seven private fleet truck drivers who have demonstrated high performance standards against their peer drivers throughout the country based on customer service, safety, adherence to company standards, regulatory compliance, and community service have been honored by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) as 2024 National Driver All-Stars. The award is co-sponsored by International Trucks/Navistar.

“These drivers embody all the characteristics, skills and attitudes that are the heart of what enables the private fleet to continue to deliver exceptional levels of customer service,” according to NPTC President and CEO Gary Petty. “They are ambassadors, not only for their company, but for the entire private fleet community. We are honored to recognize these private fleet drivers for meeting high performance standards in the fields of customer service, safety and compliance.”

NPTC initiated the National Driver All-Stars program in 2009 to recognize those drivers of NPTC fleet member companies based on how they perform against their own internal customer service metrics. Specific measures of the recognition include:

Customer service (uniform/appearance; on-time deliveries; attitude/conduct; customer feedback; loading/unloading; cooperation)
Safety (number of DOT reportable accidents; number of OSHA reportable injuries; number of traffic violations verified by current MVR)
Compliance with company standards (attendance, attendance at safety meetings, training, paperwork, etc.)
Regulatory compliance (hours of service, DVIR, MVR, etc.)
Community service

This year’s National Driver All-Star honorees are:

Ricky Choate, Marathon Petroleum Company
Charles Cofield, New South Express, Inc.
Jose Cruz, Toyota Quality Parts Express, assigned by CPC Logistics
Juan De La Rosa, Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
Daniel Demery, JBS Carriers, Inc.
Eric Eaton, Speedway | SWTO LLC
Martell Farrell, Standard Logistics Transportation, assigned by Centerline Drivers
Jose Fernandes, Ocean State Job Lot
Jose Gallardo, Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, assigned by Centerline Drivers
Jerrid Gossett, Fabri-Kal Corporation, assigned by CPC Logistics
Louis Hartman, Frito-Lay, Inc.
Richard Johnson, Univar Solutions USA Inc.
Travis King, ADM Trucking, Inc.
John Lauterio, Jr., Kroger Company
Michael Martin, KeHE Distributors, LLC
Joseph McWilliams, Schwan Food Company
Christopher Mooney, CVS Health
Greg Neece, Crowley Customized Transportation, assigned by Centerline Drivers
Ricky Owens, Walgreen Oshkosh, Inc., assigned by CPC Logistics
Gordon Pitcher, Mohawk Industries, Inc.
Eric Powell, Deseret Transportation
Richard Putskey, Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Tony Reno, Performance Food Group
Christopher Serviss, Walmart Transportation LLC
Walter Thompson, Occidental Chemical Corp.
Christie Tilton, Procter & Gamble Company, assigned by CPC Logistics
Brian Troutman, John Deere, assigned by CPC Logistics

About NPTC

Founded in 1939, the National Private Truck Council is the only national trade association exclusively representing the interests of the private truck industry and corporate/business private truck fleet management. With an actively engaged leadership team of Board representatives, member volunteers and staff, NPTC in the past decade has grown significantly to serve a rising professional class of private fleet practitioners meeting the challenges of modern corporate transportation. NPTC is the leading learning resource center, government affairs advocate, and business networking culture for America’s top private fleet and supplier member companies. The Council produces benchmarking, best practices, and economic data reports on the private fleet market; administers the highly regarded Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) training program, and conducts some of the most successful events in the trucking industry including the Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition, the Private Fleet Management Institute, and the National Safety Conference. For more information about the Council’s activities and programs, visit our website at www.nptc.org