Safe Driver of the Year, Danny T., was honored by Medallion Transport & Logistics with a special celebration and unforgettable weekend at NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis at the end of August.
The all-expenses paid weekend for Danny and his wife was Medallion’s way of thanking him for his commitment to safe driving. He was one of several winners, including the safe driver of the year for Medallion’s affiliate company, NHH Services. The winners had the best accumulated safety scores for criteria including roadsides, compliance, dash cam monitoring, safety meeting attendance and more.
‘It was a great feeling to be Medallion’s Safe Driver of the Year,” he said. “There are a lot of good drivers out there who prove they are quality drivers, so I was really honored.”
Danny added that receiving this award isn’t just about getting safety credit, but also for being rewarded to learn. His time at in-person company events has helped him better understand the parts and components of his truck.
“Jesse and the safety team go over each part so you can learn how they ware and when to replace them.”
The award was his first major award since joining Medallion, although leading up to the big title, he was named Safe Driver of the Month more than once. Danny is proud that he hasn’t had a violation in many years.
Danny is a long-time driver. In 2000, he got his CDL and drove for 15 years before transitioning into an over-the-road owner-operator. He joined Medallion in 2017.
He says Medallion makes it easy to get involved, learn, and get credit for doing so through in-person events like reorientation, and their extra mile effort is the motivation behind making owner-ops want to become and remain safe drivers.
“Some people think reorientation is boring and includes the same stuff, but I do learn every time,” he said. “You also get to know people better and the safety team will crawl under your truck and make sure everything is good.”
Danny drives on average hundreds of miles per weekday, but always does his best to be home on weekends with his wife of 41 years. He also enjoys his visits with his daughter and grandson.
“I look forward to my time with family and I love being home every weekend.”