Driver of the Year

Honoring the Industry's Safest Professional Drivers
Join Us on March 24 to Celebrate the Best and Brightest in Our Industry!
This year's Awards Celebration, presented by Great West Casualty Company, will recognize the OTA Driver of the Year and OAM Award Winners.
The OTA Driver of the Year Award recognizes drivers that possess an excellent driving record, dedication to the profession, and a passion for improving the roads through a safety-first mentality. Out of all the nominations received, 12 will be chosen as finalists. Each finalist and their company will receive a plaque recognizing their outstanding driving career. After careful deliberation by our judging panel, the winning driver will be announced live during the awards banquet at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center.
The Ohio Association of Movers (OAM) will recognize the Laborer/Driver of the Year for their outstanding service to the moving industry. This individual has made significant contributions to their company and will be recognized for their dedication during this event.
Banquet registration deadline is Friday, March 10.
Congratulations to our Ohio Trucking Association Driver of the Year Finalists!
- Steven Brand, FedEx Freight
- Robert Bucci, Jr., Old Dominion Freight Line
- Daniel Clark, Classic Carriers, Inc.
- Alan Feeney, Pitt Ohio
- Jack Fuka, Thomas E. Keller Trucking
- Randy Hathaway, Mast Trucking Inc
- Stephen Little, Jr., Duncan Oil Company
- Mark Mowery, J.W. Didado Electric LLC
- Gene Parsons, Quickway Transportation
- RaQuan Peoples, Walmart Transportation
- Timothy Russell, Clopay Transportation Company
- David Wolford, Continental Express, Inc.
Congratulations to our Ohio Association of Movers Award Winner!
- OAM Laborer/Driver of the Year - Glenn Rutter, Herlihy Mayflower Moving and Storage
Event Date:
Friday, March 24
Schedule of Events:
5:30 pm – Cocktail Reception
6:15 pm – Dinner
7:15 pm – Awards Ceremony
Event Location:
Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center
NorthPointe Ballroom (located inside the Virginia Building)
100 Green Meadows Drive South
Lewis Center, OH 43035
A room block has been negotiated at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center. The room rate is $149 per night. Please call reservations directly at (614) 880-4300 and reference the "Ohio Trucking Association - Group Code 317428" or book online here. The reservation deadline for the group rate is Friday, March 3, 2023.
Questions? Please contact Bradie Berry at (614) 519-6462 or bradie@ohiotrucking.org if you have any questions.
Thank You to our Presenting Sponsor:
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