Date: Thu, 20-Nov-97 16:20:34 GMT Server: PowerWeb/4.02r5 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/html Content-length: 6854 ABF Freight System, Inc. - 1997 Road Team
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The ABF Road Team was patterned after the prestigious "America's Road Team," sponsored by the American Trucking Associations. It was established in 1989 as a "training ground" for candidates nominated for ATA, with the hope that an ABF driver would eventually be selected for America's Road Team.

ABF has now been represented on America's Road Team five times: in 1991 by Albuquerque Road Driver John Holland, in 1992 by Little Rock Road Driver James Williams, in 1993 by Ellenwood City Driver Ralph Wise, in 1996 by Louisville City Driver Andy Boyd, and this year by Carlisle Road Driver Max Helman. We gained 1995 America's Road Teamer Dave Schmuecker in the Carolina acquisition.

Since the 1990 Road Team was selected, the scope of team members' responsibilities has broadened and team members have appeared on radio and television programs, granted hundreds of interviews with newspapers and periodicals, and spoken to other drivers, students, business groups, civic organizations, and transportation organizations. They have also worked with state governments in such projects as the Commercial Drivers Licensing (CDL) program and with local law enforcement agencies on community projects.

These drivers have met the highest standards of professionalism and represent the more than 7,000 ABF drivers throughout the country who care about safety and quality and practice it daily on our nation's highways and city streets. They have become ambassadors for ABF and the industry in promoting safety and increasing public awareness of, and appreciation for, the trucking industry and the truck driver.

We are pleased to present to you the 1997 ABF Road Team:

Winston-Salem City Driver Robert Taylor, Cape Girardeau Road Driver Wayne Owens, Anaheim City Driver Don Fowlkes, Carlisle Road Driver Max Helman, Vincentown City Driver John Hazlett, Cheyenne Road Driver Duane Bayne, Carlisle City Driver J. R. Crum, Laredo City Driver Juan Hernandez, Dayton City Driver Paul Kitchen, Woburn City Driver Bruce Reid, Springfield Road Driver Charles Lauher, and St. Louis Road Driver Harold Morris
"These twelve drivers form a team long on safe-driving years and strong in leadership abilities, concern for the image of the trucking industry and commitment to quality."

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