2004 Drivers of the Month

Membership | News | Safety Programs | Tracking Report | Events | WI Highway Watch | Links | WI Road Team | Classifieds | Allied Members | WMCA Directors | WMCA Contacts | Help Wanted | Nat'l Fuel Tax Rates | WI State Patrol | WI Movers Assn | WI Towing Assn | WI Milk Haulers Assn

2004 Drivers of the Month Honored at Safety Awards Banquet

The Annual Safety Awards Banquet was held on Saturday, February 26, 2005 at the Heidel House Resort, Green Lake. The following Drivers of the Month were honored at this event and the Driver of the Year in below:

January - John (Butch) Stoehr, Jr., Con-Way Central Express, Albany
February - Martin Monroe, N & M Transfer Co., Inc., Menasha
March - Edward Mehring, Hanke Trucking, Inc., Big Bend
April - Rex Allen, Dawes Transportation, Inc., Plattville
May - Tim Setterlund, Marten Transport, Ltd., Durand
June - Stanley Boatman, TFE Toro Transport Express, Eau Claire
July - Bruce Hass, Con-Way Central Express, Holmen
August - Vern Jahsman, Marten Transport, Ltd., Appleton
September - Carolyn Dietrich, Dawes Transport, Inc., Woden, IA
October - Randall Tilot, Birchwood Transport, Inc., Racine
November - Lyle Schwartz, ABF Freight System, Inc., Larsen
December - Art Stiemke, Roehl Transport, Inc., Neillsville
DRIVER OF THE YEAR - VERN JAHSMAN
Vern Jahsman, driver for Marten Transport, Ltd in Mondovi was named 2004 Driver of the Year at the Annual Safety Awards Banquet. Jahsman and the other eleven Drivers of the Month were congratulated at the banquet by WMCA Safety Council Chair, Dale Henderson (Marten Transport, LTD), Dave Collins (WI State Patrol), Jane Zarada (WI Division of Motor Vehicles), and WMCA President Tom Howells.
Vern has been driving for Marten Transport for the last seven years. During his 27-year career he has logged in more than 3.4 million miles with no crashes or violations. Company officials indicate that Vern is a role model and is respected by his customers and colleagues. He has volunteered his time and contributed money to organizations such as the Humane Society, the Salvation Army, and Goodwill. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. Vern has four children, two stepchildren, thirteen grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. He and his wife, Judy, live in Appleton. As Driver of the Year, Jahsman received a $1000 Savings Bond sponsored by Sentry Insurance-Transportation Division.