Decker Driver/ Owner-Operators of the Month The reward for the Driver of the Month winners is a $135.00 gift certificate to the Decker Company Store. From the monthly winners, one Driver/Owner-Operator of the Month from each division is selected as the Driver/Owner-Operator Decker Truck Line, Inc. is proud to announce the winner for Driver of the Month Reefer/Van Division David Ryland Terminal: Fort Dodge, IA Fleet Manager: Marcia Goodale How long driving for Decker: 5 years Favorite vacation spot: Gulf of Mexico What CD are you listening to: None Favorite Movie: Dirty Harry Favorite TV show: Burn Notice Do you have any hobbies: Restoring and tinkering with things to bring life back into them. Favorite sport to play/watch: Not really into sports Favorite food/restaurant: Julius Rib Cage in Wichita, KS Any pet peeves: I don’t have any pet peeves If you could have lunch with anyone, living or dead, who would it be? My Grandfather Tell us something about yourself that would surprise everyone: I enjoy reading Favorite way to relax: Reading Can you offer any new safety tips for drivers? Plan ahead and don’t get in a hurry. What advice would you give to a new truck driver: Relax and enjoy the job. Fleet Manager, Marcia Goodale, says “David is really good to work with and has a very good idle time. He finished the 4th quarter with an idle percentage of 0%” Reefer/Van Nominees: Melvin Brooks, Justin Crinklaw, Jason Hansen, Todd Hawkins, Jay Lechnyr, Adan Lugo-Baez, Eugene Mayes and John McCleney, Decker Truck Line, Inc. is proud to announce the winner for Driver of the Month Flatbed Division Donn Wasko Terminal: Fort Dodge, IA Fleet Manager: Sue Anderson Family: Wife Sue, Children Scott and Becky How long driving for Decker: 10 Years Favorite vacation spot: By a lake anywhere What CD are you listening to: Alan Jackson Favorite Movie: Robin Hood-Men in Tights Favorite TV show: America’s Funniest Home Videos Do you have any hobbies: Fishing and working around the home Favorite food/restaurant: Chef’s Kitchen Favorite Sport to watch/play? None, really Any pet peeves: People that don’t drive with their lights on when they are needed. If you could have lunch with anyone, living or dead, who would it be? My father-in-law, he’s someone I really admired. Tell us something about yourself that would surprise everyone: He feels he surprises everyone all the time. Favorite way to relax: In my Lazy boy watching TV What advice would you give to a new truck driver: Go by the rules, be safe and be aware of your surroundings. Can you offer any new safety tips for drivers: Check all the straps, be sure the load is secure and tarps are on properly Fleet Manager, Sue Anderson says, “Donn is a good driver, very helpful. I don’t have any issues with him, easy to get a long with. A customer called in to say what a great job he did and how well he represented Decker. She said he was very helpful and went above and beyond what he needed to do!” Flatbed Nominees: Gary Geisinger, Keith Jones, Andrew Moody, Charles Peterson, David Stewart and Dave Voight, Page