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Corporate culture, resisting complacency, and
pride are at core of a true professional

By kelly cargill crow the Grand Champion Award at the Arkansas Trucking
Contributing Writer Driving Championship—for the second time.
Meet Darren Tyler. Darren is also a professional truck
Meet Dave. Dave is a 48-year old native of Austin, driver. He has been with J.B. Hunt for 18 of his 23 years
Ark. He and his wife Eileen have three teenagers. In his on the road and has had zero accidents. Darren won the
spare time, Dave serves as a Boy Scout scoutmaster. Rookie of the Year Award at the 2015 Arkansas Truck
Meet Darren. Darren is a 44-year old from Paw Paw, Driving Championship.
Mich., where he and his wife Kathy are raising their teen- Meet Aaron Martin. Aaron is a commercial truck
age daughter, Kylie. technician for Truck Centers of Arkansas. He has worked
Meet Aaron. Aaron was born and raised in Harrison, for them for the past five years of his decade-long
Ark. He now lives in Springdale, Ark. and is 26-years old. career. Aaron has placed in the Arkansas Technician
Can you tell what they have in common? No? Okay, Championship three of the past four years including two
let’s try again. Grand Champion Awards in 2013 and 2015.
Meet Dave Hall. Dave is a professional truck driver Now can you see it? Yes, they are all trucking profes-
for ABF Freight. Dave has 28 years of experience and more sionals…and champions. And earning those titles is a
than 2.1 million accident-free miles. This year, Dave won pretty big deal.
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photography by John David pittman

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