Moves and News

Update on people and places in FTA membership

Melissia Reeves has been promoted to Managing Director of Operations – Orlando District with FedEx Freight. Reeves brings more than 16 Melissia Reeves years of FedEx experience to her new role. She joined the Lexington, Ky. team in 2005 with Customer Center Support then moved to FedEx Services as a District Sales Manager Administrator. Since, she’s held numerous roles in operations leadership – from Operations Supervisor, Operations Manager, Assistant Service Center Manager, and to her most recent role as Service Center Manager of the FedEx Freight E. Dallas, Texas facility.

Carroll Fulmer Logistics Corporation celebrated the following drivers in November. 1 Million Mile Safe Drivers: Steve Aleo, John Miskiewicz, Marc LaFountain, Edgar Harrell, Miguel Bahena, Leo Paquette, Jose Lopez, Daniel Weidenbacker. 2 Million Mile Safe Drivers: Ollie Thompson, David Adams, Clifford Laymon, Anthony Tate. 2021 Company Driver of the Year: First Place – Clifford Laymon, Second Place – Marc LaFountain, Third Place – David Murray. 2021 Owner-Operator of the Year: First Place – Jose Ramos-Rodriguez, Second Place – Kenneth Ames, Third Place – Robert McGahy.

Hub International Florida, a leading transportation insurance brokerage, just launched a safe driver app. HUB Drive Safe App is a fleet risk management solution that provides driver coaching at scale, automatically detects collisions and helps fleets reduce their insurance costs through safer driving behavior on iOS and Android mobile devices.

Quality Carriers – headquartered in Tampa – announced David Lepak as their 2020 Driver of the Year. Lepak, an owneroperator, has been with Quality Carriers for 26 years but has been driving for almost 44 years. He has accumulated more than 2 million accident-free miles and multiple safety recognition awards while at Quality Carriers.

Open Path Technologies LLC, a safety and compliance products company based in Tampa, announced that it has completed the prototype of its sensor driven vehicle inspection software.The application makes use of strategically placed sensors on the vehicle and a driver’s cellphone to ensure proper inspection compliance.The company is seeking motor carrier partners for a free installation and testing of the application. Contact Ken Cabrera (727) 543-2554 for more information or visit www. OpenPathTechnologies.com.

More than 20 companies and 80 golfers joined AGX Freight at the 11th Annual Children’s Safe Passage (CSP) Charity Event in Jacksonville in November. CSP was founded in 2010 by AGX Freight CEO Mike Williams after the heartbreaking Somer Thompson tragedy shocked the Jacksonville community in October 2009. Somer, just seven years old at the time, was abducted and murdered by a sexual predator while walking home from school. Her story was the inspiration for Children’s Safe Passage, whose mission is to identify and financially support organizations focused on the prevention of violence and sexual exploitation of children. For more than a decade, the Monique Burr Foundation for Children has been the primary beneficiary of all funds raised through the golf event through its Somer Sunshine Scholarship, established by Diena Thompson, Somer’s mom. AGX Freight has been the title sponsor of the event for the last five years. Many of the sponsors, including several FTA members, have been supporting the event since its inception.

Lake Trucking Company, located in Leesburg, was honored with a SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency. Over the last four years, Lake Trucking has decreased its carbon footprint on its fleet of tractor trailers by 40% by purchasing more fuel-efficient tractors and trailers designed to maximize fuel efficiency. EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership is a market-driven initiative that empowers businesses to move goods in the cleanest, most energy-efficient way possible, while protecting public health and reducing air pollution. Lake Trucking was one of 12 shipper and logistics companies to receive this distinction, representing the best environmental performers of SmartWay’s nearly 4,000 Partners.

Leading transportation technology company EROAD announced the expansion of its flagship video telematics portfolio with EROAD Clarity Solo Dashcam, a single, connected, and cost-effective video solution that delivers more operational visibility while ensuring driver safety and protection from false claims. EROAD Clarity Solo makes it easier for carriers to configure and implement video telematics into more asset and fleet types — ranging from national and regional mixed fleets to local short haul heavy and light commercial vehicle (LCV) fleets, like construction, waste management and distribution vehicles.

Kelly Sikes of UPS Jacksonville Feeders became their first female driver to reach the Circle of Honor, attaining 25 years of safe driving. Alise Lyke became the second female driver to reach the Circle of Honor. Jim Rosier also reached the Circle of Honor, with 25 years of safe driving. Tom Yeazitzis celebrated 30 years of safe driving.

Infinit-I Workforce Solutions has designed new features with carriers’ needs in mind: SCORM capability to allow uploading compatible content for a more immersive experience; mobile app availability, giving drivers access to training anywhere they are; improved reporting for better performance running reports; and a new media player.