MILLION SAFE MILES
MILLIONS OF MILES
TMC Driver joins family members in driving a Million Safe Miles
Chris (center) with Safety Manager, Josh Perry (left) and Fleet Manager, Luke Hird (right).
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hris Dart recently achieved one of the milestones that most professional truck drivers strive for; driving one million safe miles. The accomplishment carries an extra special feeling for Chris, as trucking runs in his whole family. They all have some impressive miles to boast about as well. His uncle, John, has driven 1.5 million safe miles. His dad, Kevin, and maternal grandfather, Bernie, both have two million miles under their belts. Chris’s great grandfather drove four million safe miles, and his paternal grandfather, William, has driven a whopping 6 million safe miles. Talk about safety running in the family! Surprisingly, Chris didn’t always have his sights on driving flatbed. “I actually wanted to be a history teacher,” he says. One thing led to another and Chris found himself in the position to attend driving 12 | TMC Newletter | Fall 2018 Edition
school. “I thought, ‘Well, it’s in my to share the news with his family. blood, so I should be able to do it “I had the support from them the successfully.’” whole way,” he says. “I feel very Choosing where to drive was the proud to have accomplished this next decision to make. TMC was and being able to share it with always a standout to Chris, and his family makes it even better.” family members also encouraged Chris’ new goal is to “pass” his dad him to apply here as well. “I always and uncle on their safe miles so he thought TMC can earn even more was really bragging rights. But cool and for now, he’s thankful I thought, ‘Well, had the best for all of the support it’s in my blood, so he’s received not only equipment,” Chris says. “I I should be able to from his family, but loved that I from TMC as well. “I do it. could put my couldn’t have done it Chris Dart name on the without the support door of my of my wife, dad, truck.” uncle, grandfathers, my fleet and After applying with TMC and operations managers, the guys who getting the job, Chris wasted no trained me back when I started, and time in starting the journey to the list could go on and on. I really joining the family million-mile just want to keep going and be club. Once he saw that odometer safe.” < hit 1,000,000, Chris couldn’t wait
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