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was thrilled to have two professional truck drivers representing the company as top ten finalists in two separate award programs this past weekend at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, TX. The annual programs, Trucking’s Top Rookie and Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence, celebrate drivers new to the trucking industry. Chris Bacon, who was named a top ten finalist in the Transition Trucking award program last month, was among three other drivers from various carriers announced to advance to the next phase.
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Chris, a 31 year-old native of the St. Louis, MO area and a United States Marine Corps Veteran, served two combat tours. He worked as an Anti-tank Missileman during his time in Afghanistan and Iraq. After an honorable discharge in 2010, Chris worked as an automotive technician and service advisor before deciding to fulfill his dream of becoming a truck driver as his grandfather and great grandfather had done. Chris earned his Class A CDL at MTC Driver Training and went to work for TMC Transportation as a professional flatbed truck
The program serves as a platform to inspire the hiring of more veterans, National Guard members, and reservists. Deserving veteran drivers who have made a successful transition from military service to the trucking industry are recognized and awarded for their success.
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driver. Chris traveled to Washington D.C. in December where the winner of the Transition Trucking: Driver for Excellence was announced. While Chris did not take home the top prize, he was the third runnerup and took home $5,000 and memories to last a lifetime.
Tyria Snow, a top ten finalist in the annual Trucking’s Top Rookie award program, was also recognized at GATS. Before joining the trucking
