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TMC’S 2023 WHEEL MASTER
TMC is proud to announce Randy Varese as 2023’s Wheel Master.
The Wheel Master is TMC’s most prestigious award, recognizing one truly outstanding driver each year. Nominees are drawn from past Drivers of the Quarter and reviewed carefully by TMC’s Steering Committee based on nominations from employees, safe driving record, years of service, and excellence in customer service.
Randy certainly meets all of these criteria. A professional truck driver since the early 1980s, Randy has spent nearly 23 years of his career driving for TMC’s Black and Chrome fleet and has achieved 2.48 million safe miles. He was named Driver of the Quarter in 2012 and has made a name for himself at TMC as a driver dedicated to excellence in all areas of his job.
During his years on the road, Randy has developed a thoughtful approach to driving that allows him to both enjoy his work and succeed at the highest levels. “The most important load you have is the load you’re hauling. You have nothing else to think about,” he says. “Getting the load there is all you have to do. If you think too far ahead, you’ll be disappointed. All you have to do is properly take care of the load you’re dispatched on.”
When it comes to safety, Randy’s approach is defined by his trademark thoughtfulness and patience. “The whole job consists of one thing: don’t hurry,” he advises. “Any time you put yourself under pressure and rush, you have the potential to have a safety problem. It takes as much time as it takes. You cannot rush.”
Chad Reece, Randy’s fleet manager, says that Randy is an outstanding driver and a great part of the TMC team. “Randy is a true professional driver,” Chad says. “He is always 100% reliable and a great communicator. He gets the job done safely and in a timely manner, day in and day out. He embodies the principles of teamwork and Destination: Excellence.”
Operations manager Kevin Murphy, who previously worked on with Randy on the John Deere Dedicated account, agrees that his thoughtful approach sets him apart as a driver. “Whenever Randy and I talked, he would bring up issues but also a solution to the issue. He had already thought through the what, where, why, when, and how and had a solid idea of how to fix it.” Kevin says that Randy truly exemplifies the qualities that make TMC great: “Randy earns everything that comes his way; he never asks for anything. He is a great representative of TMC, and I am very happy that he has earned the title of Wheel Master.”
Congratulations to Randy Varese on becoming the 2023 Wheel Master!