Holland Professional Driver Robert “RB” Wolford Achieves Three-Million-Mile Safety Milestone
HOLLAND, Mich.,
The three-million-mile safety record is a remarkably rare industry accomplishment placing Wolford among an elite group of professional drivers. To lend some perspective to this milestone, driving three-million-miles is equivalent to making six round trips to the moon, or circumnavigating the globe at the equator over 116 times--all without a single accident. Wolford is one of 34-active Holland drivers having reached this milestone.
“We are tremendously proud of Robert (‘RB’) and his safety achievement,” said Tamara Jalving, YRC Worldwide Vice President of Safety. “His record represents decades of unwavering professionalism behind the wheel and a concentrated safety focus. His dedication to safety helps to make our highways safer and helps Holland deliver award-winning quality service to our customers. We congratulate ‘RB’ and thank him for his continued commitment to safety.”
Wolford grew up with trucking in his blood. He’s a third-generation truck driver, inspired by his grandfather, father and uncle. A member of the
He has participated at the Michigan state truck driving championships eleven times (always placing in the top three). He was chosen “Rookie of the Year” at his first Michigan truck driving championship in 2008. Wolford twice qualified for the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC), the “Superbowl of Safety,” and competed for the first time in 2008 against the best of the best professional drivers in the United States in the Straight Truck class and again, in 2017, in the Flatbed class. Just to qualify for NTDC, drivers must earn first place in their class at their state competition and remain accident-free, regardless of fault, for one year prior.
Holland celebrated Robert “RB” Wolford’s three-million-mile safety achievement at the Detroit, Michigan service center with an award ceremony where Wolford was presented with a commemorative 3-million-miler jacket, a plaque, tractor decals and a personalized 3-million-miler ring. Coworkers, his wife, aunt and 82-year old uncle “driver mentor” and additional family members traveled significant distances to attend the celebration. Wolford received a surprise two car police escort with flashing lights and sirens as he neared the Detroit terminal in recognition of his safety milestone.
About Holland
Holland has long been recognized for delivering reliable next-day service lanes in its territory and annually records some of the lowest claim ratios in the industry. Founded in Holland, Michigan, in 1929, Holland provides industry-leading, on-time reliability for less-than-truckload shipments in the Central and Southeastern United States and Eastern Canada.
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Media Contact: Mike Kelley
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SOURCE: YRC Worldwide, Holland
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