Published: November 07, 2008 07:19 pm      

Local trucker reaches safety milestone

Corriganville man has been driving professionally for three years

CORRIGANVILLE — James DeHaven of Corriganville has been recognized by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association for three years of safe, accident-free driving of a commercial tractor-trailer.

DeHaven has been driving professionally for three years and currently hauls general freight.

The OOIDA Safe Driving Award Program is designed to recognize and reward OOIDA members for their safe, accident-free years while operating a commercial vehicle. Safe driving awards are available to all eligible OOIDA members who qualify based upon the number of years for which the member has operated a commercial vehicle without being involved in a preventable accident.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is the national trade association representing the interests of small-business trucking professionals and professional truck drivers.

OOIDA was established in 1973 and is headquartered in the greater Kansas City, Mo. area. The Association currently has more than 161,000 members from all 50 states and Canada.