Alaska Trucking Association Names Lynden Transport's Fred Johnston Driver of the Year.Business Editors ANCHORAGE Anchorage (ăng`kərĭj), city (1990 pop. 226,338), Anchorage census div., S central Alaska, a port at the head of Cook Inlet; inc. 1920. , Alaska--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2003 Fred Johnston, a driver for Lynden Transport, has been named "Driver of the Year" by the Alaska Trucking Association (ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment ). The award is presented annually to an Alaskan professional truck driver who holds a first-class driving record and demonstrates outstanding professionalism and courtesy, both on and off the road. This year's award was presented at the ATA's 44th Annual Reception and Meeting on March 14th. Johnston has been a professional truck driver for 38 years (24 with Lynden) and has accumulated ac·cu·mu·late v. ac·cu·mu·lat·ed, ac·cu·mu·lat·ing, ac·cu·mu·lates v.tr. To gather or pile up; amass. See Synonyms at gather. v.intr. To mount up; increase. over 3.5 million miles since 1974. His scheduled twice-weekly run takes him to areas between Haines and Anchorage, averaging 13,000 to 14,000 miles a month. Prior to joining Lynden Transport, Johnston drove for Air Van Lines from 1965 to 1974. He and his wife, Susan, live in Haines, Alaska Haines is a city in Haines Borough, Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 1,811. Haines has no municipal government; in November 2002, voters approved a measure consolidating the city of Haines and the Haines Borough into a home rule borough. . Blaine A. Ghan, Lynden Transport's Anchorage terminal manager, praised Johnston for his dedication and consistent performance: "Lynden is proud to have Fred as a driver, and the award couldn't go to a more deserving de·serv·ing adj. Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid. n. Merit; worthiness. de·serv  ing·ly adv. individual. He's a role model to fellow drivers, and he's highly regarded as a professional, conscientious con·sci·en·tious adj. 1. Guided by or in accordance with the dictates of conscience; principled: a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice. 2. and caring individual." Frank Dillon, ATA's executive director, agreed. "ATA's mission includes promotion of highway safety, as well as efficiency, productivity and competitiveness within Alaska's trucking community, and Fred exemplifies these goals in every respect," he said. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Dillon, Johnston was selected by the association's executive committee from among 12 nominees, based on criteria that include company loyalty and an outstanding record of safety, courtesy, and driving professionalism. Lynden Transport is a complete multi-modal, regional, common and contract freight carrier primarily serving Alaska. To learn more about the Lynden family of companies, visit www.lynden.com on line. Note to Editors: Photo of Fred Johnston available upon request. |
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