SC Truck Driver of the Year Announced
24 November 1998
4 Million Miles & No Chargeable Accidents Earns Honor as SC Truck Driver of the YearCOLUMBIA, S.C., Nov. 23 -- Driving 4 million miles without a chargeable accident over a 45 year career has earned professional truck driver Jerry William Barton recognition as the 1998 South Carolina Truck Driver of the Year. Mr. Barton, a resident of Greenville, has been employed with Bi-Lo, Inc. for the past 15 years and operates out of their Mauldin location, delivering and picking up grocery products from and to locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. "Operating a commercial vehicle safely in today's congested highway environment is no small feat, but to drive without a chargeable accident over an entire 45 year career is quite an accomplishment," states J. Richards Todd, SCTA President. "Mr. Barton deserves all the appreciation and respect we can give for setting an excellent example of how to safely and successfully share the road with all highway users." The Driver of the Year Award is given by SCTA and the Safety Management Council in recognition of commercial vehicle drivers who have successfully managed outstanding careers driving trucks and have provided exemplary customer and public service. The South Carolina Trucking Association is a non-profit trade association representing over 850 companies engaged in trucking operations in South Carolina. The Driver of the Year Award is given annually by SCTA in recognition of truck drivers who have successfully managed outstanding careers driving trucks and provided exemplary customer and public service.