Hero of the Highway Award

The Trucking Industry Defense Association’s (TIDA) “Hero of the Highway” award is bestowed annually upon a commercial driver who deserves recognition for heroic behavior and/or extraordinary public service demonstrated in the past year. The TIDA Board of Directors selects the recipient of the Hero of the Highway Award.

Nominations are closed for 2024. Check back in Spring 2025 for next year's nomination process.

 

 

2023 Award Recipient

Congratulations to Warren Albert, McLane Company!

 

 

Hero of the Highway Past Recipients

Click on the awardees name below to watch how they earned the Hero of the Highway award.

2022

Charlie Fleury of USA Truck, Inc., a DB Schenker Company

2021

Dewayne Lee Walker, Landstar Inway, Inc

2019

Irena Ivic, Milwaukee County Transit System

2018 Darren Phillips, Sevier Valley Transportation 

2017

Ron Kneeland, Maverick Transportation LLC

2016

Shawn Neiman, Ward Trucking

2015 

Amy S. Norris, B&B Trucking

2013

Adam Phillips, Ruan Transportation Management Systems

2012

Mike Salmon, Southeastern Freight Lines

2011

Alton Greeson, Transport America

2010

David Nelson, Werner Enterprises