Harry Squires of Schnitzer Steel Industries in Portland, Oregon was presented with the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Safe Driver of the Year Award for operating his entire 40 plus year career without a single preventable accident.
During this time, Squires has logged nearly 3 million miles on the road. The award, now in its third year, recognizes outstanding drivers who have driven a commercial vehicle for at least 20 years without incurring a preventable accident.
The Safe Driver of the Year Award is based on the following criteria:
•Nominations may be submitted only by ISRI members in good standing.
•Nominees must be full-time employees whose primary responsibility is to operate a commercial motor vehicle.
•Nominees must be current employees of the nominating member company, and must be employed for at least one year (12 consecutive months).
•Nominations must be made by someone familiar with the nominee’s work history, such as manager or safety director.
•No more than three drivers may be nominated from the same company.
•Nominees must meet the minimum requirement of 20 years of verifiable employment as a commercial motor vehicle driver without a preventable accident.
Other criteria taken into account are the driver’s contribution to highway safety (driver trainer), letters of appreciation, deeds of heroism on or off the job, and civic and fraternal organizations.
Squires drives Schnitzer’s 1926 Mack flatbed truck, which he considers to be part of the fun of his job. The truck, which he calls Baby, is kept in pristine condition and is used as a Parade truck throughout the city and displayed at Auto Shows and other events.
The award was presented to Squires at ISRI’s 2015 Convention in Vancouver. In addition to travel to and lodging at the convention, he received a crystal truck trophy, personalized certificate, ISRI Safe Driver leather jacket, congratulatory letter and a $500 personal check.
The second place winner was Kim Carr of GLR Advanced Recycling Roseville, Michigan, and third place went to Greg Drier of Padnos, Inc. in Holland, Michigan.
Published in the June 2015 Edition of American Recycler News
