The National Tank Truck Carriers Association, (NTTC), awarded their 2021 North American Safety Awards in conjunction with the NTTC annual convention held in San Diego California April 23-26, 2022. NTTC members Safety Operations compete to earn either Grand, Honor and Merit awards recognition in several mileage category's in the associations 2021 North American Safety Contest. Grand Award winners advance to compete for the overall safety award and the Heil Trophy which is awarded in two mileage categories. The awards recognize tank truck operations in North America with the best safety program and safety record for the year. The award winners demonstrate a commitment to safety that sets the tank industry apart from other sectors in the trucking business. Dixon Bros., Inc. received their Grand Award, first place, as the winner in the For-Hire Carrier Division in the 5-7 million mile category. Dixon Bros., Inc. won its second Grand Award, first place, for 2021 in the Personnel Safety Contest. Winners in this category are determined by lost-time injuries per hour for each mileage class. The Grand Award recognition for year over year improved competitive safety. This award recognizes the hard work and dedication from our drivers, Safety Directors, staff and the owners of Dixon Bros., Inc. to promote safety on a daily basis. Congratulations!
2022 Wyoming Trucking Association, WTA, Driver of the Year
Dixon Bros., Inc. driver, Clifton Bowdish, was awarded the 2022 WTA Driver of the Year award at the WTA annual convention which was held May 11 - 13, 2022 in Casper, Wyoming. Cliff has driven for Dixon Bros., Inc. for over 20 years and over four million accident free miles. Cliff has hauled about everything that Dixon Bros., Inc. is a carrier for. Prill, cement, oil, asphalt, gasoline and diesel fuel. Over the last few years Cliff has been hauling propane and butane exclusively.
To be consider for the WTA Driver of the year Award drivers must first be selected for the WTA Driver of The Quarter. Cliff has won the WTC Driver of the Quarter award twice. This time he added the Driver of the Year award.
2022 Wyoming Trucking Association Mechanic of the Year
Dixon Bros., Inc.'s Casper Wyoming lead mechanic, Matt Cross, has been selected the 2022 Wyoming Truckers Association, WTA, Mechanic of the year. To be nominated for Mechanic of the Year the individuals have to show outstanding ability to diagnose andrepair both tractors and trailers promptly and contribute to the overall safety of the fleet. Mechanics with the caliber of Matt's ability keeps the fleet on the road operating safely with minimal down time. Matt has been with Dixon Bros., Inc. for almost three years and is the fourth Dixon Bros., Inc. mechanic to win the award. Congratulations Matt!
The 2021 Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA) Safety Award Banquet was held April 8, 2022 in Denver Colorado. The Fleet Safety Awards are an annual recognition for carriers operating in the state of Colorado with the best safety record in its class. This is an opportunity to reward the professional efforts of CMCA members who help make Colorado's highways safe. The award also lets the company's drivers know the importance of their contribution to the company's safety accomplishments. The competition stresses the importance of safety, recognizes professionalism and focuses on principals behind safe driving. Dixon Bros., Inc. was awarded first place for the 2021 Colorado Fleet Safety Awards in the Tank Truck division. In 2021 Dixon Bros., Inc. operated 1,038,869 accident free miles. In the past four years there has been only one accident, a not at falt accident, involving a Dion Bros., Inc. truck. Congratulations to all of our drivers, mechanics, Safety Directors and support personal. Their outstanding efforts throughout the years is what made this award possible.
Generally when new trucks are ordered the delivery times vairy and the trucks are put into service as they are inspected and prepped for use. Last spring we had an unusual circumstance where our spring order of trucks were delivered close together. That allowed us a chance for a photo opportunity we rarely have.
One very cold January day a visitor was spotted observing the comings and goings at the Dixon Bros., Inc. corporate office and terminal in Newcastle Wyoming. The Bald Eagle in the photos spent most of the day perched upon the top of the power pole. The bald eagle pictured appears to be at least 5 years old. Juvenile bald eagles have a brown body with irregular white plumage. The adult bald eagle will have the distinctive white head and white tail feathers with a dark brown body.
