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Safe Driver Careers Recognized by Frito-Lay

Training and a Culture of Safety Produce 70% Decline in Collisions 

09/22/2011 - When the backbone of your food distribution program rests on the efforts of hundreds of over-the-road (OTR) drivers in the U.S. and Canada, striving for safety is critical.  That's certainly the case for PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America business unit.

According to Bill Simkins, manager of National Fleet Safety for the company,  "Frito-Lay owns and operates one of the largest private fleets in North America.  It's also one of the safest because of our (OTR Driver) training programs and the world-class drivers who make safety their number one priority."   To highlight the company's commitment to safety, Frito-Lay recognizes drivers when they reach one million, two million and three million accident-free miles in their driving career.

Frito-Lay says it takes an OTR driver approximately a dozen years to reach the million mile mark and it is proud to have more than 550 active Million Milers transporting their products across North American roads.  This dedicated group maintains their superior driving skills through extensive skills training including maneuvering practice courses, practicing on driving simulators and participating in the team collaborations which inform the company's best practices and contribute to a culture of safety. 

In a press release today, the company announced the 2011 Million Milers who, along with their families, will be recognized by top Frito-Lay executives at their annual gala held at the company's headquarters in Plano, Texas.  In addition to improving team morale, Frito-Lay's safe driver efforts have produced a 70% decline in collisions since 1999.  

The staff of FoodAndBeveragePeople.com agrees with Simkins in commending the following inductees "for their dedication, and for keeping themselves and the families we share the roads with every day accident-free."  

Frito-Lay North America's 2011 Million Milers

Three Million Milers

• Charlie Thomas – Dallas, Texas
• Greg Hladky – Topeka, Kan.
• Rejean Bedard – Lauzon, Quebec
• Al Rodney – Topeka, Kan.
• Jim Steadman – Lethbridge, Alberta
• Chris Outzen – Williamsport, Pa.

   

Two Million Milers

  

• Tim Billings – Beloit, Wis.
• Rich Giroux – Killingly, Conn.
• John Weare – Cambridge, Ontario
• David Thomas – Perry, Ga.
• John Crane – Dallas, Texas
• David Besser – Topeka, Kan.
• Carl Bundy – Denver, Colo.
• Carol Russell – Williamsport, Pa.
• Steve Zook – Frankfort, Ind.
• Larry Koon, Jr. – Williamsport, Pa.
• Rich Leichinger – Irving, Texas

One Million Milers

• William Dunivant – Aberdeen, Md.
• Rick Brotkowski – Beloit, Wis.
• Lowell Haines – Aberdeen, Md.
• Ashley Coldren – Beloit, Wis.
• Glen Galles – Beloit, Wis.
• Stephanne Collin – Lauzon, Quebec
• Les Hanson – Beloit, Wis. 
• Serge Cote – Lauzon, Quebec
• Karl Pearson – Beloit, Wis.
• Patrick Gosselin – Lauzon, Quebec
• Dave McMullin – Cambridge, Ontario
• Dean Hamilton – Lethbridge, Alberta
• Jim Fincham – Canton, Ohio
• Al Heninger – Lethbridge, Alberta
• Phil Kintner – Canton, Ohio
• Doug Libbey – Lethbridge, Alberta
• Andy Combs – Casa Grande, Ariz.
• Willie Harrison – Lynchburg, Va.
• Mark Matson – Casa Grande, Ariz.
• Roger McFadden – Lynchburg, Va.
• Larry Beaver – Charlotte, N.C.
• Joe Wilson – Lynchburg, Va.
• Darrin Medin – Charlotte, N.C.
• James Caton – Modesto, Calif.
• Jim Palombit – Charlotte, N.C.
• Rick Rushton – Modesto, Calif.
• Jerry Trogdon – Charlotte, N.C.
• Dennis Sneed – Modesto, Calif.
• Joe Lukacsi – Cucamonga, Calif.
• Gary Norman – Modesto, Calif.
• John Smith – Dallas, Texas
• Bryan Coffin – Orlando, Fla.
• Charlie Thomas – Dallas, Texas
• Gregory Painter – Orlando, Fla.
• Jeff Bonser – Denver, Colo.
• Cliff Carpenter – Perry, Ga.
• Reggie DeCoopman – Denver, Colo.
• William Clemons – Perry, Ga.
• Jim Dressler – Denver, Colo.
• Steve Gallaher – Perry, Ga.
• Dennos Tilley – Denver, Colo.
• Steve Felts – Perry, Ga.
• Wally Costly – Fayetteville, Tenn.
• Randy Foske – Perry, Ga.
• Glen Damron – Fayetteville, Tenn.
• Chris Melton – Perry, Ga.
• Dusty Day – Fayetteville, Tenn.
• Willie Pierce – Perry, Ga.
• Buddy Germany – Fayetteville, Tenn.
• Jimmy Sklow – Perry, Ga.
• John McNutt – Fayetteville, Tenn.
• Thomas Tharpe – Perry, Ga.
• Rick Bloyd – Frankfort, Ind.
• Craig Maldonado – Phoenix, Ariz.
• Keith Burwell – Frankfort, Ind.
• Blas Rodriquez – Phoenix, Ariz.
• Ted Koch – Frankfort, Ind.
• Robert Whitley – Pulaski, Tenn.
• Dennis McIntosh – Frankfort, Ind.
• Adam Mata – Rosenburg, Texas
• Tom Mitchell – Frankfort, Ind.
• Willie Johnson – Rosenburg, Texas
• Mark Yamada – Honolulu, Hawaii
• Charles Owens – Rosenburg, Texas
• Travis Johnson – Irving, Texas
• Kevin Paweleck – Rosenburg, Texas
• Lance Smith – Irving, Texas
• Charles Canknupp – San Antonio, Texas
• Terry Jolly – Jonesboro, Ark.
• David Montague – San Antonio, Texas
• Joel Lovelady – Jonesboro, Ark.
• Jay Fleming – Topeka, Kan.
• Jesse Garcia – Kern, Calif.
• Doug Case – Vancouver, Wash.
• Mike Mosby – Kern, Calif.
• Steve Johnson – Vancouver, Wash.
• Winston Marchman – Kern, Calif.
• Kevin Bruder – West Valley, Utah
• Jim Andronski – Killingly, Conn.
• Larry Cone – West Valley, Utah
• Dave Poole – Killingly, Conn.
• Brian Loffredo – Williamsport, Pa.
• Jason Kuper – Killingly, Conn.
• Joseph Allen – York, Pa.
• David Wade – Kirkwood, N.Y.