NCI Driver of the Year Named as WIT Member of the Month
Plover, WI (April 7, 2015): Women in Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Goldie Seymour, Lease Operator for National Carriers, Inc. (NCI) as their Member of the Month for April. Her selection for Member of the Month comes as she was recently recognized as NCI 2014 Driver of the Year.
Seymour’s new title is one that she is extremely proud of. In the company’s 47-year history, this is the first time a woman has earned the title.
President of National Carriers, Jim Franck said Seymour exemplifies the “Elite” Fleet. “She always has a positive, can-do attitude. She goes out of her way to be professional in everything she does,” he said. The first woman to earn the Driver of the Year honor at NCI, Franck added, “she is, I am sure, the first of many to come. Thank you for all you do, Goldie. It’s my privilege to work alongside you.”
Seymour’s career as a professional truck driver began when she was only 16 years old. As a ranch family in Wyoming, her family needed her to obtain her commercial license to haul cattle. This turned into a 45 year career in the trucking industry. Even when she explored other paths, she always came back to trucking. “When I wasn’t driving a truck, I was selling parts for one,” she joked.
She recognizes there are more women in the industry now, but knows there could be more. “I’d like to see more woman out here, just for the simple fact that they can do it!” said Seymour. “They have to go into it with an open mind. It’s not a cake walk. It takes a lot of hard work, but I couldn’t image not doing it,” she added.
“It’s been a fantastic journey and I am looking forward to many more years at National Carriers,” Seymour said. “I have to say thank you to Jim Franck, Al Love, and Ed Kentner, all the customer service representatives, load planners and mechanics. There are so many people involved in this journey and I want all to know I appreciate you each and every one. Thanks again.”
To see Seymour’s full story visit: http://womenintrucking.org/april-2015-•-goldie-seymour/
Photo provided by National Carriers, Inc. Hi-res available upon request to Char@womenintrucking.org
Ellen Voie CAE, President/CEO
P O Box 400 Plover, WI 54467-0400
888-464-9482 920-312-1350 Direct
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