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Hines driver awarded by national association

By Kevin McKinnon, 12/9/12 1:52 AM

Walter McGill

A driver for Hines Trucking in Prescott has been honored by the National Association of Small Trucking Companies(NASTC). Walter McGill was selected as one of the organization’s “Drivers of the Year.”  The NASTC sponsors the driver of the year program to recognize the very best drivers.

“As a recipient of this prestigious award, Walter McGill joins a very elite group that represents the very best of our 55,000 drivers,” according to Buster Anderson, Executive Vice President of NASTC.

“Hines is very proud of their drivers and should be very proud of themselves as well, ” added Anderson. “It says a lot about a company when they can attract and keep employees of this caliber.”

McGill has driven for Hines Trucking for over 33 years and has been a professional driver for over 38 years accumulating over 4,669,502 accident free miles.

McGill was presented his award in Nashville, TN on November 10th at the annual conference of NASTC.