National Carriers, Inc.

Professional lease driver, April Celestine, has been named Driver of the Month for September. She will be celebrating her 6th anniversary with the "Elite" fleet next week. She is dispatched by Aaron Donbar and boosts both an excellent safety record and an excellent delivery record. #topdriver #driveroftheyearfinalist #drivenci

Tristen Utter was nearly finished with his first delivery to North Carolina when he was caught in the disastrous and deadly remnants of Hurricane Helene, stranding him for days with no way to contact loved ones.  Utter, 27, of Kansas City, Missouri, a first-time National Carriers truck driver hauling beef to an Ingles distribution center in Black Mountain, had parked his truck Thursday night ahead of a 5 a.m. delivery Friday. He was sound asleep when he awoke at 3:30 a.m. Friday because winds were rocking his truck, fully loaded at 80,000 pounds, back and forth and he saw shopping carts flying through the air. Utter said he was aware that Hurricane Helene was going to slam into Florida, but he did not expect such devastating weather from its remnants. He spent days stuck in a Dollar General parking lot with about a dozen other drivers. Since he had been planning to be on the road for a month, he was stocked with food and water, which he shared with fellow drivers. Another driver also shared water with the group. Utter said he was impressed with how community members and strangers alike rallied together. One driver’s load of food was about to go bad, so he opened his truck to share it with residents.  Hopey & Co., a grocery store in Black Mountain, opened its doors to give away everything for free. “I met some really great people,” he said. “It was a terrible experience, but overall the community pulled together.” Utter was able to leave Black Mountain on Monday after spending five days trapped due to road closures. He praised National Carriers for the company’s response – including a personal call from the company vice president – and how they reassured his family even when Utter didn’t have service to reach them. “Just the way that they treated me and the way they have been with me through this ordeal has made me want to stay with them,” he said.

Superstar in Liberal shop celebrates 15 years with National Carriers. Juan Rodriquez has done it all in our maintenance department. Repairing trailers, running the hostlers, or teaching incoming employees, he continues to set a high standard. He is "da man"! #appreciated #dedicated #topgun

Join us as we celebrate the anniversaries of three members of our team that excel in their respective positions. Jessica makes sure NCI gets paid correctly by our customers as owner operators Alvin and Kevin keep those same customers happy with on-time professional deliveries. #teamwork #owneroperator #drivenci Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.

Driver Appreciation Week is in full swing! Without these good folks behind the wheel, nothing can be achieved. #thankyou #heartbeat #elitefleet

Pro driver Chad Sinclair (11) and past Driver of the Year, Robert Walker (5) celebrate anniversaries today. Top-notch drivers get top-notch results. #bestdrivers #appreciated #elitefleet Life is an experiment: "All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better"

Celebrating 10 years with National Carriers in our National Elite Transportation division is accountant, Mary Wilburn. Why does she stay? " I love the people and this is a good place to be!"

Two of the best in the business! Happy anniversary to NCI Director of Recruiting, Rick Ham and NCI Billing Clerk, Mary Hart. Rick searches for and invites "Elite" drivers to join our team while Mary is involved in credit and collection supervision. #appreciated #vitaltosuccess #drivenci You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Congratulations to Joel Rosado! He earned a $1000 bonus and now is in the running to 2024 Driver of the Year which includes a $10,000 bonus to the winner. As a company driver he makes deliveries into the boroughs of NYC and surrounding areas. #tophand #drivenci #trucker

MVP EMPLOYEES for September: Audrey Amado has worked for NCI for 2+ years after working at National Beef for several years. She is always willing to go the extra mile to complete projects – picking up drivers from the motel, working on safety and service awards, ensuring physicals and license are compliant. Most importantly, Audra is all about making sure that we celebrate everything in the Liberal office. Amanda Taylor is loyal, committed, and willing to accept any challenge we send her way. She brings a lot of experience to the table and is always willing to put in the time and go the extra mile in pursuit of excellence. She works most weekends and is a big part of why August was a very successful month for NCI. Please join us in congratulating Audra and Amanda on jobs well done! Steve Gleisner President National Carriers, Inc.