Feb 27, 2021
Shannon Armstrong, director of safety for Decker Truck Line, Inc. recently received her Certified Director of Safety Certification from North American Transportation Management Institute.
This certificate was created by the University of Central Florida. NATMI exists to improve the performance and productivity of the professionals directly responsible for effective fleet and driver performance, risk managers, safety and security directors, maintenance managers, and commercial driver trainers.
The CDS Training and Certification Program is outcome-focused and utilizes rigorous instructional design standards.
Outcome-focused means that the process, structure, and content of the program is focused on the desired outcomes including: reduced accidents and injuries, lower vehicle maintenance costs,improved driver retention, improved operational efficiencyand better management systems.
bshea@messengernews.net Thomas Remington, left, poses at a truck stop in Wamsutter, Wyoming, with some drivers that he cooked meals for while they waited for Interstate 80 to reopen last weekend.
Thomas Remington, left, poses at a truck stop in Wamsutter, Wyoming, with some drivers that he cooked meals for while they waited for Interstate 80 to reopen last weekend.
Thomas Remington likes to cook, even when he’s on the road.
The Gilmore City man, who is a driver for Decker Truck Line Inc. in Fort Dodge., has a small kitchen’s worth of cooking gear in the cab of his truck.