Roehl's Zenner Secures Stable Flatbed Career
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Roehl’s Zenner Secures Stable Flatbed Career
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he combination of technical driving skills and physical fitness are where Dale Zenner’s career and hobbies intersect. An awardwinning flatbed driver for Roehl Transport, Zenner also digs up the track as a motocross rider. “As a professional Roehl driver, I enjoy the challenge of securing a flatbed load and getting it there safely,” commented Zenner. “Plus the exercise helps keep me in shape.” A Marshfield, Wis., native, Zenner’s Roehl career meshes with his interest R oehl Transport’s Dale Zenner, pictured here in motocross racing. The sport is receiving a 2008 Outstanding Performance recognized for its physical demands Award from President Rick Roehl, appreciates and the rider’s ability to precisely the opportunity, growth, and stability provided control a 200-pound bike on rugged by being a professional flatbed driver for Roehl, ground. His flatbed career helps as well as the company’s commitment to safety. keep him physically fit and mentally aware of how to safely operate the equipment he drives. do-it-yourselfer patiently remodeling an “With Roehl, I’m enjoying a financially older house. rewarding career that lets me have a satisfying Zenner added, “Roehl will help you be life outside the truck,” said Zenner. “It’s the successful. The equipment is well maintained right combination of pay and benefits, plus and there is never any question about the home time schedule I was looking for.” safety.” Roehl recently won the highest safety Already an experienced over-the-road honors from both the American Trucking driver, Zenner brought his driving skills and Associations and the Truckload Carriers load securement knowledge to Roehl about Association. five years ago. He has never looked back. “Safety is our cornerstone value, “Roehl got it right from the beginning,” guiding everything we do,” said Greg he said. “It’s an extremely well-managed Koepel, Roehl Transport’s Vice President company with great people and growth of Workforce Development and opportunities. In fact, our flatbed fleet is Administration. “It is the commitment going to double in the next year or two.” to our values like safety, honesty and Zenner stays busy outside of the truck, customer care that leads to more freight, and it’s possible because, as he notes, “My more miles, and more drivers like Dale.” schedule has been exactly how Roehl said Roehl Transport is one of the 100 it would be.” In addition to motocross largest truckload carriers in the nation. The racing, the 55-year-old restores vintage company is hiring drivers for flatbed, dry van, motorcycles (he owns 12); enjoys time curtainside and refrigerated fleets. with his energetic family of five children To learn how you can Experience the and seven grandchildren; and is an active Power of Red, call 877-774-5315.•