The final NWRA Driver, Operator and Technician of the Year results are in—and our team shined. Of the seven awards our employees are eligible to receive, Republic drivers, operators and technicians won four. A tremendous achievement!
The award winners exemplify our EHS culture and were nominated for living our values, providing excellent customer service and having an impeccable safety record.
Congratulations to:
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Driver of the Year – Roll-Off: Donato “Tito” Ponce from the Southwest Area (Phoenix, AZ)
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Driver of the Year – Safety Sensitive: Ausencio Carrera from the South Area (Houston, TX)
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Operator of the Year: Kenny Gallegos from the Southwest Area (Chandler, AZ)
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Technician of the Year: Dave Bombei from the Midwest (Cedar Rapids, IA)
This is the first year the Safety Sensitive Driver award and Technician of the Year award have been given out, and we’re extremely proud to have the first recipients of these awards!
We will be sharing more information about these employees and their achievements soon. Congratulations to all the winners!