ST. LOUIS -- Eight van operators have been honored by Mayflower Transit as Van Operators of the Month, announced Steven J. Dawkins, executive vice president of the nationwide van line. The recognition acknowledges exceptional performance in the areas of operational proficiency, cargo claims prevention, customer service and safety.

Winners are selected in each category of Mayflower's transportation business, including household goods and special transportation services. The special transportation services category consists of electronics, trade shows/exhibits/displays, high-value items requiring special handling, and Mayflower's Pinpoint express service. The winners are:

Household Goods

Continental Fleet

Western Region – James Hall, Jr., East Side Van & Storage, Portland, Ore.
Eastern Region – Michael Rappert, Total Relocation Services, Inc., Green Bay, Wis.

Master Lease (more than 50,000 miles)

Western Region – William Davis, Hidden Valley Moving & Storage, Escondido, Calif.
Eastern Region – Mark Kiessling, American Way Moving Systems, King of Prussia, Pa.

Master Lease (up to 50,000 miles)

Western Region – Larry Pitre, All American Transfer & Storage, Lafayette, La.
Eastern Region – John Rheinhart, Hogan Transfer & Storage, Indianapolis, Ind.

Note: The Continental fleet operates year-round throughout the United States, while Master Lease van operators are utilized on a per-trip basis.

Special Transportation Services

Dedicated – Cougar Lanphear, Shepard’s, Inc., Bethel, Conn.
Regional – Michael Renner, Total Transportation Logistics, Inc., Ontario, Calif.

Mayflower Transit, with headquarters in suburban St. Louis, is one of the nation's largest household goods movers and maintains a global network of 600 affiliated agencies.