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 - Donald Joseph, Hidden Valley Moving & Storage, Escondido, Calif.
Eastern Region – Darren Buckrham, American Moving Group, LLC, Memphis, Tenn.

Regional Fleet (more than 50,000 miles)

Western Region – Eugene Pharo, All American Moving Services, Aurora, Colo.
Eastern Region – Shawn Whitehead, Clark Transfer & Storage Company, Newport News, Va.

Regional Fleet (up to 50,000 miles)

Western Region – Michael Lee, Norco Moving & Storage, Inc., Irving, Texas
Eastern Region – Darrian Bond, All American Relocation, Inc., Raleigh, N.C.

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 – Charles Ross, Boulevard Moving & Storage Co., Inc., Waukesha, Wis.
Regional – Kamau, Active Logistics, Inc., Marlborough, Mass.

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.