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

Jose Maturino, Hidden Valley Moving & Storage, Inc., Escondido, Calif..
Jason Lenz, Total Relocation Services, Inc., Green Bay, Wis.

Regional Fleet (more than 50,000 miles)

Western Region – Steve Bartels, Piedmont Moving Systems, San Jose, Calif.
Eastern Region – Thomas Kelly, Ed Schmidt Moving & Storage, Inc., Clarksboro, N.J.

Regional Fleet (up to 50,000 miles)

Western Region – Gerald Anderson, Metcalf Moving & Storage Co., St. Paul, Minn.
Eastern Region – Rodney Miller, Hampden Moving & Storage, Inc., Abingdon, Md.

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 – Ernesto Logan, Active Logistics, Inc., Marlboro, Mass
Regional – Ivan Ivone, Total Transportation Logistics, Inc., Mira Loma, 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.