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 - Andrea Orlando, East Side Van & Storage Co., Portland, Ore.
Eastern Region – David Drago, Boulevard Moving & Storage Co., Inc., Gurnee, Ill.

Regional Fleet (more than 50,000 miles)

Western Region – Timothy Loving, Select Van & Storage Co., Omaha, Neb.
Eastern Region – John Oakley, Molloy Brothers Moving & Storage, Old Bethpage, N.Y.

Regional Fleet (up to 50,000 miles)

Western Region – Daniel Mancini, Buehler Moving & Storage Co., Denver, Colo.
Eastern Region – George Knecht, Hill’s Van Service of Marion County, Ocala, Fla.

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 – Robert Wilson, All American Relocation, Inc., Raleigh, N.C.
Regional – Nolan McCann, Boulevard Moving & Storage Co., Inc., Waukesha, Wis.

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.