ST. LOUIS -- Six 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:

Continental Fleet

Western Region - James May, Dircks Moving Services, Phoenix, Ariz.
Eastern Region – Juan Almaguer, Fife Moving and Storage, Pittsburg, Pa.

Regional Fleet (up to 50,000 miles)

Western Region - James McFarland, Admiral Moving Services, Inc., Fayetteville, Ark.
Eastern Region - Joseph Barry, Boer’s Transfer and Storage, Inc., Holland, Mich.

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 – Neil Valentine, Gonzalez Moving and Storage, Inc., Amarillo, Texas
Regional – Michael Dinunzio, Active Logistics, Inc., Northborough, 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.