ST. LOUIS – Dave Pierson, Fort Dearborn Relocation Management, Batavia, Ill., was honored with the Mayflower Transit 2005 Operations Achievement Award at Mayflower's national sales and operation conference, held recently in St. Louis. Fort Dearborn Relocation Management is an agent of the worldwide household goods transportation van line.

Pierson, general manager for Fort Dearborn Relocation, has 20 years experience in the moving industry and began his career with Fort Dearborn Relocation in 1999, holding numerous positions throughout the company.

The recognition acknowledges excellent individual performance in the field of operations. Only one individual is chosen for the annual award from the employees at the more than 400 domestic Mayflower agencies.

Mayflower Transit, founded in 1927, is one of the nation's oldest and largest van lines and transports household goods, electronic equipment, trade show exhibits and displays, works of art, and specialized freight, utilizing a network of 700 affiliated agents throughout the United States and around the world. Mayflower's headquarters offices are located in suburban St. Louis, Mo.