Donald Joseph, Hidden Valley Moving & Storage, Escondido, Calif. , an agency of Mayflower Transit, has been honored as a Mayflower “Van Operator of the Year.” Announcement of the recognition, conferred as part of van line’s annual awards program, was made by Mayflower CEO Richard H. McClure.

Joseph was one of eight honorees among more than 8,000 eligible van operators. He was recognized for achievement in Mayflower’s household goods fleet.

According to McClure, Joseph qualified for the award by meeting a wide range of criteria, including claims prevention, adherence to van line policies and procedures, achievement of an exceptional safety record, and overall superior performance, as reflected by compliments received from customers.

In the past year, Joseph drove 70,567 miles with no cargo claims, no preventable accidents, no out-of-service infractions, and no moving violations. He also achieved a 99.2 percent overall customer service rating.

As Van Operator of the Year, Joseph received a cash award, an engraved plaque, a ring denoting his accomplishment, and a specially designed jacket.
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. More information about Mayflower Transit and its services can be obtained through Mayflower’s Web site at www.mayflower.com.