Hero of the Highway Award

The Trucking Industry Defense Association’s (TIDA) “Hero of the Highway” award is bestowed annually upon a commercial driver who deserves recognition for heroic behavior and/or extraordinary public service demonstrated in the past year. The TIDA Board of Directors selects the recipient of the Hero of the Highway Award.

Nominations are closed for 2024. Check back in Spring 2025 for next year's nomination process.

2023 Award Recipient

Congratulations to Warren Albert, McLane Company!

Hero of the Highway Past Recipients

Click on the awardees name below to watch how they earned the Hero of the Highway award.

2022	Charlie Fleury of USA Truck, Inc., a DB Schenker Company
2021	Dewayne Lee Walker, Landstar Inway, Inc
2019	Irena Ivic, Milwaukee County Transit System
2018	Darren Phillips, Sevier Valley Transportation
2017	Ron Kneeland, Maverick Transportation LLC
2016	Shawn Neiman, Ward Trucking
2015	Amy S. Norris, B&B Trucking
2013	Adam Phillips, Ruan Transportation Management Systems
2012	Mike Salmon, Southeastern Freight Lines
2011	Alton Greeson, Transport America
2010	David Nelson, Werner Enterprises