On Thursday, February 22, 2018, TMC Transportation was “pleased to introduce Herbert House as our 2017 Wheel Master. The annual Wheel Master award is the highest driver honor given at TMC….Herb’s hard work and dedication to his Black and Chrome family, over the past 25 years, has earned him this notable distinction.”
“House resides in Morrison, IL, with his wife Teri. He is a valued asset to TMC, and we are proud to bestow this prestigious award upon him. Herb will be honored at the annual Wheel Master Meeting that will take place at TMC’s headquarters in Des Moines, IA, in March. Each spring, former Wheel Masters, some retired, many still active drivers, gather for a luncheon to catch up and induct the newest Wheel Master.”
House stated, “I have just been going about doing my job the best way I know how, so receiving this award was something I was not expecting. I am honored and humbled.”
He left his factory job in 1982 to chase his sense of adventure. He decided to go to truck driving school, and shortly after he found his niche in the flatbed industry. House spent some time with other carriers, but there was only one company for whom he really wanted to work. In 1993, Herb took the chance and officially signed on with TMC. Two and a half decades and 2.5 million safe driving miles later, Herb will join a small group of prestigious drivers that call themselves TMC Wheel Masters.
“I feel like I’ve grown both as a driver and as a person during my time with TMC. I’ve learned a lot about patience,” says the honoree. “But it is easy to work hard for a company that goes out of their way to treat you like TMC does. The people I work with are great, top-notch equipment, pay, and home time. It doesn’t get much better.”
Herb currently drives for TMC’s Specialized Division, one that yields some of the best and safest drivers in the fleet. “Safe” is a concept Herb knows well, however, as he has collected nearly every safe driving award TMC has to offer. He was also named Driver of the Quarter in 2010.
“I don’t think there really is a secret to being a safe driver,” House explains. “Pay attention to detail, and don’t be afraid to ask questions. But above all, just keep your wheels on the ground.”
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