U.S. ARMY VETERAN NAMED WINNER OF BELMOR’S 2nd ANNUAL “I DID MY DUTY…NOW I DRIVE HEAVY DUTY” CONTEST
Howe, IN… Belmor®, a leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of heavy duty truck accessories, has announced that U.S. Army veteran Larry J. Berman of Spring Hill, Florida has been selected as winner of its 2nd annual “I Did My Duty…Now I Drive Heavy Duty” contest. The award was presented in a special ceremony in March at Belmor’s booth at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky Open to all U.S. Armed Forces veterans 21 and older currently employed as commercial truck drivers, the contest invited participants to tell “their story” about their military service and career in the heavy duty trucking industry. Submissions included information about time of service, duties in the military, factors that led to a transition into the trucking industry, what makes commercial truck driving enjoyable and why attending MATS was important.
Berman served in the U.S. Army from 1974-2000, completing a successful career as a medic EMT and a medical instructor for the U.S. Army Academy of Health Sciences. After achieving the rank of Sergeant First Class, Berman transitioned to the U.S. Coast Guard, where he served from 2002-2015 as an Independent Duty Corpsman.
After dedicating his life to serving his country, Berman retired with his wife, Mary, a fellow U.S. Army soldier. The Bermans then transitioned to the heavy duty trucking industry and now work as a team for US Xpress Enterprises.
Berman’s submission was selected by a panel of judges led by Mitch Fogle, president and CEO of Belmor parent Lund International. Fellow judges included trucking industry representatives from AAA Cooper Transportation, OOIDA, Holland Freight, FASTPORT and 10-4 Magazine. In winning the contest, Berman received a trip for two to MATS.
“Belmor has been supplying major original equipment manufacturers and dealers with high quality medium and heavy duty truck accessories since 1921,” Fogle explained. “All submissions were reviewed in a blind-judging process and rated on criteria such as emotional engagement, purpose and commitment to the field of truck driving.”
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“Truck driving allows Mary and me to work together as we see the USA. We chose trucking for emotional togetherness and the combined pay.” U.S. Army veteran Larry J. Berman.