Ennis Corp honored by Iowa Motor Truck Association

In Iowa, trucking companies of all sorts and sizes contribute to Iowa’s products being shipped all over the world. One small company from Clarion recently earned honors from the Iowa Motor Truck Association above the rest: Ennis Corp, a second-generation family business.

Ennis as a whole earned recognition as one of the safest carriers in the state in the IMTA’s annual safety program, based on accident-free miles, in-company safety programs, and overall safety ratings. Three individuals in the company were also recognized: Larry Bloxham earned the IMTA Dispatcher Professional Award, Dallas Buhr earned Outstanding Professional Driver of the Year, and Melinda Anderson was recognized for completing the IMTA’s Leadership Class program.

Bloxham and Buhr were nominated from within the company for the award. “Dallas has been a driver for over 40 years, and he’s been with us over 10,” said Anderson, a company officer. She said that in looking over his records, he was a standout for meeting safety criteria. “Larry has also been with us for over 35 years also. We felt that it was a nice honor to put them up for the awards,” she said.

For the full story, see the October 13 edition of the Monitor.