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Fort Dodge, IA  — Decker Truck Line, Inc. announced their Drivers of the Month for July. Kirby Goos was named the Driver of the Month for the Flatbed Division, and Michael Brown was chosen for the Reefer-Van Division. 

Goos has been driving for Decker for about seven years. He and his wife, Shirley, have eight children and 15 grandchildren. Goos’s favorite way to relax after being on the road is spending time at home with Shirley. He enjoys yard work and riding his motorcycle, and loves to watch Nascar on television. One of the most important pieces of advice Goos gives to new drivers is to ask questions. “That’s one of the best safety tips,” said Goos. “If you don’t know something–ask!” His biggest pet peeve is people who don’t do their job. 

“Kirby is on a dedicated run from Chicago to St. Joseph, Missouri,” said his dispatcher, Sue Anderson. “He will also pick up loads in Sperry to get back to Chicago for his next load there. He is easy to work with, delivers on time and gets along well with customers. I haven’t heard any complaints on his performance. He always completes his computer work correctly and in a timely manner.” 

Michael Brown, the winner for the Reefer-Van division, has a 15-year-old son and 20-year-old daughter. A driver for Decker for four years, Brown says his biggest safety tip for other drivers would be to “avoid distractions, and to expect the unexpected.” He advises new drivers to plan ahead, and tells them that tough times never last, but tough people do! 

The former running back (University of Texas at Austin, 1980-85) watches mostly football and nature shows on television, and he enjoys listening to jazz and is currently listening to a lot of George Clinton. His dispatcher, Michael Kehoe, said Brown is a pleasure to work with. “Michael is always willing to take the load, and he communicates well, insuring an on-time delivery.” 

Founded in 1931, Decker Truck Line, Inc. is a diversified carrier, transporting flatbed, refrigerated and dry van freight to the 48 contiguous states and seven Canadian provinces. Under the sole ownership of Don Decker, Decker’s corporate office is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Additional terminals are located in Davenport, Iowa; Mediapolis, Iowa; Mason City, Iowa; Hammond, Indiana; Birmingham, Alabama; Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Missoula, MT.