PRESS RELASE

 

November 12, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Decker Truck Line, Inc.

4000 5^th Avenue South

Fort Dodge, IA 50501

800-247-2537

www.deckertruckline.com                                                                    

Decker Truck Line, Inc. RECEIVES IOWA Freedom Award

Fort Dodge, Iowa (November 12, 2009) - Decker Truck Line, Inc. was the recipient of the 2009 Iowa Freedom Award for large employers.  Governor Chet Culver along with Dick Rue, chairman of the Iowa Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), presented Tony Russell, chief operating officer of Decker Truck Line, Inc. with the award during a ceremony recently.

Nominations to receive ESGR awards come from a Guard or Reserve member who is employed by the organization they are nominating, or from a family member.  SFC Troy Rubel, a member of Iowa National Guard and employee at Decker Truck Line, Inc. nominated the company for the award. “Decker Truck Line held a send-off for me with food, treats, care packages and many well wishes from my co-workers.  In August 2007, my town of Dakota City received a record amount of rain.  The storm sewer to my house backed up into our finished basement and caused a lot of damage.  When hearing about this from my wife, Decker Truck Line sent up several shop employees to clean up and remove the damaged goods.  I can’t thank Don Decker and the company enough for the support given to my family while I was performing military duty.” 

In May of 2009 Decker Truck Line, Inc. also received the Pro Patria award, the highest recognition given in Iowa by ESGR to employers for their support of their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.

Decker Truck Line, Inc., a family-owned business since 1931, is a diversified carrier with capabilities to transport flatbed freight, refrigerated freight and van freight to 48 states and 7 Canadian Provinces.