ALBANY, GA—Students at a Georgia high school got some safe driving tips last month from an Estes truck driver who has driven 1.5 million miles accident-free.
Hernando Waters, who has driven for Estes for 20 years, visited Monroe High School in Albany, Georgia on January 28th to talk to students about how to stay safe behind the wheel. Waters has been driving eighteen-wheelers for 24 years, and hoped his visit would help bring safety awareness to kids on the road: "I have kids and I understand how it feels for your kids to get out on the road--you worry about them," Waters said. "The main thing is that you want them to get home safe."
Waters spoke to the high school students about dangerous driving he's witnessed, as well as some unsafe driving situations he's been forced to handle from behind the wheel: “You see people riding down the road putting on makeup, reading books, on the computer, and it happens, I’ve seen it," said Waters. In his talk, Waters spoke to the students about the importance of staying focused and aware of their surroundings while on the road. He also gave them a brief introduction to the world of truck driving, and explained how they could get involved.
About Estes Express Lines
Estes is the largest, privately-owned freight carrier in North America. As an asset-based transportation and custom-logistics solutions provider, Estes delivers responsive freight solutions across a vast regional, national, international, and global footprint. The Richmond, VA-based, fourth-generation company has nearly 90 years of freight shipping expertise and has worked through the decades to build a robust transportation network, a reputation for financial stability, and an award-winning safety record. Estes offers comprehensive freight shipping solutions, including Less Than Truckload (LTL), Volume LTL, Truckload, Time Critical, and Final Mile.
