March 2005 — Epes Transport System’s Rudy Stevens took fifth place out
of 2.6 million drivers across the country in the Truckload Carriers of
America’s national showcase of the best drivers in the industry.
Steven’s achievement at the TCA awards is a highlight of an already
distinguished career as a professional driver.

Stevens signed on with Epes Transport September 8 1970 and has
provided the company with 33 of those 34 years accident free. The
veteran driver is a 9 year Top Achiever with Epes and a member of the
Million Mile Club with 2 million safe miles logged. In October of 2002
Stevens was named the North Carolina Trucking Association’s Driver of
the Month making him eligible for Driver of the Year.

Stevens shares his achievement as a TCA honored professional with Judy
his wife of 45 years his three children and his six grandchildren.

Epes Transport Systems is very proud of Rudy Steven’s accomplishments
and is privileged to have him as a member of the Epes Transport family.