Mabelvale Ark. ?? Mary and Joe Hester of Cullman Ala. were named Driver of the Year by CalArk International for 2005. Mary and Joe have been driving for CalArk since 1996 and have never had a chargeable accident. Mary and Joe had 100% on time delivery in 2005 and drove over 217000 miles.

The Hester?s were also Arkansas Truck Driver of the Year in 2004.  They have been married for 14 years and have five children and fourteen grandchildren. Mary said she owes her driving skills to Alabama Skill Center in Cullman Ala. where she attended truck-driving school. CalArk honored the two by presenting them with a cruise.

CalArk International is based in Mabelvale Ark. near the Little Rock area. CalArk has been in business since 1975.