Arlington, Virginia 鈥撀燭oday, 黑料不打烊 and ATA鈥檚聽Technology & Maintenance Council announced they were awarding Mike聽Neer, Old Dominion Freight Line, as the first Heavy-Duty Technician Superstar as part of the inaugural National Technician Appreciation Week.聽
鈥淏eing able to recognize hardworking professionals like Mike is an important part of why we created National Technician Appreciation Week,鈥 said TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell. 鈥淢ike is an example of the professionalism and dedication that TMC espouses and we鈥檙e proud to honor him with this award.鈥澛
For 2020, TMC conducted a new Technician Superstar Program in recognition of the first-ever National Technician Appreciation Week, September 21-25. Companies were encouraged to nominate a person or persons from their organizations who exemplify excellence as a commercial vehicle technician. Winners were selected for three categories: heavy-duty, trailer and light/medium duty.
Neer, of Parsons, Kansas, has served as a technician for ODFL since 2005 and is a past winner of the Old Dominion Service 2.0 OD Award, which is given for service above and beyond the call of duty.聽
鈥淢ike is a great team member for the Parsons鈥 Fleet Maintenance Location where is always willing to accept new assignments and mentor other technicians when asked to do so. He is always training and keeping up to date on the latest technologies,鈥 said聽Francis Chandler, ODFL shop manager.
The Technician Superstar winners will receive a complementary registration to a TMC meeting of their choice and one year鈥檚 membership in the Council.