AMSA Announces 2016 Life Time Achievement and Rookie of the Year Awards to Allied Van Lines Drivers

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Mar 06, 2017, 09:00 ET

CHICAGO, March 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Van Lines, Inc., one of the world's largest moving companies, today announced the American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA) awarded the prestigious 2016 Life Time Achievement and Rookie of the Year awards to Allied drivers.

Life Time Achievement Award

Robert "Mike" Westfall of Dover, Tenn., was recognized with this prestigious distinction and Mike had previously won the Super Van Operator Award for Household Goods in 2010. Westfall began his career in 1980 and currently drives for Ted R. Sanders Moving and Warehouse, an Allied Agent based in Nashville, TN.. Mike has driven nearly 2.8 million miles in a commercial motor vehicle in his lifetime while not recording a single accident or moving violation. Westfall has won numerous industry awards, including the Allied Driver of the Year Award and the 34-Year Safe Driving Award. He serves as a mentor for new drivers in the industry and actively supports numerous charities, including Homes for Our Troops and the White County Expo for Special Children. Westfall has been part of a husband and wife team, with the love of his live, as he would say Ricki Westfall.

Rookie of the Year Award

Daniel Lobbestael of Farwell, Mich. Lobbestael began his career in 2013 with Morse Moving and Storage, an Allied Agent based in Romulous, MI. He has already driven more than 134,000 miles in a commercial motor vehicle while not recording a single accident or moving violation. Lobbestael, like many drivers started his career working as a helper on the trucks before purchasing his own. He has twice been named an Allied Master Mover, which honors outstanding performance, and won Allied's 2-Year Safe Driving Award.

"We are so proud of these two outstanding drivers and appreciate the recognition from AMSA. It's very difficult to win these distinctions and we're honored with both of these industry awards, said Lesli Bertoli, Vice President and General Manager of Allied Van Lines. "With these two talented drivers, our motivation was and continues to be delivering a high quality move experience for our existing and future customers. We are thrilled to honor our drivers for their contributions."

About Allied Van Lines

Established in 1928, Allied Van Lines, with more than 400 agent locations in North America, is an experienced leader in household goods moving and specialized transportation services. Voted as America's Most Recommended Moving Company 2017 by Women's Choice Awards, Allied is one of the world's largest moving companies and established global brand of SIRVA, Inc., a leader in providing relocation services to corporations, consumers and governments around the world. For more information about Allied Van Lines, visit allied.com. Allied Van Lines, Inc., U.S. DOT No. 076235.

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