Jack is one of those drivers with the can-do attitude. He can drive anything, move any type of product and service any route needed. And, with 35 years as a safe driver on Alaska roads, customers can count on getting their deliveries where and when needed.

Jack has also earned many first-place finishes in the annual Alaska Trucking Association competitions, including Driver of the Year!

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John Schank has been ATA Driver of the Year, set records for over 40 years of safe driving, driven over 5 million miles, and delivered the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree from the Chugach National Forest.

“I never thought I’d have an opportunity to drive such an incredible icon across the country – what an honor,” John says.

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Congratulations to Eric Daggett, a valued driver in Ketchikan, Alaska celebrating 15 years accident free.

When you ask Eric why he enjoys driving truck with Alaska Marine Trucking, he will tell you that he is passionate about delivering goods efficiently within the community and feels like he makes a contribution every day.

Milky Way and Driver Scott Polinder were featured in a Kenworth Truck Co. publication and article Farm to Carton – Milky Way Always Delivers.

Scott loves driving Kenworth's new T680 and he knows a thing or two about driving since he's been at it for nearly 35 years!

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Tom Greinier was hired by Alaska Marine Trucking in 2000, as a full load truck driver in Juneau, Alaska.

His experience and knowledge on the road and with various types of equipment have led us to many successes. He has formed strong relationships with many of our customers, so much so, that they trust us to handle their shipping needs.

Joe has 30 years of driving experience, 24 with Lynden Transport makes regular trips to Anchorage, Homer and Whittier.

His most memorable move was transferring a turbine to the Lynden Air Cargo Hercules aircraft. "Moves like this are made easy because Lynden Transport's equipment is top notch," says Joe.

With over 14 years driving experience at Lynden Transport, Ralph transferred to the Alaska West Express, Prudhoe Bay service center to become one of their haul road drivers. He likes moving interesting loads including large rig parts so the transfer was the next step for his driving career, and Lynden offered that option.

In Ralph's spare time he enjoys riding his snow machine, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.

William Bell has been driving for Alaska Marine Trucking since 2003.

He is an incredible Class A driver, operator, mechanic and freight handler and will even answer the phone if needed! Bill gets in and gets the job done and customers enjoy and respect his no-nonsense persona. Bill enjoys driving "it's fun, challenging, and pays well," he says.

Jesse Ray celebrated 31 years of safe driving in 2019.

Jesse began his career as an owner operator, driving over the road from Houston, Texas, to Edmonton, Alberta Canada. He is now facing the daily challenges of Houston traffic while driving for Lynden Transport. Jesse is a great role model for all of us, we value his experience and positive attitude he brings to work every day.

Andre Bell is celebrating 7 years of safe driving in the Houston area and does it so efficiently too!

His safe work habits and positive attitude make him a great mentor for all of our new employees at the Lynden Transport service center. He takes our new employees under his wing, and shows them the safe and productive way to get the job done.

Jason has been driving for Alaska Marine Trucking in Dutch Harbor since 2018 and been with the Lynden family of companies since 2010.

He shares that working in Dutch is highly motivating because the whole operation is very team oriented and the comradery is like no other place he's ever worked. We all have the same goal, which is to be safe, keep freight moving, and keep every customer happy.

The North Slope Haul Road (Elliot and Dalton Highways) is one of the most isolated in the world. Scott started driving it in 1982 and has continued even after joining Alaska West Express in 1995. When asking Scott about his tenure with Lynden, he responded "the people and the comradery."

Scott and his wife enjoy the outdoors, breed Rottweilers and he’s active with the Moose Lodge Fraternity 306, holding multiple positions.

Marcos was hired in Sunnyside in 2012 as a line-haul driver for LTI, Inc. After a very short time he moved up to Farm Pickup driver and then to a route coordinator, and his most current position as Sunnyside Operations Manager.

He appreciates that LTI recognizes and rewards the hard work of their employees with advancement.

Alaska West Express, Inc. driver Brian Ambrose recently took 1st place in the Tanker Class and 3rd over-all at the 2019 Alaska Truck Driving Championships. In 2016 was the winner of the Truck Driver of the Year Award.

Brian has competed in the National Truck Driving Competition 4 times and has placed as high as 17th. Brian has been with Lynden Companies since June 2000.

Eric graduated from the Dock to Driver program in April, and has been promoted to a Supervisor. "Having the opportunity to move up in the company is one of the reasons I went to work for Lynden" Eric says. With his CDL, he can also deliver freight, food and products to customers when the need arises.

"I would highly recommend the program and company to anyone interested," Eric shares. "Be sure and take the time to take the right steps and not rush anything. Be patient."

Dan has worked for Alaska Marine Trucking since 2006. In 2008 he acquired his Class A Commercial Driver’s License with Hazmat endorsements.

In addition to his daily route, Dan inspects, services, and maintains Petersburg’s SVE trucks, tractors, Ramp A-Frame, and the smaller forklifts as well as mentors new employees. Dan enjoys working for the Lynden companies and states "it is a great team to be a part of and helping making new coworkers a part of the family."

Donald currently works for Alaska Marine Trucking as a Driver, Freight Operator and Mechanic. Driving in Bethel poses a lot of challenges, mainly the terrible road conditions: huge potholes, mud, and extreme dust when it is dry.

He is a key part of the small team in Bethel and is a valuable asset to the company due to his well rounded skill set. He is one of those employees that you always enjoy having around.

Jim has worked for LTI, Inc./Milky Way since 1988. “I’ve enjoyed working for this company. I think the thing I like about it the most is the innovation. The companies I worked for before, they had some technology, but LTI has always added more through the years as they went along," Jim says.

Away from work, Jim keeps himself busy with his wife, grandchildren and his mini-farm.

Driving for Alaska Marine Trucking since 2006, Vaughn’s dual-axle experience includes hauling full containers and flats. His reliability and wealth of knowledge have been proven time and time again as he has trained many of our up-and-coming commercial drivers.

Vaughn says he loves working for Lynden because of the people and appreciates Lynden's well maintained equipment. And, he loves Southeast Alaska.

Marvin started with Lynden in 1989. He's involved in transporting loads to and from the Kensington Mine site outside of Juneau, Alaska. One of the biggest challenges he faces are the terrible haul road conditions.

His supervisor says, "Marvin defines what a team player is all about and enjoys making people happy. His positive attitude transcends through our customer base and he constantly strives to increase productivity."

A safe driving record since 1985, Dave continues to deliver excellent service, professionalism and dedication to the customers of Brown Line. "I appreciate Lynden's fair pay package, benefits, generous time off as well as the variety of routes offered in well maintained equipment," Dave says.

When not behind the wheel, Dave enjoys fishing, barbequing and is rebuilding a motorcycle.

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Luis has worked for Alaska West Express since 2014. Luis' passion for his job shows in everything he does, from helping co-workers to his customer service.

"Working for Alaska West Express is more than a job, it is my family. From the dispatchers and managers, to the mechanics in the shop, the communication is excellent and the working environment is great, he says."

David has worked for the Lynden family of companies since 2004. Our customers refer to him as "Cowboy" or "Cowboy Dave" because he always wears a cowboy hat when he is driving.

Dave likes a challenge, and with the weather, there will always be a challenge. When you throw in tourism during the summers and road construction, he handles it professionally and gets the freight to our customers safely and on time.