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TCA's Rookie Of the Year.

Clayton Tuma and Chris Thiel have been named as finalists for TCA's Rookie Of the Year contest. Please congratulate these two fine drivers when you see them. They have been invited to Dallas Texas on August 26th for the awards presentation.
Great Job Clay and Chris!

TripPak Truck Stop Scanning

Grand Island Express has added TripPak TRUCK STOP SCANNING services. With this scanning service drivers present their trip documents to be imaged at full service truck stops. TripPak is at over 525 locations including every TA and Petro location and 150 Flying J locations, as well as independent chains such as Sapp Brothers, Rip Griffin and more.

Read more here >>

Grant allows GI Express to acquire aerodynamic fairings

September 29, 2009 - PRESS RELEASE... The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality today is announcing the recipients of over $1.1 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants. These grants are being allocated across the state for projects that reduce diesel emissions through a federal program called the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)...

Grand Island Express received grants totalling $79,800 which will allow the purchase and installation of 100 aerodynamic fairings and 60 nose cone caps on its trailers. Ridge Corporations "Green Wing" aerodynamic fairings weighing less than 200 pounds qualify as an advanced fuel saving device. The Nose Cone trailer system increases mileage 10% in a zero degree wind and 12% in a ten-degree crosswind. The aerodynamic fairings and NoseCone caps are another example of how Grand Island Express strives to be more fuel efficient and ecologically responsible as well as more competitive for our customers.

Read DEQ Press Release here >>

2006 Nebraska Trucking Association Awards

Congratulations to Greg Baird for being recognized as the "Professional of the Year". Special thanks to Greg for the great work he does for our company and it is fantastic to see him get the recognition he deserves.

Congratulations to Craig Gibson on being recognized as the "Maintenance Supervisor of the Year". Special thanks to Craig for the outstanding work he does for our company and it is wonderful to see him get the recognition he deserves.

Congratulations to Dan Nedrig for earning his five year membership in the Presidents Safe Driving Club.

Also at the awards this year, Gordon Pedersen, driver of the month for March, was nominated for Driver of the Year and Mike Hinken was nominated for Dispatcher of the Year.

New 2007 trucks to arrive soon

The company has purchased eighty new 2007 model trucks. The new trucks will be a combination of Peterbilt, Volvo, and Freightliners. Read more here >>

Press Release

Grand Island Express has been named the Truckload Carrier Association Carrier of the Year for Division III in 2003. See it here >>

Grand Island Express named one of the nation's safest by ATA

Grand Island Express, based in Grand Island, NE, recently claimed two third place awards at the ATA National Truck & Industrial Safety contest.

"This is a great honor for the company and our drivers," says Doug Ewers, Recruiting Director. Read more here >>

Grand Island Express named one of the nation's safest by TCA

March 14,2005 - Grand Island Express, based in Grand Island, NE, recently claimed second place for excellence in safety at the Truckload Carrier's Association.

"This is a great accomplishment for the entire company," says Andrew Winkler, Safety Director. "We place great emphasis on safety and are honored to be recognized for those efforts." Read more here >>

Grand Island Express named one of the nation's safest by ATA

Grand Island Express, based in Grand Island, NE, recently claimed first place at the ATA National Truck & Industrial Safety contest.

"This is a great accomplishment for the entire company," says Doug Ewers, Recruiting Director. Read more here >>

Nebraska Trucking Association Awards

"WOW, we did extremely well at the Nebraska Trucking Association's annual awards breakfast. Keith Pirnie won Professional of the Year award. Jim Pirnie won the Safety Director of the Year award and Reva O'Brien won the Dispatcher of the Year award. In addition I was told Craig Gibson placed second for Maintenance Director of the Year and Eric Bauman and Bob Wheeler placed second and third for Driver of the Year honors. We also received a certificate for our safety record in Nebraska. Congratulations to all our winners and everyone at Grand Island Express." 10/8/04 newsletter

Jim Pirnie of Grand Island Express was recently named Safety Director of the Year by the NTA. Read about it here >>

NTA presented Grand Island Express Customer Service Coordinator Reva O'Brien with its 2004 Dispatcher of the Year award. Read about it here >>

Press Release

Grand Island Express has been named the Truckload Carrier Association Carrier of the Year for Division III in 2003. See it here >>

A natural Santa Claus

'Twas the night before Christmas, with good food and toys, But in Doniphan there was a rumbling noise. Packed full of goodies, boys and girls are in luck As down the street drives a big giant red truck. Who's that at the levers? Is it a big elf? No, it's a man, who goes by the name Ralph. Getchell is his last name, and it's hard not to see that he looks like the man who puts presents under your tree.

On September 11, 2003

Grand Island Express presented the G I Fire Department with a piece from the World Trade Center. A ceremony took place in front of City Hall with Keith Pirnie officially turning over the twisted piece of iron to the GIFD. Jim Springsguth stands in front of the World Trade Center beam where the firemen stack their arms during this dedication as we remember our fallen heroes.

2003 Mechanic of the Year

On September 19th, 2003 at the Nebraska Trucking Association's annual convention, our very own Randy Kunze was awarded the "2003 Maintenance Technician of the Year!". This is the second time Randy received this award. The first time was in 1995. All GIX associates know how much Randy deserves this award. Randy is ready and able to help in anyway he can to fix any maintenance problem we may have. No matter how many hours or how hard he has worked, he is always friendly and willing to help. We are very lucky and proud to have Randy as a GIX associate. Special thanks to Craig Gibson for nominating Randy for the Award.

CHAD 2002 Annual Report

Grand Island Express Strives to be Good Corporate Citizen See it here >>

Professional Service Award

Mike McDonald congratulated in November 2001 issue of Nebraska Trucker See it here >>

St. Paul man makes sacrifices, and big contributions

Every morning when he fires up Forest Gump -- his shiny new, dark green Freightliner Classic semi -- Chuck Beck knows life truly is like a box of chocolates. The entire story is available from
The Grand Island Independent. >>

Driver rescues man in truck fire.

While waiting to fill up his truck on Tuesday at a truck stop in Gary, Ind., Grand Island Express driver and Broken Bow resident Pat Smith heard a cry for help over the CB. The entire story is available from
The Grand Island Independent >>