NRMCA Names California Man 2019 Driver of the Year

NRMCA has named David Buoncristiani of Central Concrete Supply, a US Concrete Company, the 2019 Ready Mixed Concrete Delivery Professional Driver of the Year. A panel of industry judges selected Mr. Buoncristiani as the top driver from a group of outstanding applicants from across the United States. Mr. Buoncristiani (shown here), whose home plant is the South San Francisco facility in San Francisco, was honored for his career achievements, outstanding safety record, professionalism, driving competency and customer service skills. On Mr. Buoncristiani’s application, Central Concrete Supply’s Operations Manager, Joe Cerrito wrote, “While hauling over 15,000 cubic yards of concrete, incident free in 2018, David navigated some of San Francisco’s most challenging roads and terrain with exceptional driving skill, intuition, and attention to detail.”

The judges also selected three runners-up: Mike Salo, from GCC Ready Mix in Aberdeen, SD; Eddie Thompson of Chandler Concrete Company in Burlington, NC; and George Weaver of Wayne Concrete in Shinglehouse, PA.

As the winner of the 2019 award, Mr. Buoncristiani will receive a $5,000 check from the Truck Mixer Manufacturers Bureau. As runner-ups, Mr. Salo, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Weaver will each receive a check for $1,000. The 2019 Driver of the Year winners will be honored at NRMCA’s Annual Convention during the Awards Luncheon Ceremony on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in Tampa, FL. The Chicago-based trade magazine Concrete Products is a cosponsor of the Driver of the Year program.

For more information, contact Gary Mullings at gmullings@nrmca.org.

National Ready Mixed Concrete Association