Supporting our employees and their families is a fundamental value at Chalk, and we take pride in enhancing it every year. This year, we are delighted to introduce a new initiative – the Chalk Scholarship. This scholarship aims to assist the children or dependents of Chalk employees as they pursue higher education, whether at a university or vocational school. 

We were impressed by the quality of the applicants, all of whom are pursuing promising career paths, in areas like nursing, education, and construction. We are excited to have granted scholarships to 12 exceptional students and look forward to witnessing their accomplishments this year and beyond in their professional journeys. Congratulations, again!  

Chalk Mountain Services of Texas is pleased to announce the completion of the first annual Kid’s Art Contest to benefit CASA of Pleasanton and CASA of the Permian Basin. Contestants were tasked with exploring the theme “What Makes Chalk, Chalk”, and their submissions were exceptional! The artwork included stunning depictions of West Texas landscapes, recreations of Chalk’s safety protocols, and imaginative renderings of our renowned, blue Peterbilt truck. We were impressed by the level of creativity and talent demonstrated by all participants. 

The winners were chosen by Chalk Leadership anonymously, and they were rewarded with a cash prize and the Grand Winner won a bike of their choice! Additionally, all participants received exclusive Chalk swag. Chalk matched the sales from the calendar and donated the proceeds to the local CASAs. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) trains volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system to ensure that each child is placed in a safe, permanent and healthy environment. 

Congrats to the 2023 winners and thank you to all the participants! We cannot wait for the 2024 contest!  

To donate to CASA, please visit here. 

To view our Art Contest winners, please enjoy this video.

Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) recognized leaders in safety and professionalism at the Safety and Maintenance Awards Luncheon held July 27 at TXTA’s Annual Conference in San Antonio.

The Truck Safety Contest Award recognizes fleets of TXTA member companies that developed dignified professional driving performance in the trucking industry. These state winners, judged by the company’s lowest overall accident frequency experience rates, are presented trophies and plaques in recognition of their achievement.

For the second year in a row, The Great West Casualty Safety Award was awarded to Chalk for First Place in the Local 5 to 10 million mile class.

In addition, for the second year in a row, we were awarded the TXTA Truck Safety Contest Grand Champion award, which was based on our Safety Program.

We are very proud and honored to be a Safety leader in the industry and for TXTA! Thank you to our dedicated employees for helping us take home these distinguished awards and putting Safety First!

Director of Safety at Chalk Mountain, David Serach was recently interviewed by Dave Nemo of Road Dog Radio on Sirius Radio. It was all part of the yearly 2022 Texas Trucking Association (TXTA) Conference held this year at Horseshoe Bay, “Deep in the Heart of Texas”. The four-day event included presentations focusing on topics like federal policies, family-owned business challenges, technology, and safety.

Nemo asked David a variety of questions about working in the oil services industry and the public perception of oil field work. Nemo also recognized Chalk Mountain for being named the 2022 TXTA Truck Safety Contest Grand Champion and for receiving the Great West Safety Award in the Local Over 10-Million Mile category. David reminded listeners that safety is sometimes a challenge even for tenured drivers who may not think that they need the continued review of safe practices.

“I always equate it back to professional sports,” said Serach, “I don’t care if you’ve been driving 2 years, 20 years, you know, a professional athlete never stops training, they never stop working out, they never stop trying to improve. There’s always something to improve.”

David is one of the newest members nominated to the Emerging Leaders Council (ELC) of the TXTA who protect the interest of the trucking industry, educate its members, and equip businesses to be successful in Texas trucking.

Chalk Mountain Services of Texas, a leader in the oilfield services industry, has been recognized by the Texas Trucking Association as the 2022 TXTA Truck Safety Contest Grand Champion. In addition, Chalk Mountain was presented with the Great West Safety Award for outstanding achievement in highway safety in the Local Over 10-Million Mile category. 

The Truck Safety Contest Award recognizes the fleets of TXTA member companies that develop distinguished professional driving performance in the trucking industry. Winners are judged on their company’s lowest overall accident frequency experience rates. 

David Bowe, Chalk Mountain President, commented “We are honored to receive the Grand Champion Award from the TXTA.  We are deeply appreciative of all our employees who contributed each and every day to our safety record.  It underscores our commitment to one of our core values, ‘Safety Always”.

Since January, 2021, Chalk achieved a record milestone of 30+ million miles without a DOT-recordable preventable accident. With the award for Truck Safety Contest Grand Champion and winning first place in the Local Over 10-Million Mile category, Chalk Mountain continues to build on its reputation as a place where safety is the first and last word.

Awards were presented at the Safety and Maintenance Awards Luncheon held July 28^th at TXTA’s Annual Conference at Horseshoe Bay Resort in Horseshoe Bay, TX.

Chalk Mountain Services of Texas, a leader in the oilfield services industry, has been presented with the 2022 Samsara Connected Operations Award for Safest Operator. Samsara is a pioneer in connected operations, using cloud-based data to increase safety, efficiency, and sustainability in businesses that rely on physical operations. Samsara Award winners stand apart as industry leaders and innovators among their peers and within their communities.

The Connected Operations Award for Safest Operator recognizes forward-thinking organizations that proactively protect employees, prevent incidents, and safeguard the communities they serve. This year’s winner, Chalk Mountain, has created an industry-leading safety program that positively engages drivers and delivers powerful results for their business. 

During 2021, Chalk achieved a record milestone of 20+ million miles without a DOT-recordable preventable accident. David Bowe, President of Chalk Mountain stated, “We proactively coach our people. This has helped improve driving behavior and has led to an 86% decrease in preventable accident costs as well as a 43% decrease in worker’s compensation costs.” Chalk Mountain further enhances its positive safety culture by rewarding, celebrating, and protecting its employees from false claims, cementing its reputation as a place where safety is the first and last word.

Chalk Mountain leads the way in oilfield safety. In 2021, they rolled out dual-facing Samsara AI Dash Cams, fleetwide. “AI dash cams have helped us not only improve workplace safety but further enhance a world-class culture where employees want to work. As a result, safety has become even more of a competitive advantage for us, and we improved driver retention by 15%,” said David Serach, Director of Safety, Chalk Mountain Services.

The awards ceremony was held at San Francisco’s InterContinental Hotel. Notable guest speakers in attendance this year included Joe Montana, four-time Superbowl Champion, and retired Green Beret, Lt. Colonel Scott Mann.