Longtime Council Bluffs Hy-Vee Employee Pictured on Truck to Celebrate Retirement

Longtime Council Bluffs Hy-Vee employee pictured on truck to celebrate retirement

Mark Howard got to see his face on the side of a Hy-Vee truck outside the West Broadway store the afternoon of July 18 to celebrate his retirement.

Hy-Vee truck driver's helpful smile hits the highway in a big way

CHEROKEE, Iowa — Hy-Vee recently revived a cherished tradition where its longest-tenured employees are celebrated in a bigger-than-life manner – with their “helpful smile” photos on semi-trailers. Among those recognized is Hy-Vee truck driver Barry Carlson. Carlson not only appears on one of the trailers but also had the honor of driving it to his hometown store in Cherokee, Iowa. Upon arrival, he was welcomed by fellow employees, friends, famil…