The Best of the Best Announced by TCA and CarriersEdge
Alexandria, Virginia and
Markham, Ontario… With a record number of nominees and finalists,
the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge are proud to announce
the 2019 Best Fleets to Drive For.
“When it comes
to working with drivers, our Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For are North America’s
best-of-the best in the for-hire trucking segment,” said CarriersEdge Chief
Executive Officer Jane Jazrawy. “This recognition program is now in its
11th year, and each year we’ve seen fleets up their game – making a
positive difference in the lives of drivers with innovative programs.”
The 2019 Top 20 Best Fleets
to Drive For are:
* American Central
Transport, Inc. - Kansas City, Missouri
* Bennett Motor Express -
McDonough, Georgia
* Bison Transport -
Winnipeg, Manitoba
* Boyle Transportation - Billerica,
Massachusetts
* Central Oregon Truck
Company, Inc. - Redmond, Oregon
* Crete Carrier Corp -
Lincoln, Nebraska
* Epes Transport System,
LLC - Greensboro, North Carolina
* Erb Transport - New
Hamburg, Ontario
* FTC Transportation, Inc.
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
* Garner Trucking, Inc. -
Findlay, Ohio
* Grand Island Express -
Grand Island, Nebraska
* Halvor Lines, Inc. -
Superior, Wisconsin
* Landstar System, Inc. -
Jacksonville, Florida
* Maverick Transportation,
LLC - North Little Rock, Arkansas
* Motor Carrier Service LLC
- Northwood, Ohio
* Nussbaum Transportation
Services, Inc. - Hudson, Illinois
* Prime Inc. - Springfield,
Missouri
* Thomas E. Keller Trucking
Inc. - Defiance, Ohio
* TLD Logistics Services,
Inc. - Knoxville, Tennessee
* Transpro Freight Systems
Limited - Milton, Ontario
In addition to the Top 20,
TCA and CarriersEdge identified five Fleets to Watch (honorable
mentions).
The Top 5
Fleets to Watch:
* Fortigo Freight Services
Inc. - Etobicoke, Ontario
* Leavitt's Freight Service
- Springfield, Oregon
* Liberty Linehaul Inc. -
Ayr, Ontario
* Roehl Transport, Inc. -
Marshfield, Wisconsin
* TransLand - Strafford,
Missouri
Three fleets have also
achieved the milestone of five consecutive years on the list: Boyle
Transportation, Nussbaum Services and TLD Logistics.
To be considered for the
Best Fleets program, companies operating 10 or more trucks had to receive a
nomination from at least one of their company drivers or owner operators. The
fleets were then evaluated using a scoring matrix covering a variety of
categories, including total compensation, health benefits, performance
management, professional development, and career path/advancement
opportunities, among other criteria. Driver surveys were also conducted to
collect input from drivers and independent contractors working with the fleets.
According to John
Lyboldt, TCA’s president, the Best Fleets program and its annual list of the
Top 20 has grown to become one of the most anticipated announcements in the
industry. ““The winners have set the bar high when it comes to keeping their
professional truck drivers engaged while also providing a superior work
environment. This coveted contest reveals the tremendous efforts put forth by
these driver-centric companies.”
“We do a very
thorough analysis and take a deep dive into each fleet’s programs,” mentioned
Jazrawy. “An important component in the scoring process is analyzing driver
feedback on the company and then comparing it with management’s comments. The
two need to align in order for fleets to score well. This year’s Top 20 had an
average driver satisfaction rate over 91%, and annual driver turnover under
35%, so what they’re doing is obviously working.”
An overall winner --
in the large and small fleet categories -- will be named during TCA’s
Annual Convention, being held March 10-13 at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort. EpicVue
and DMC Insurance sponsor the overall winner awards.
For additional information
on the Best Fleets to Drive For program, follow the hashtag: #BestFleets19 on
TCA’s Twitter and Facebook pages; or, go
to http://www.bestfleetstodrivefor.com/