Ita is a trade organization dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of its member companies by advocating sound public policies, providing excellence in education, training and information while promoting a safe, dependable and cost effective transportation system. Wisconsin motor carriers associations annual presidents safe. If you own or manage a professional truck driving company, you should consider implementing a recognition program into your business strategy. Most individual long haul drivers average from 100,000 miles to 110,000 miles a year, with an average daily run of about 500 miles a day. Pitt ohio announced today that it has been honored with three fleet safety awards from the american trucking association ata as well as two at the state level in pennsylvania and west virginia.
Ata honors industry champions, leaders at mce transport topics. Unfortunately, many of these drivers work long, hard shifts without any recognition from their. Please join us for this years awards ceremony and show your support and pride to the individuals and companies honored for their outstanding safety records. Trucking safety equipment vehicle and equipment inspection and maintenance is a top priority for foodliner. Every day, americas trucking companies, safety directors, technicians and drivers are working hard to deliver all of the most essential goods. Congratulations to garner driver gary smith, 20172018 ata americas road team captain. Nebraska trucking association nebraska trucking association. Cast is an industry leader in trucking safety with many first place awards. Judging criteria include miles driven, accidents preventable or nonpreventable, lifetime driving record, time out of service for any hoursofservice or equipment. American trucking association wins telly award for road. Trucking safety bulk food transportation foodliner. Ata pushes congress for temporary tort protections as. A history of awards and recognition central freight lines. Founded in omaha, ne in 1898 by hauling household goods throughout the midwestern united states, igo van and storage has a long history of excellent service.
Ata names five finalists for eroad national driver of the. Fleet safety awards california trucking association. Yrc freight million miler safe drivers yrc freight. Ata supports national, uniform, performancebased commercial drivers. Influence government policies that advance the interests of the trucking industry. Ata represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the united states through a federation of other trucking groups, industryrelated conferences, and its 50 affiliated state trucking associations. Austin, texas the american trucking associations monday presented the mike russell trucking image awards to one motor carrier, one trucking affiliated organization, one professional truck driver, and one allied company. Ata is vitally interested and involved in promoting both the safety of the trucking industry and our industrys workplace the nations highway system. Awards nominations are open for 2019 fleet safety award, driver of the year and safety professional of the year. View other awards and honors given by the ata, ota, and local area.
Regional and city drivers average about 48,000 miles behind the wheel annually. Pitt ohio honored with fleet safety awards by the american. Fleet safety awards minnesota trucking association. Atas costello projects out the driver shortage, and its a. Does the company have a formal safe driver recognition and incentive program. Truck driver awards and their importance in trucking industry. Ata celebrates safest fleet and individuals with virtual. The national truck driving championships ntdc is a competition of professional truck drivers hosted each year by the american trucking associations. Honorees for citizen driver award travelcenters of america. Awards will be given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of each track. Usa fleet supply offers a full line of safe driving awards and certificates. Oct 28, 2018 austin, texas american trucking associations recognized champions from recent industry events, trucking companies focused on safety, emerging leaders and state trucking association executives. Ata presents russell image awards for trucking advocacy.
According to the american trucking association ata, there are an estimated 3. A total of 19 marten drivers were honored this year. Our drivers have earned a safety record second to none in the tank truck transportation industry. This magazine updates members on current industry issues, celebrates accomplishments and is a showcase for products and services that floridas trucking industry wants and needs. Safe actions for employee returns is a multifaceted, comprehensive effort aimed at helping employers prioritize safety as they return employees to traditional work environments and schedules in a postquarantine world. This competition has a long history dating back to 1937 when it was known as the national truck rodeo. Ergon truckings dot compliance has consistently earned satisfactory ratings and recognition from the insurance industry, as well as multiple awards from the national tank truck carriers nttc and american trucking association ata. National truck driving championships american trucking. Safety tips from the american trucking association work. Ata celebrates safest fleet and individuals with virtual awards program. Driver of the monthyear awards driver of the month awards banquets cancelled as of april 20, 2020 were still collecting applications to honor our safety professionals stay tuned for details. Accident prevention begins with the driver during the first stages of hiring. David boyer announced as truckings national driver of the year. This years national driver of the year finalists represent the best of our industry, said ata president and ceo chris spear.
Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking. With an industry leading driver watch list that utilizes advanced machine learning technologies, the idelic safety suite helps identify drivers most at risk for accidents and then. Read our latest issue online in digital format or request a hard copy to be mailed to you. Gain the tools needed to help your business identify and hire safe drivers. Kenco wins highest safety award from ata kenco group. Ata bestows mike russell trucking image award on six. Awards and acknowledgments american trucking associations. Aprils father was a truck driver, which is what sparked her interest in joining the. Recipients are selected by the washington state patrol. American trucking associations honored a professional truck driver, a state. The fleet safety awards honor companies developing and implementing superior safety and loss prevention programs through management commitment, employee. Kim provides a variety of services to the association and the wisconsin council of safety supervisors and is responsible for organizing and administering seminars, council meetings, the driver of the month driver of the year program, the annual fleet safety contest, the annual presidents safe drivers club awards event, the annual wisconsin. To ensure our vehicles are operating safely at all times, we have highly qualified personnel who perform daily maintenance, inspections, and repairs all. Trucking industry execs discuss five best practices for.
Wmca established the presidents safe driver club in 1996 to recognize safe, professional truck drivers in wisconsin. Faced with ongoing social distancing orders from the state with further restrictions on large gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic, the alabama trucking association took to the internet to host its 2019 virtual fleet safety awards live on facebook last night, thursday, april 30. Rich is a past chairman of the board for the colorado motor carriers association and is active with the american trucking association. Awards and acknowledgments every day, americas trucking companies, safety directors, technicians and drivers are working hard to deliver all of the most essential goods. Florida truck news magazine is the official publication of the florida trucking association.
This years safe driver and safe fleet awards will be conducted at the beautiful tacoma country club in tacoma, washington. The safe driving award is given to full time drivers for safety and ability. The 2019 company driver of the year award was presented to don lewis of. The american trucking associations ata, founded in 1933, is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. American trucking associations thursday revealed the five. Throughout her sixyear trucking career, april has accumulated more than 650,000 accidentfree miles and has received many safe driving awards. He did not take the bait on a question about elds creating this problem. Abf freight driver named ata safety councils driver of the year. Yrc freight named a 2019 top 100 trucker by inbound logistics magazine yrc freight, a leading transporter of industrial, commercial, and retail goods, specializing in lessthantruckload and shorthaul shipping solutions, has again been.
The national safety awards program recognizes carriers in similar operations truckload and less than truckload with awards based on. What are the types of driving jobs that are available. Presented by the north american transportation management institute. We area nonprofit trade association with more than 780 members advocating for commercial truck and bus businesses since 1940. The north american truck driver shortage that currently plaques the industry is a constant reminder that retaining a companies best drivers is key in running a successful organization. On saturday february 25th, drivers from across wisconsin were honored by the wisconsin motor carriers associations annual presidents safe driving banquet in wisconsin rapids, wi. We love our truckers and our community and want to make sure that we are able to maintain a productive, lucrative and efficient industry in conjunction. Ata recognizes that laws and regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle safety are essential but knows they must also be practical. All applications are due by friday, september 25, 2020. Kenco wins highest safety honors from american trucking associations. These awards are presented annually at the abas marketplace. Driver of the monthyear awards california trucking association. California trucking association is the leading association for the trucking industry and each year recognizes the states groundbreaking safety programs and talented professionals.
The 2006 national truck driver of the year awarded presented by the american trucking association ata to an outstanding professional that has demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to safety. Some will possibly wind up with unfortunate accidents because of poor choices. Industry award nominations sask trucking association. The amsa super van operator awards recognize drivers and owneroperators who provide the best in safe, reliable, and customeroriented household goods truck transportation. Download and submit your safety award nomination forms today. Then you have shippers putting unrealistic transit times on carriers. Apr 03, 2018 the driver shortage is occurring as truck productivity is beginning to slide, costello said, though they are not necessarily unrelated. As an american trucking association corporate partner, driverreach is dedicated to improving the hiring process for drivers and carriers alike. Today it represents the interests of hundreds of member companies that operate trucks, including both forhire and private carriers, as well as allied members that provide products and services to. Saia line driver james moore named a 20172018 road team captain american trucking associations. After the economic collapse in 2008, when the real estate market declined, april joined the trucking industry. It used to be commonplace for a truck to get 125,000 to,000 miles per year, he said. Judging criteria include miles driven, accidents preventable or nonpreventable, lifetime driving record, time out of service for any hoursofservice or equipment violations, financial responsibility, community. Safe driving awards your trucking, warehouse and logistics.
The american bus association confers several awards to recognize and celebrate the progress, humanitarian spirit and longstanding achievement of key individuals and leading organizations. The prestigious national trucking industry awards recognise businesses and individuals who have gone above and beyond the requirements of their role to improve their workplace and the industry. Fleet safety award 2014, 20, 2012, 2011 presented by. National trucking industry awards australian trucking. Usa fleet supply is a distributor and manufacturer of commercial trucking, transportation safety, training and compliance products. Ata million mile safety award office display plaque. The nmthsa is a 501c3 non profit organization created to offer our members and the community the opportunity to support our paramount goals of promoting highway safety and safe trucking throughout the industry in the state of new mexico. The missouri trucking association was incorporated in 1937. Long beach, california last night, american trucking associations.
American trucking associations thursday revealed the five professional truck drivers who are finalists for the eroad national driver of the year award. We are the nations largest supplier of shipping supplies, warehouse equipment, mobile electronics, cdl truck driver training products, cargo securement, trucking forms, hazmat placards and much more. There will be an estimated, overwhelming 30 million drivers on the roads. I want to pass on these safety tips from americas road team, along with the american trucking association that will help you stay safe during the busy upcoming weekend. Safety management council american trucking associations. We are the nations largest supplier of shipping supplies, warehouse equipment, mobile electronics, cdl truck driver training products, cargo securement, trucking forms, hazmat placards. On saturday february 25th, drivers from across wisconsin were honored by the wisconsin motor carriers association s annual presidents safe driving banquet in wisconsin rapids, wi. The ata presented pitt ohio with first place line haul, third place localltl and first place industrial safety. The ata featured product program highlights key products and services for motor carriers from allied members of the american trucking associations ata. Ata recognizes top fleets, managers at annual safety banquet. American trucking associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Read more about south dakota trucking association awards wade wagemann and rick hoogendoorn of yrc freight. Ata names five finalists for eroad national driver of the year award. Cargo transporters wins 2018 ata presidents fleet safety.
This is a program that recognizes drivers for their safety. Washington trucking associations wta and washington state patrol the washington trucking association safety management councils annual recognition for outstanding safe fleets and safe drivers for successfully operating less than 5 million miles without incident. And the 2005 yellow transportation professional excellence award. Safe actions for employee returns is a multifaceted, comprehensive effort aimed at helping employers prioritize safety as they return employees to traditional work environments and schedules in a postquarantine world at the center of safer is a task force comprised of large and small fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, legal. David boyer, a driver with abf freight and an americas road team. Safe driver award by year, safe driving certificate, safe driver recognition patches, safe driver trophies, pendants, crystallines and more. Anthony jones, cfl houston line driver, was selected as the 2010 national driver of the year by the american trucking association. Ata also presented an honorable mention award in the affiliated category. Mar 26, 2019 the alabama trucking association safety and maintenance management council showcased its safest fleets, drivers and fleet managers at the groups annual fleet safety awards banquet held march 25 in birmingham, ala. Saskatchewan trucking association administered since 1952. Stay up to date with the latest news from bison transport. Significantly, truck driver awards is a marvelous gathering that honors the achievements of truck drivers. Safety professional of the year, maintenance professional of the year, outstanding service award, presidents award. Mar 06, 2020 trucking companies safe driver awards are pathetic.
Finally, ata is aligned with leading safety advocates on alcoholrelated safety topics. Wisconsin motor carriers associations annual presidents. The event, cosponsored by carrier transicold south, mcgriff tire and service co. Through a federation of 50 state trucking associations, affiliated conferences and individual members, ata is the leading voice of the industry that america depends on most to move our nations freight. Every year, at this event, people are rewarded for their amazing work and affection in the trucking industry, as well as our society. Nta is a forum where industry leaders work together to guide industry policy, legislation and best practices.