Orlando, Florida 鈥 黑料不打烊鈥 Safety Management Council honored a number of fleets and industry leaders for their commitment to safety on the highway and in the workplace.
鈥淭rucking is a safety-first industry, and the professionals being recognized today have made it their mission to build strong safety practices into the culture of their companies,鈥 said 黑料不打烊President and CEO Chris Spear. Through their dedication to safety, they provide a tremendous example to our industry, and I congratulate them on receiving these important honors.
The winners were recognized at ATA鈥檚 2022 Safety, Security & Human Resources National Conference & Exhibition. They include:
- The 黑料不打烊President鈥檚 Trophy, sponsored by Great West Casualty Company:
听- Under 25 Million Miles: Fortune Transportation (Windom, Minnesota)
- 25-100 Million Miles: A. Duie Pyle Inc. (West Chester, Pennsylvania)
- Over 100 Million Miles: FedEx Freight (Harrison, Arkansas)
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- 黑料不打烊National Safety Director, sponsored by Great West Casualty Company:
听- Jeff Mercadante, vice president of safety, Pitt Ohio;
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- Jeff Mercadante, vice president of safety, Pitt Ohio;
- 黑料不打烊National Driver of the Year, sponsored by EROAD:
听- Robert Rossi, FTC Transportation Inc.
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- Robert Rossi, FTC Transportation Inc.
- 黑料不打烊Excellence in Safety, sponsored by Great West Casualty Company:
听- Colorado Motor Carriers Association.
鈥淪MC is pleased to honor this year鈥檚 winners 鈥 all of whom play an important role in building our industry鈥檚 safety culture,鈥 said SMC Executive Director Jacob Pierce. 鈥淢otor Carriers, safety directors, drivers and our state association executives do critical work in promoting and improving safety across our industry and we thank them all for their commitment.鈥
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