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safest fleets The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and sponsor Great West Casualty Company have named 19 division winners in the 45th Annual TCA Fleet Safety Awards competition. These awards identify trucking companies that have demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to safety. The top three winning companies in each of six mileage-based divisions had the lowest accident frequency ratios per million miles, annually. The division winners are now invited to compete for one of two grand prizes — one for carriers with a total annual mileage less than 25 million miles, and the other for carriers with mileage greater than 25 million miles. Grand-prize winners will be announced at Truckload 2021: Las Vegas — TCA’s Annual Convention — April 17-20, at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort. All winners will also receive recognition at TCA’s 2021 Safety & Security Meeting, June 6-8, in St. Louis. DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM Division I Winners (less than 5 million miles) 1. Diamond Transportation System, Inc. Racine, Wisconsin 2. Spring Creek Carriers, Inc. Beamsville, Ontario, Canada 3. FTC Transportation, Inc. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ELGIN MOTOR FREIGHT Division III Winners (15-24.99 million miles) 1. Elgin Motor Freight London, Ontario, Canada 2. Grand Island Express, Inc. Grand Island, Nebraska 3. Christenson Transportation, Inc. Strafford, Missouri GROUPE ROBERT, INC Division V Winners (50-99.99 million miles) 1. Groupe Robert, Inc. Rougemont, Quebec, Canada 2. Wilson Logistics Springfield, Missouri 3. Freymiller Oklahoma City, Oklahoma BAY & BAY TRANSPORTATION MILL CREEK MOTOR FREIGHT Division II Winners (5-14.99 million miles) 1. Mill Creek Motor Freight Ayr, Ontario, Canada 2. Double Diamond Transport, Inc. San Antonio, Texas 3. AAT Carriers Chattanooga, Tennessee Division IV Winners (25-49.99 million miles) 1. Bay & Bay Transportation Eagan, Minnesota 2. Erb International, Inc. New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada 3. (tie) Johnson Feed, Inc. Canton, South Dakota, and Smokey Point Distributing Arlington, Washington TCA, PILOT FLYING J THANK WAA DRIVERS For nearly a decade, TCA and Pilot Flying J have shown their appreciation and support for the more than 75 professional truck drivers who deliver Wreaths Across America remembrance wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery each December. Typically, on the Friday evening prior to National Wreaths Across America Day, TCA and Pilot Flying J provide a hot meal at a nearby Marriott property as a token of their appreciation. This year, as large gatherings are prohibited due to the pandemic, the organizations showed their support by mailing a second annual commemorative challenge coin and a matching adhesive truck decal to each Arlington National Cemetery driver. The double-sided coins reflect this year’s theme — “Be An American worth fighting for” — as well as this year’s event date — BISON TRANSPORT Division VI Winners (100 million or more miles) 1. Bison Transport Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 2. May Trucking Company Salem, Oregon 3. CFI Joplin, Missouri For more information about TCA’s Fleet Safety Awards, including eligibility requirements and rules, visit the Fleet Safety Awards page at truckload.org/Fleet-Safety. To view images from historic Fleet Safety Awards presentations, visit TCA’s Flickr at truckload.org/Flickr. “December 19, 2020.” The decal, which can be adorned to the cab of the driver’s truck, resembles one side of the coin and reflects the statement, “I Have Delivered a Truckload of Respect.” “A special part of our support of Wreaths Across America is the partnership with TCA and the trucking industry,” said Pilot Flying J Senior Manager of Operations and Executive Support Wendy Hamilton. “While the 2020 Arlington Driver Rally may be different due to the pandemic, we remain dedicated to sponsoring and recognizing the professional drivers that transport wreaths across the country and to Arlington. Thank you, professional drivers, for your care and dedication to delivering the wreaths and being part of paying tribute to the veterans and their families who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.” 46 Truckload Authority | www.Truckload.org TCA 2021
EXCLUSIVE Honoring TCA Ambassador Club Members The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) created its prestigious Ambassador Club in 1996 as a way to honor companies that have maintained membership in the organization for 25 years or longer. Each year, at TCA’s Annual Convention, companies are recognized if they are being inducted into the Ambassador’s Club for the first time or if they have reached the next milestone of membership longevity. Special recognition is bestowed when a company reaches the 50- or 75-year mark. In this issue of Truckload Authority, companies that have been members for 40-49 years are saluted. Help TCA recognize its longest-standing members. TCA appreciates their ongoing commitment to the organization and the industry. • Cresco Lines, Inc. (49) • Diamond Transportation System, Inc. (49) • DSV Road Transport, Inc. (49) • CFI (42) • C.R. England, Inc. (42) • Heartland Express (42) • Decker Truck Line, Inc. (41) • Freymiller, Inc. (41) • Great Dane (41) • Marten Transport, Ltd. (41) • Millis Transfer, Inc. (41) • Southwest Truck Service, Inc. (41) • Tucker Freight Lines (41) • K & J Trucking, Inc. (40) Be sure to check back for the remainder of Ambassador Club members in the next edition of Truckload Authority. Cover Photo: Courtesy Of The Shark Group Additional magazine photography/Graphics: Bay & Bay Transportation: P. 46 James Edward Mills: P. 33 Bison Transport: P. 46 Jetco Delivery: P. 17 CAL Entertainment: P. 29 Locomotion: P. 12 Cargo Transporters: P. 24 Cheema Freightlines: P. 3, 30, 31 Christie Mcclure, The Trucker Media Group: P. 18 Diamond Transportation System: P. 46 Elgin Motor Freight: P. 46 Groupe Robert: P. 46 Istock: P. 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 28 Michael Childers-Photo-Sports Usa: P. 3, 22, 25, 26 Mill Creek Motor Freight: P. 46 Tca: P. 3, 20-21, 27, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46 The Shark Group: P. 29 The Tenney Group: P. 38 Xpo Logistics: P. 17 The Truckload Carriers Association welcomes companies that joined our association in October and November. October CrownSource Fair Play Motor Freight Elgin Motor Freight Len Dubois Trucking Eagle Eye Produce November Icon Transportation Logistics Ltd. Utility Trailer Do you know of someone who may be interested in joining TCA? Connect with TCA’s Zander Gambill at zgambill@truckoad.org or call him directly at (571) 444-0301. www.Truckload.org | TRUCKLOAD AUTHORITY 47
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