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BOYLE TRANSPORTATION, NUSSBAUM TRANSPORTATION
NAMED 2021 BEST FLEETS TO DRIVE FOR
For the second consecutive year, the Truckload Carriers Association
(TCA) and CarriersEdge have named Boyle Transportation and
Nussbaum Transportation overall winners of the Best Fleets to Drive
For contest. The awards were sponsored by EpicVue and were presented
during Truckload 2021: Las Vegas.
Boyle Transportation of Billerica, Massachusetts, was honored as
the Best Overall Fleet in the Small Carrier Category while Nussbaum
Transportation of Hudson, Illinois won the Best Overall Fleet in the
Large Carrier Category.
The Best Fleets to Drive For contest, now in its 13th year, is an annual
survey and contest that recognizes the North American for-hire
trucking companies who provide the best workplace experience for
their drivers.
To be considered, fleets must be nominated by a company driver
or independent contractor working with them, after which they are
evaluated across a broad range of categories reflecting current best
practices in human resources.
Both Boyle Transportation and Nussbaum Transportation have
been named to the Best Fleets Top 20 multiple times, and for the first
time in the contest’s history, both companies won in the same order
for the second year in a row.
Nussbaum Transportation, with 417 drivers, is well known as an
industry innovator. In recent years, it has focused its energy on building
a community, creating programs such as GrowRED, LeadRED,
and CertifiedRED, which are all focused on personal and team-based
development and growth.
Boyle Transportation, with 145 drivers, was a very visible participant
in the U.S. vaccine distribution process, and has utilized this
publicity to highlight how vital trucking is to the world. It has also
continued to invest in proprietary mobile technology, helping to remove
many unknown variables on the road for its drivers.
CarriersEdge CEO Jane Jazrawy said, “Throughout the pandemic,
these two fleets demonstrated excellence in their ability to adapt to
the ever-changing situation on the ground, while at the same time,
making sure their drivers have what they need to stay safe. I’m not
surprised that both Nussbaum and Boyle have achieved back-to-back
wins — a first in the 13 years of the program.”
TCA President John Lyboldt agreed.
“Nussbaum and Boyle are at the forefront of an industry that recognizes
the most important asset is our people. They’ve perfected
what it takes to keep their employees, and especially their professional
truck drivers happy,” he noted. “A special congratulations to Nussbaum
for winning the overall fleet award three times in a row. “What
The Best Overall Fleet in the Large Carrier Category was presented to Nussbaum Transportation,
of Hudson, Illinois. The award was sponsored by TruckRight. Pictured from left are
TruckRight’s Dirk Kupar; Nussbaum Transportation’s Brent Nussbaum; and CarriersEdge’s
Jane Jazrawy.
The Best Overall Fleet in the Small Carrier Category was presented to Boyle Transportation
of Billerica, Massachusetts. The award was sponsored by EpicVue. Pictured from left
are EpicVue’s Lance Platt; Boyle Transportation’s Andrew Boyle; and CarriersEdge’s Jane
Jazrawy.
an accomplishment and a demonstration of their steadfast commitment
to this industry and its essential employees.”
The Best Fleets to Drive For survey and contest is open to any fleet
operating 10 or more trucks, regardless of TCA membership status.
Nominated fleets are evaluated in areas such as driver compensation,
pension and benefits, professional development, driver and community
support, and safety record.
The contest accepts nominations from Labor Day through Halloween
each year and reveals its Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For winners
each January. The highest-scoring fleet in each category is named an
Overall Winner during TCA’s annual convention.
For more information on the Best Fleets to Drive For program, visit
bestfleetstodrivefor.com.
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