TCA, CarriersEdge seek nominations for 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For contest
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge encourage professional truck drivers and independent contractors to nominate their companies as Best Fleets to Drive For, the annual contest and survey evaluates and identifies employers who provide are earlier than normal – July 6 through Sept. 6, 2020 – as TCA’s Annual Convention will be held in January 2021.
By nominating a fleet, a professional truck driver is recognizing the things about the company’s culture that he/she likes, such as outstanding compensation, safety practices, benefits, equipment, training, etc. If the company accepts the nomination and agrees to participate, the survey then digs deeper into its policies and practices, bringing to light the things it does that are innovative and/or successful.
“This program evolves every year to reflect changes in the industry, and this is no different,” said Jane Jazrawy, CEO at CarriersEdge. “Throughout the pandemic, we’ve seen fleets go above and beyond to support their drivers, and we’re excited to start capturing more of those details through this process.”
To be eligible, a fleet must operate 10 or more tractor-trailers in the U.S. or Canada. TCA membership is not required. Participants will answer questions about their current human resources practices, both electronically and through phone interviews with senior management and a random sampling of their drivers. The top 20 finishers will be identified as Best Fleets to Drive For and will be announced in January 2020. From this pool, companies will then be divided into both “small” and “large” categories, and two overall winners will be selected.
“The Best Fleets to Drive For program is one with which each and every carrier wishes to align themselves,” said John Lyboldt, president at TCA. “Year after year, we’re honored to showcase these very deserving fleets. Especially this year, we want to recognize those that have provided an excellent workplace for drivers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The Top 20 winners, and two overall winners from each respective category, will be recognized Jan. 23-26, 2021 during Truckload 2021 in Nashville.
In late-August, fleets that have been nominated (or believe they will be nominated) and are considering participating are invited to learn more about the program requirements through a free, interactive webinar. More details will be released as they are finalized, but the event will outline the questions that surveyors will ask, data requirements, and methods for collecting better information more easily.