TCA reveals top driver-friendly fleets

The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge recently named Boyle Transportation, whose services include temperature-controlled transport, one of two overall winners in the 2020 Best Fleets to Drive For contest and survey.

Boyle, based in Billerica MA, won in the small carrier category. The large-category winner was Nussbaum Transportation of Hudson IL.

Now in its 12th year, the Best Fleets to Drive For contest, is an annual survey and contest that recognizes 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. The contest accepts nominations from Labor Day to Halloween each year.

Annually, each January, TCA and CarriersEdge announce their Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For winners which are categorized according to size. The highest scoring fleet in each category is named an Overall Winner during TCA’s Annual Convention each Spring.

Boyle and Nussbaum have been named to the Best Fleets Top 20 multiple times, with Nussbaum recently winning the 2019 Best Overall Fleet in the small carrier category. The categorization is based on how the Top 20 is broken down according to fleet size.

Boyle Transportation, with 133 drivers, stood out for its investments in driver support programs and operational efficiency improvements. Its guaranteed pay, provision of cell phones and connectivity tools, and a generous scholarship offering all demonstrated a willingness to invest in areas many fleets are reluctant to explore.

CarriersEdge Chief Executive Officer Jane Jazrawy noted that both Boyle Transportation and Nussbaum Transportation are seeing impressive results from their programs: both have driver satisfaction above 93% and driver turnover under 20%.

“We’ve been aware of these fleets for years, watching them continue to refine their offerings and raise the bar for the industry,” Jazrawy said. “With such creative ideas, and strong buy-in from drivers on their efforts, it’s easy to see why they’re seeing such great results.”

John Lyboldt, TCA’s president, agrees.

“To be bestowed the title of Overall Winner requires a strong combination of outstanding programs, high satisfaction levels, and great results in safety and retention, and these companies should be very proud,” he said. “A special congratulations to Nussbaum for winning the award twice in a row—that’s an even more difficult feat.”

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 top 20 Best Fleets to Drive for 2020, as revealed in January, are:

• America’s Service Line, Green Bay WI
• American Central Transport, Kansas City MO
• Bison Transport, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• Boyle Transportation, Billerica MA
• Central Oregon Truck Company, Redmond OR
• Challenger, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
• Fortigo Freight Services, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
• Fremont Contract Carriers, Fremont NE
• FTC Transportation, Oklahoma City OK
• Garner Trucking, Findlay OH
• Grand Island Express, Grand Island NE
• Halvor Lines, Superior WI
• Load One Transportation & Logistics, Taylor MI
• Motor Carrier Service, Northwood OH
• Nussbaum Transportation Services, Hudson IL
• Prime Inc, Springfield MO
• Thomas E Keller Trucking, Defiance OH
• TLD Logistics Services, Knoxville TN
• Transpro Freight Systems Limited, Milton, Ontario, Canada
• Wellington Motor Freight, Aberfoyle, Ontario, Canada

In addition to the Top 20, TCA and CarriersEdge identified five Fleets to Watch (honorable mentions):

• Averitt Express, Cookeville TN
• Brenny Specialized, Saint Joseph MN
• Leonard’s Express, Farmington NY
• Melton Truck Lines, Tulsa OK
• Wilson Logistics, Springfield MO

Visit bestfleetstodrivefor.com for more information.