SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, Quebec—Isaac Instruments honored three fleet clients for their commitment to driver happiness and safety and compliance improvements on the opening night of the transportation management solution provider’s user conference.
The inaugural Isaac fleet awards were presented here at the company’s headquarters outside Montreal, where the Nov. 15-16 user conference is being held.
“On behalf of the entire Isaac team, I want to congratulate these deserving fleets for their dedication to safety and commitment to driver happiness,” said Jacques DeLarochelliere, Isaac CEO and co-founder. “Isaac is proud to be a partner to these fleets and to play a supporting role in their success.”
The nominations for each award were reviewed by a panel of judges from various Isaac departments with nearly 100 years of combined service to the trucking industry, according to company leaders. All Isaac fleet clients of at least 12 months were eligible.
Driver Happiness Award
Sutco Contracting won the Driver Happiness Award, recognizing a fleet that continually optimizes operations and cares for drivers by leveraging technology to elevate the on-the-job experience.
Sutco has customized activities across its multiple divisions to coincide with drivers’ workflows, from initial log-in to the Isaac solution until they return home. According to the fleet, this has boosted driver retention and improved overall performance.
“Simplifying the daily lives of their drivers means everybody wins,” an Isaac judge wrote. “Sutco clearly understands this principle” through the Isaac Coach, custom driver scorecards, and the rollout of a performance-based incentive program.
Safety & Compliance Improvement Award
After a lengthy debate by the judging panel, Isaac honored two fleets with its Safety & Compliance Improvement Award: Tucker Freight Lines and Mill Creek Motor Freight. This category honors fleets that continually improve highway safety using the Isaac solution and decrease risky driving behaviors, accidents, and inspection violations.
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Tucker Freight Lines received the award for maintaining safety scores and driver out-of-service rates in the U.S. well below the national average. Tucker executives said their “secret sauce” for driver coaching is to focus on positive behaviors and pair drivers with safety coaches to establish personal relationships.
The fleet also trains office personnel on the Isaac solution so they can better understand how their roles could impact driver performance and safety.
Mill Creek was honored for showing continued improvements in the safety and compliance areas, according to the trucking technology company. With the aid of the Isaac solution, Mill Creek’s safety scores have been the lowest in its history for three consecutive years, the carrier reported.
The fleet uses the Isaac Coach and numerous integrations to ensure drivers are receiving regular feedback and continued training. The result has been reduced accident frequency, while real-time mileage updates and diagnostic trouble code alerts have led to stronger compliance results.
All winners will receive 5,000 Canadian dollars to distribute throughout their fleets at their discretion or donate to a non-profit organization. They also will receive a video highlighting their achievements, paid for and produced by Isaac.
The 2022 Driver Happiness and Safety & Compliance Improvement Awards are sponsored by Tranztec, an integration partner of Isaac’s open platform and the trucking industry’s only standard platform connecting TMS, telematics, and transportation services with prebuilt integrations.
