The York Expo Center proved to be an ideal venue, offering ample space for truck exhibitions, vendor stalls, and informative sessions. “The York Expo Center provided an ideal venue for our event, allowing us to display a wide array of trucks, host vendor booths, and offer educational sessions, all within a convenient location,” remarked Courtney Cesar, ATHS Convention Manager.

A key highlight of the event was the reunion component, as highlighted by ATHS Executive Director John Gravley. “While the diverse display of trucks is a major highlight, the true magic lies in the ATHS reunion, where old friends reconnect and new friendships blossom, creating an irresistible pull for everyone to return year after year. We eagerly anticipate our return in 2028,” Gravley commented.

The event culminated in the ATHS Awards Banquet, celebrating individuals and companies for their significant contributions to the trucking industry. Among the awardees were:

• Golden Achievement Award (50+ years of dedication):

• Charles Oliver Brown of Westminster, S.C.

• Jim Eisenhard of Macungie, Penn.

• Mark Henderson of Weedsport, N.Y.

• Paul Kauffman of Belleville, Penn.

• Maxwell Keough of Logan, Utah; formerly Sydney, Australia.

• Larry Martin of Reinholds, Penn.

• Dan Melone of Andover, Mass.

• Billy Parker of Norwood, N.C.

• Lenny Wild of Newton, Kan.

• ATHS Historian Award:

• Don Arnauckas of Oakville, Conn.

• Dick Callaway of Tryon, N.C.

• ATHS Distinguished Service Award:

• Henry Fowler of Mechanicsville, Md.

• Carolyn Vannatta of Leonardtown, Md.

• Museum Recognition:

• George Kirkham, Kirkham International Truck Museum of Alberta, Canada.

• Company Awards:

• 50-Year Company Award: Parker’s Garage of Gig Harbor, Wash.

• 75-Year Company Award: Makovsky Brothers of Whitehill, Penn.

The event also spotlighted the 2024 ATHS scholarship winners, honoring students who have made notable contributions to their schools and communities:

• George Schroyer Memorial Scholarships: Cash McCord (Tipton, IN), son of ATHS member Shaun McCord.

• Deo Read IV (Red Hook, NY), son of ATHS member Deo Wilson Read III.

• The Cummins Scholarship: John Goodfellow (Lyman, S.C.), grandson of ATHS lifetime member Marty Glomb.

• The Lewis Semple Clarke Educational Fund: Anna Rhodus, of Shawnee, Kan., granddaughter of ATHS member Leo Rieke.

Furthermore, the American Trucking and Industry Hall of Fame announced its 2024 inductees, who will be honored at an induction ceremony on October 23, 2024, at the ATHS office in Kansas City, Mo. The inductees include Robert Young (ABF), John Ruan (Ruan Transportation), Marvin Rush (Rush Enterprises), and Fred Jones, ThermoKing.

Source: The Trucker

Photo: DARIN BURT, ATHS

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K&J Trucking, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, earned the title of Best Overall Fleet in the small carrier category, marking its inaugural win in this category and its third consecutive appearance in the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For list.

In the large carrier category, Challenger Motor Freight of Cambridge, Ontario, claimed the title of Best Overall Fleet for the second time, solidifying its position as a consistent Top 20 honoree for five consecutive years. CarriersEdge CEO Jane Jazrawy praised the dedication and excellence displayed by both winning fleets, emphasizing their commitment to hard work.

“Both companies showed that they’re progressive in developing innovative awards but truly make a difference in their relationships with drivers,” she said. “Their overall winner awards are well deserved.”

Garner Trucking of Findlay, Ohio, was honored with The Stratosphere Award, a new recognition given to the fleet with the highest overall score in the Best Fleets Hall of Fame. To qualify, fleets must have been named a Best Fleet for 10 consecutive years or seven years with at least one overall winner award. Jazrawy highlighted Garner Trucking’s ongoing enhancement of driver programs and their outstanding performance in this year’s evaluation.

The awards ceremony took place during the Best Fleets to Drive For Education & Awards Conference at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in North Carolina, marking the 16th year of this prestigious event.

The Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For^® for 2024 are:

• American Central Transport, Inc. – Kansas City, MO
• Brenny Specialized, Inc. – Saint Joseph, MN
• C.A.T. Inc. – Coteau-du-Lac, QC
• Challenger Motor Freight, Inc. – Cambridge, ON
• Chief Carriers, Inc. – Grand Island, NE
• Continental Express, Inc. – Sidney, OH
• Crawford Trucking, Inc. – Des Moines, IA
• Decker Truck Line, Inc. – Fort Dodge, IA
• Erb Transport – New Hamburg, ON
• Fortigo Freight Services, Inc. – Etobicoke, ON
• Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc. – Fremont, NE
• K & J Trucking, Inc. – Sioux Falls, SD
• Kriska Holdings Limited – Prescott, ON
• Leonard’s Express, Inc. – Farmington, NY
• Nick Strimbu, Inc. – Brookfield, OH
• PGT Trucking, Inc. – Aliquippa, PA
• Thomas E. Keller Trucking Inc. – Defiance, OH
• TLD Logistics Services, Inc. – Knoxville, TN
• Transland – Strafford, MO
• Wellington Group of Companies – Aberfoyle, ON

Fleets requalifying for the Best Fleets to Drive For^® Hall of Fame are:

• Bison Transport Inc. – Winnipeg, MB
• Boyle Transportation – Billerica, MA
• Central Oregon Truck Company, Inc. – Redmond, OR
• FTC Transportation, Inc. – Oklahoma City, OK
• Garner Trucking, Inc. – Findlay, OH
• Grand Island Express, Inc. – Grand Island, NE
• Halvor Lines, Inc. – Superior, WI
• Nussbaum Transportation Services, Inc. – Hudson, IL
• Prime Inc. – Springfield, MO
• TransPro Freight Systems, Ltd. – Milton, ON

In addition to the Top 20 and Hall of Fame, five Fleets to Watch (honorable mentions) were also identified:

• Ippolito Transportation, Inc. – Burlington, ON
• Magnum Companies, Ltd. – Fargo, ND
• Mill Creek Motor Freight LTD – Ayr, ON
• Peninsula Truck Lines, Inc. – Federal Way, WA
• Stokes Trucking, LLC. – Tremonton, Ut

Sources: Commercial Carrier Journal, CarriersEdge

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By receiving the Green Cross for Safety distinction, Schneider becomes the first and only company to achieve all three safety awards from the NSC. The company had previously secured the Green Cross for Safety Innovation Award in 2019 and the Green Cross for Safety Excellence Award in 2018.

The NSC’s Green Cross for Safety Awards recognizes outstanding contributions to advancing safety in workplaces, on roads, and in homes and communities.

“Receiving the safety advocate award is a huge honor,” said Tom DiSalvi, Schneider vice president of safety and training. “At Schneider, our number one core value is ‘Safety First and Always’; it’s this enterprise value that leads us to continue to innovate with both technology and processes to improve highway safety.”

The Safety Advocate Award specifically acknowledges a community partnership, program, individual, or coalition that has significantly impacted safety issues by advocating for proven or promising practices, raising awareness, or influencing policy changes to prevent injuries and fatalities.

Schneider’s noteworthy achievement stems from its status as the first in its industry to conduct a trial deployment of the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) Program’s groundbreaking technology. The DADSS program focuses on researching and developing an innovative alcohol detection technology tailored for commercial motor vehicles.

In their pursuit of real-life testing, the program organizers sought a contributor capable of delivering consistent, reliable data from frequent drivers operating vehicles in various temperatures and under regular and irregular intervals. Schneider National stepped up to the challenge, earning recognition for its commitment to safety innovation.

“We are constantly looking for ways to improve the safety of our drivers and the motoring public,” DiSalvi said. “As the first truck carrier to test the alcohol detection sensors alongside DADSS, we are contributing impactful data that will be used to create a technology that could help eliminate the country’s number one traffic safety problem and save lives.”

Source: The Trucker

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The truck driving industry is full of individuals and carriers committed to safety, superior service, and seamlessly connecting the nation’s supply chain.

The Ryder Carrier Excellence Awards are based on a comprehensive range of criteria, including punctuality, customer service, economic value, claims management, and a steadfast commitment to innovation, as detailed in an official announcement. Thirteen categories were a part of this year’s recognition.

“Today, technology and innovation are the top drivers of exceptional performance and service,” said Kendra Phillips, vice president of transportation management for Ryder. “That’s why our shippers are demanding the kind of real-time visibility, collaboration, and exception management that RyderShare provides, and the carriers who have embraced Ryder’s one-of-a-kind technology continue to reap the benefits of streamlined communications, improved efficiency, increased cost savings, and the ability to provide unrivaled customer service.”

With a network encompassing over 63,000 qualified carriers, Ryder facilitates the movement of more than $10.7 billion in freight annually on behalf of its customers.

The distinguished recipients of this year’s Ryder Carrier Excellence Awards include:

• Most Innovative Carrier of the Year: J.B. Hunt Transport. Inc.
• National Dry Van Carrier of the Year: Mesilla Valley Transportation
• Regional Dry Van Carrier of the Year: Total Transportation of Mississippi, LLC
• Intermodal Carrier of the Year: J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
• Refrigerated Carrier of the Year: IWX Motor Freight
• Flatbed Carrier of the Year: Melton Truck Lines, Inc.
• National LTL Carrier of the Year: Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
• Regional LTL Carrier of the Year: Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.
• Oil & Gas Carrier of the Year: Press Energy Services, LLC
• Canadian Truckload Carrier of the Year: Kriska Holdings Limited
• Canadian LTL Carrier of the Year: Manitoulin Transport
• Freight Forwarder of the Year: Masterpiece International
• Maritime Carrier of the Year: Pilot Freight Services

Source: The Trucker

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2021 Carriers of the Year by Category

Owner-Operator

• On-Time Delivery Champion: Dark Knight Express, Inc.
   

Small Fleet

• On-Time Delivery Champion: ABA Enterprise Corporation
• On-Time Pick-Up Champion: Palmetto Diesel Towing & Recovery, LLC
• All-Around KPI Champion: Auscor Transportation Services
• Dedicated Freight Champion: JP Logistics, Inc.
   

Mid-Sized Fleet

• On-Time Pick-Up Champion: Rapid Transport, Inc.​
• On-Time Delivery Champion​: Legacy Express, LLC.​
• Most Versatile Carrier: Hazel’s Expedited Freight
   

Large Fleet

• Dedicated Freight Champion: A.D. Transport Express, Inc.​
• TMS Champion: Skagit Transportation, Inc.
• Private Fleet Carrier of the Year​: QuikTrip Distribution​
   

Specialty

• Final Mile Carrier of the Year: PEI
• Drayage Carrier of the Year: Day-N-Nite Transportation, Inc.​
• UPS Freight Carrier of the Year: Global Transport LLC
• Expedited Carrier of the Year​: Load One, LLC
• Open-Deck Carrier of the Year​: Melton Truck Lines, Inc.
• LTL Carrier of the Year​: Estes Express Lines
• Refrigerated Carrier of the Year: Vilano Incorporated
   

International

• Cross-Border Carrier of the Year, Canada: Trans 99 Logistics
• Cross-Border Carrier of the Year, Mexico​: Texas Carriers, LLC

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Will Dunn, Safety and Recruiting Manager for Quick-Way, Inc., in a news release stated, “So much of our safety can be traced to the individual commitment and professionalism of each team member, but it is in the broader appreciation of how each role intersects with the others and the robust communication between them that translates distinct safe practices into a unified safety culture.”  Quick-Way, Inc. will advance to the finals competing for the Heil Trophy.

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