For three consecutive years, Volvo Trucks has sought out the safest fleets in North America, recognizing their hard work and dedication with the Volvo Trucks Safety Award, the truck maker stated. Volvo was again joined this year by Michelin America Truck Tires as a supporting sponsor of the award.
At the beginning of 2011, Volvo Trucks invited all U.S. and Canadian fleets with more than five Class 8 trucks to apply for the annual awards. The awards are given in two categories, one for fleets with less than 20 million miles of annual operation and the other for those with more than 20 million miles. Fleets were ranked by their accident frequency rates, using the U.S. Department of Transportation definition of a “recordable accident,” as well as their accident prevention programs.
Roehl Transport of Marshfield, Wisc., won the Volvo Trucks Safety Award in the over 20 million mile category. A family-owned diversified truckload carrier for nearly 50 years, Roehl operates approximately 1,800 trucks, and in 2010 had an accident frequency rate of just .295 during its more than 172,600,000 miles of operation. All employees, even non-drivers, are required to go through “The Roehl Way of Driving” program. The interactive classes stress the need not only to avoid accidents, but also proactively protect all motorists sharing the highways with them.
Stagecoach Cartage and Distribution of El Paso, Texas, won the Volvo Trucks Safety Award in the under 20 million mile category. Stagecoach provides a full range of transportation and warehousing services, including over-the-road, regional and local transportation, and intermodal drayage. Their fleet of 162 trucks logged more than 16,300,000 miles in 2010 and posted an impressive .122 accident frequency rate. Stagecoach equips their trucks with a range of safety technologies. Their advanced training simulator gives drivers the opportunity to hone their skills – to practice difficult maneuvers and evaluate their responses in a safe environment.
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