C.A.T. Inc., of Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec, Canada, and Grand Island, Nebraska-based Chief Carriers Inc., were recognized as the overall winners in the large fleet and small fleet categories, respectively, of the 2023 Best Fleets to Drive For program.
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge announced at the annual Truckload Convention in Orlando on Monday the Top 20 fleets, including 10 large carriers for being able to connect with drivers despite their size, averaging just under 90% driver satisfaction, and 10 small carriers for proving teamwork and creativity can trump big budgets and expensive technology with an average of over 91% driver satisfaction.
“(C.A.T.) is a fleet that’s no stranger to the program; we had our eyes on them this year though because they knocked our socks off with their innovative programs that engage their entire team, and judging by their surveys, their drivers agreed,” said CarriersEdge CEO Jane Jazrawy. “(Chief Carriers) is another example of working towards action. We saw continued improvement over the last couple of years, and we've been really impressed with their proactive, balanced approach to improving driver experience as well as tackling the industry's larger problems.”
TCA and CarriersEdge recognize the 2023 Best Fleets to Drive For at the annual Truckload Convention in Orlando. Pictured are the top 10 in the small carrier category.Angel Coker
In addition to C.A.T. and Chief Carriers, the 18 other carriers recognized for providing exemplary work environments include American Central Transport of Kansas City, Missouri; Challenger Motor Freight of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada; Continental Express of Sidney, Ohio; Decker Truck Line of Fort Dodge, Iowa; Erb Transport of New Hamburg, Ontario; Fortigo Freight Services of Etobicoke, Ontario; Fremont Contract Carriers of Fremont, Nebraska; Jetco Delivery, a GTI Company, of Houston, Texas; K & J Trucking of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Kriska Holdings Limited of Prescott, Ontario; Leonard's Express of Farmington, New York; Nick Strimbu of Brookfield, Ohio; PGT Trucking of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania; Thomas E. Keller Trucking of Defiance, Ohio; TLD Logistics Services of Knoxville, Tennessee; Transland of Strafford, Missouri; Veriha Trucking of Marinette, Wisconsin; and Wellington Group of Companies of Aberfoyle, Ontario.
[Related: TCA unveils 2022 Best Fleets to Drive For]
