Grand Island Express, Bison Transport Win TCA Best Fleets to Drive For
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Grand Island Express and Bison Transport were the overall winners of the Truckload Carriers Association’s 2017 Best Fleets to Drive For contest and survey in the small and large fleet categories, respectively. This marks the third time that both Grand Island Express and Bison Transport were recognized as overall winners.
“To claim the title of Overall Winner even once requires a strong combination of outstanding programs, high satisfaction levels, and great results in safety and retention,” said John Lyboldt, TCA president. “To do it three times is an unbelievable achievement that both companies should be very proud of.”
This is the sixth consecutive year that Grand Island, Nebraska-based Grand Island Express has been a part of the top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For. The small fleet with 143 drivers and owner-operators is noted for its adoption of new technology. As an example, the fleet now conducts monthly driver meetings through WebEx, allowing truckers to call in or join through a mobile app if they can’t attend in person.
The practice is fairly common among large carriers, according to TCA, but it is unusual in fleets as small as GIX. The company also conducts quarterly driver surveys to gauge satisfaction levels and collect feedback on current issues.
Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Bison Transport has placed in the Top 20 for seven of the nine years that the Best Fleets program has been around. This year, Bison instituted a new entry-level program for team drivers, recognizing a demographic shift among its drivers. It also expanded the communication touch points during onboarding for all drivers to help them get up to speed more quickly.
Bison Transport’s president and CEO, Rob Penner, was recently named TCA’s chairman for 2017-18.
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