Truckload Carriers Association Names 20 Best Fleets to Drive For

For-hire trucking companies from across North America are being recognized by TCA and CarriersEdge for providing exemplary work environments for their drivers and independent contractors. Photo via TCA

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The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have announced the 20 Best Fleets to Drive For in 2018, recognizing these fleets for providing exemplary work environments for their truck drivers and independent contractors.

Three companies – Bison Transport, Central Oregon Truck Company, and TransPro Freight Systems – have achieved the milestone of five consecutive years on the Best Fleets list.

“It’s not easy to be named one of the Best Fleets to Drive For,” said John Lyboldt, TCA president. “It simultaneously requires commitment to an individual carrier’s operations and a vision for the future of the industry as a whole.”

Truckload companies operating 10 or more trucks had to receive a nomination from at least one of their company drivers or owner-operators. CarriersEdge then interviewed human resources representatives and executives of the nominated fleets regarding their corporate directions, policies, and programs.

The fleets were evaluated in a variety of categories, such as total compensation package, health benefits, pension plans, professional development opportunities, and career path/advancement opportunities, among other criteria. Driver feedback was compared with management’s comments and incorporated into the final score, resulting in the selection of this year’s winners and honorable mentions.

“Creative new programs from the Top 20 companies received high marks from drivers,” said Jane Jazrawy, co-founder of CarriersEdge. “The average satisfaction level among the Top 20 companies was over 90%, and the average turnover among these companies was under 40%.”

Here are the 2018 Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For: