Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, March 3, 2020:
Nussbaum, Boyle Transportation named ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’ by TCA
Nussbaum Transportation and Boyle Transportation took the top honors Monday, Mar. 2, in the Best Fleets to Drive For program from the Truckload Carriers Association in partnership with CarriersEdge.
For Nussbaum Transportation, 2020 was a nearly identical repeat of last year when it won the “Best Overall Fleet” award for the small fleet category. This year the Hudson, Ill.-based carrier won in the large fleet category.
Boyle Transportation, in Billerica Mass., was awarded Best Overall Fleet for the small fleet category. All finalists and the two fleets who were awarded the top prizes were selected using data collected through the fall of 2019.
Nussbaum, with 442 drivers, was noted for its approach to new technology adoption, where a focus on personal needs ensures the enhancements optimize, rather than disrupt, driver efficiency. The company’s creative approach to HR and professional development programs also earned top scores across a variety of categories, according to a news release.
Boyle Transportation, with 133 drivers, stood out for its investments in driver support programs and operational efficiency improvements. Its guaranteed pay, provision of cell phones and connectivity tools, and a generous scholarship offering all demonstrated a willingness to invest in areas many fleets are reluctant to explore. –Aaron Huff, CCJ
Kentucky police targeting aggressive drivers during two-week enforcement blitz
The Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division is looking for aggressive car and truck drivers during a two-week enforcement blitz that began Sunday, March 1.
