ATA's Safety Management Council Announces 2011 Award Recipients

ARLINGTON, VA--Sept. 27, 2011: ATA's Safety Management Council announced its 2011 award winners at its Safety & Human Resources National Conference & Exhibition in Albuquerque, N.M. last weekend.

The ATA President's Trophy recognizes the three companies whose fleets have been judged to have the best overall safety programs from the Truck & Industrial Safety Contests. These Contests, which have been conducted for over 50 years, judge motor carriers from across the United States on their safety accomplishments and safety records relative to others within their operation type and size.  The top three ATA President's Trophy recipients are honored for their superior safety achievements, outstanding commitment to industry-wide safety and extensive promotion of safety among all highway users.

2011 ATA President's Trophy Sponsored by: Great West Casualty Company

Large fleet winner (over 100 million miles annually)

Roehl Transport Inc., Marshfield, Wis.

Mid-size fleet winner (between 25-100 million miles annually)

PITT OHIO, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Small fleet winner (under 25 million miles annually)

GST Transport Systems LLC, Houston, Texas

ATA National Driver of the Year Sponsored by: Custard Insurance Adjusters

Rickey Oliver, Wal-Mart Transportation, LLC, Brookhaven, Miss.

National Safety Director of the Year Sponsored by: Great West Casualty Company

Alfred LaCombe, Dupre' Logistics, Lafayette, La.

Excellence in Safety Sponsored by: Great West Casualty Company

North Carolina Trucking Association

Leadership Award

Brian Stoddard, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc., Thomasville, N.C.

ATA's Safety Management Council is a national organization of transportation professionals involved in safety and human resources management for motor carriers and interested organizations. It aims to advance highway and workplace safety through programs, research, education, training, communication, and peer interaction. http://smc.truckline.com  

American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation's freight.