The Best Overall Fleet in the large carrier category was presented to Fortigo Freight Services Inc, of Etobicoke, Ontario. From left: Sam Sussenguth, ISAAC Chief Sales Officer; Ted Brown, Fortigo Freight Services Inc, COO; and Jane Jazrawy, CarriersEdge CEO.
The Best Fleets to Drive For program, now in its 18th year, is an annual survey and contest that identifies the for-hire carriers providing the best workplace experiences for their company drivers and independent contractors.
CarriersEdge presented the Best Overall Fleet in the small carrier category to Crawford Trucking, of Des Moines, Iowa. This is the first time the company has won a Best Overall Fleet award, and third year making the Top 20. The award is sponsored by Netradyne.
The Best Overall Fleet in the large carrier category was presented to Fortigo Freight Services Inc, of Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada. This is the company’s seventh consecutive year in the Top 20 and first year winning a Best Overall Fleet award. This makes the fleet eligible to enter the Hall of Fame if they qualify in 2027. The award is sponsored by ISAAC.
“Our winning fleets this year exemplified the hard work and commitment needed to find a way to make a difference for drivers in a continuing difficult market,” said Jane Jazrawy, CarriersEdge CEO. “While all of our Top 20 winners are leaders in the industry, these two fleets stand out with great programs, and exceptional safety and retention scores.”
CarriersEdge also presented The Stratosphere Award, which recognizes the top-scoring fleet in the Best Fleets Hall of Fame. This year’s award, sponsored by TruckRight, went to FTC Transportation, Inc., of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, fleets must be named as a Best Fleet for 10 consecutive years, or seven years with at least one overall winner award. Fleets in the Hall of Fame must requalify each year to retain the distinction.
To be considered for the Best Fleets program, for-hire carriers operating 10 or more tractor-trailers must be nominated by a company driver or independent contractor working with them. Nominated fleets are then evaluated in areas such as driver compensation, pension and benefits, professional development, driver and community support, and safety record.
The highest-scoring fleets are identified as the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For and then grouped according to size. The highest-scoring fleet in each size category is named an overall winner.
The Best Fleets to Drive For contest accepts nominations from Labor Day to Halloween each year and reveals its Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For winners in late January or early February. The highest-scoring fleet in each size category and top-scoring Hall of Fame member are named overall winners during the Best Fleets to Drive For Education & Awards Conference.
For additional information on the Best Fleets to Drive For program, follow the hashtag #BestFleets26 on social media, or visit www.bestfleetstodrivefor.com.
