May 2022 Best Fleets Newsletter

Feature Editorial - Surveying the Best Fleets Program - Part 1

Driver surveys are the pulse of the Best Fleets to Drive For^® program. In 2022, we received a record 8,502 surveys, laying out company efforts that have worked well for the drivers and the issues that are common across the industry.

This month, for the first instalment of a Surveying the Best Fleets to Drive For^® series, we take a closer look 5 areas with the highest satisfaction and 5 of the biggest concerns.

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Fleet Spotlight - Grand Island Express

Headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska, Grand Island Express specializes in full truckload transportation and logistics for refrigerated and dry van freight. With 11 consecutive years in the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For^® list and 3 times Overall Winner, Grand Island Express knows the formula for success: never stop improving. Always the first to pick a Best Fleets results book and first in the room for an education session, GIX continues to find new ways to add to its existing programs.

Fleet Spotlight - Halvor Lines

Halvor Lines operates flatbed, van, decked van, and refrigerated divisions across continental U.S. and Canada through seven midwestern terminals. Based in Superior, Wisconsin, Halvor’s communal approach to driver wellness includes both physical and mental health. The importance they place on wellness is evident throughout the driver's career – from the gift bags they receive when arriving for orientation to ensuring nothing falls through the cracks by implementing a CRM to track conversations with drivers. Their commitment to their drivers reflects through their spot in the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For^® list for 10 consecutive years and in the inaugural Hall of Fame 2022.

Media Round-up

Our Best Fleets continue to make the news

Best Fleets to Drive For - The Podcast

The culture is changing, and carriers are improving the quality of workplaces for drivers. With a mountain of data and advice in hand, tune in to hear first-hand what fleets are doing to be considered best-of-the-best.

Latest Episode

Wondering what it took for Garner Trucking to be named the overall winner - small carrier category? In episode 13, Jane Jazrawry discusses Garner's secret sauce with President Sherri Brumbaugh and Chief Operating Officer Tim Chrulski.

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Out and About

Are you heading to the R&R conference in Nashville, June 1-3? Be sure to join Jane on the 2^nd for “The Best Fleets to Drive For: Reimaging the Driver Experience.” Click here for more information on the conference or to register.

Best Fleets wants to send a special shout-out to Marli Hall from the TCA for backfilling Jane on Road Dog Trucking, May 17^th. Joined by Deen Albert of Grand Island Express and Phil Wilt of American Central Transport, Marli did a stellar job! Thanks for all your support, Marli!

Don't forget to check out the Dave Nemo Show on SiriusXM 146, Road Dog Trucking Radio, or visit the website.

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