Trucking news and briefs for Friday, Jan. 8, 2021:
TCA names 2021 ‘Best Fleets to Drive For’ top 20
The Truckload Carriers Association, in partnership with CarriersEdge, has announced the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For.
The Best Fleets contest is based on driver surveys and interviews conducted by CarriersEdge and seeks to recognize for-hire trucking companies that provide the best workplace experience for drivers. To be considered for the program, fleets must operate at least 10 trucks and be nominated by one of their company drivers or owner-operators. The carriers were then evaluated on various categories, including compensation, benefits, performance management, professional development, advancement opportunities and more.
Two overall winners — in small and large fleet categories — will be named during TCA’s annual convention April 17-20 in Las Vegas. The 2020 winners were Nussbaum and Boyle Transportation.
The 20 Best Fleets to Drive For for 2020 are:
In addition to the Top 20, TCA and CarriersEdge identified five Fleets to Watch (honorable mentions). The Top 5 Fleets to Watch are:
Drivers can receive DOT physicals with expired CDL, FMCSA clarifies
A notice issued Wednesday from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration alerted medical examiners that they are authorized to conduct DOT physicals on drivers whose CDLs have expired but are still operating legally under the COVID-19 emergency declarations.
