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West Brother’s snags safety, corporate citizenship honors

Updated Oct 13, 2010

North Carolina truck fleet West Brother’s has received praise and accolades across the Carolinas with numerous awards for safety and consistent financial performance. Both the North Carolina Trucking Association and Great West Insurance lauded the company with five separate safety awards at their Safety Management Council annual conference in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

The North Carolina Trucking Association honored West Brother’s Transportation Services with a second place award in their Vehicle Safety — 10-25 Million Miles category and with an award in the Local Division category. West Brother’s Transportation Services also won a second place award in their Industrial Safety – 301+ employees category. Great West Insurance awarded the company a second place in their Accident Prevention Program – 10-25 Million Miles category and with a second place award in their Highway Safety/Local Division category.

“We are proud to be honored for both our commitment to safety and to running a thriving business in a tough economy,” says Craig West, chief executive officer of West Brother’s Companies. “We take pride in serving our loyal clients by being one of the most safe transportation and supply chain logistics’ firms around and in being a solid employer — providing for our community with continued good employment opportunities.”