January 2014: Prime, Inc.– The company addresses retention by offering drivers a growing list of career choices and opportunities.
February 2014: Saia LTL Freight– LTL company has made advancements in driver training and safety technologies.
March 2014: Averitt Express– LTL company revamps its website and invoicing and recruiting technologies to appeal to a mobile, younger base.
May 2014: J&R Schugel– Carrier creates ‘Slower is Faster’ driver coaching to improve safety performance and increase productivity and fuel economy.
June 2014: Celadon Group– The company focuses on recruiting top talent from within and outside of the supply chain to create a new service culture.
July 2014: Long Haul Trucking– The flatbed carrier goes all-in on advanced safety technologies and driver amenities to improve recruiting and retention efforts and incentivize safe driving.
August 2014: Manko Delivery Systems– The company grows as an e-commerce delivery provider while reducing waste.
September 2014: Roehl Transport– The fleet develops its Your Choice Pay Plan to improve driver productivity and satisfaction and drive out waste.
October 2014: Paramount Freight Systems– The owner-operator fleet implements a bonus program and provides more than a week of training per year.
November 2014: U.S. Xpress Enterprises– The truckload carrier develops game-changing mobile apps for drivers and office workers.
December 2014: Walmart Transportation– The retail giant employs a series of improvements and innovations to deliver more goods with fewer miles traveled.