Washington, DC –The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, announced the winners of its third annual Vehicle Safety Awards recognizing top members for outstanding commitment to the safety of employees and the general public as evidenced by progressive and effective fleet safety programs. The awards come in two categories: Best Fleet Award and Pacesetter Award.
“There are more than 16,000 trucks transporting scrap in the United States, and making sure each exceeds all safety standards can be a difficult task, let along an entire fleet. As an industry we put a strong emphasis on transportation safety to guarantee that all vehicles are safe from the moment the engine clicks on to when it is shut off,” said Commodor Hall, ISRI’s transportation safety manager. “Through rigorous driver training, accident prevention, and vehicle maintenance programs these award-winning companies are ensuring that America’s roads are safe for all motorists.”
Based on class size, the Best Fleet Award is presented to the ISRI member with the lowest vehicle accident rate, and the lowest U.S. Department of Transportation recordable accident rate in 2014. The Pacesetter Award, also based on class, is granted to the ISRI member using the same criteria as the Best Fleet Award but covering a three-year period, in this case January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2014.
This year’s first, second and third place recipients, based on fleet classes are:
2014 Best Fleet Award Small Fleet 300,000 – 500,000 Miles:
- General Metals of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA. (Schnitzer Steel Company)
- Metal Recycling LLC Johnston, RI. (Schnitzer Steel Company)
2014 Pacesetter Award Small Fleet 300,000 – 500,000 Miles:
- General Metals of Tacoma, Tacoma, WA. (Schnitzer Steel Company)
2014 Best Fleet Award Intermediate Fleet 500,001 – 1,000,000 Miles:
- Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Portland, OR
- JS Trucking (Joseph Smith Industries EMR) College Park, MD
- Prolerized New England Co. LLC / Schnitzer Northeast
2014 Pacesetter Award Intermediate Fleet 500,001 – 1,000-000 Miles:
- Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. Portland, OR
2014 Best Fleet Award Medium Fleet 1,000,001 – 5,000,000 Miles:
- Metal Exchange Corporation St. Louis, MO.
- Tennessee Valley Recycling LLC Decatur, AL
- Behr Trucking Company Inc. Rockford, IL
2014 Pacesetter Award Medium Fleet 1,000,001 – 5,000,000 Miles:
- Metal Exchange Corporation St. Louis, MO.
2014 Best Fleet Award Large Fleet Greater Than 5,000,000 Miles:
- OmniSource Transport LLC Ft. Wayne, IN
2014 Pacesetter Award Large Fleet Greater Than 5,000,000 Miles:
- OmniSource Transport LLC Ft. Wayne, IN
The awards were presented at the 2015 ISRI Convention and Exposition, held April 21 -25, at the Vancouver Convention Centre in Canada.
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The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI)
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) is the Voice of the Recycling Industry™. ISRI represents more than 1,600 companies in 21 chapters nationwide that process, broker and industrially consume scrap commodities, including metals, paper, plastics, glass, rubber, electronics and textiles. With headquarters in Washington, DC, the Institute provides safety, education, advocacy, and compliance training, and promotes public awareness of the vital role recycling plays in the U.S. economy, global trade, the environment and sustainable development.