Richmond, VA—For the 23rd consecutive year, Estes has been honored by the American Trucking Association (ATA) for its safety record across multiple categories. Estes recently won six national safety awards when competing in the ATA’s National Truck Safety Contest, which assesses driver accident rates, and the ATA’s National Industrial Safety Contest, which evaluates employee injury rates.
The awards Estes received include:
Estes Express Lines
- 2nd place – Truck Safety Contest - LTL - Line-haul Division (Over 100 million miles)
- 2nd place – Truck Safety Contest - LTL - Local Division (Over 100 million miles)
- 2nd place – Industrial Safety Contest - LTL Division (Over 5,000 employees)
Estes West
- 1st place – Truck Safety Contest - LTL - Line-haul Division (10-100 million miles)
- 1st place – Truck Safety Contest - LTL - Local Division (10-100 million miles)
- 2nd place – Industrial Safety Contest - LTL Division (1,001-5,000 employees)
"Safety is a core value that’s embedded in every facet of Estes’ operations—both on and off the road—which makes ATA’s recognition that much more special," said Vice President of Safety and Risk Management Curtis Carr. "Protecting the public, our customers, and our employees is our top priority, and Estes reinforces this by encouraging all employees to prioritize and practice safety.”
The awards precede Driver Safety Awareness Month in July, where the company will reward and celebrate Estes’ most loyal and safest drivers with its updated Estes Million Mile Program. Estes leaders will travel to terminals throughout the country to recognize nearly 2,500 drivers who have reached the one-, two- and three-million-mile mark with Estes.
About Estes
Estes is the largest, privately owned freight carrier in North America. As an asset-based transportation provider with a global footprint, Estes always goes the extra mile to deliver reliable freight solutions and exceptional service that keep its customers coming back. Ethical and honest, with nearly a century of freight shipping expertise, Estes has worked through the decades to build a robust fleet and vast network of over 10,000 doors and 280 terminals. And the company’s comprehensive transportation solutions are backed by its continued investment in technology resources, as well as the support of more than 23,000 fiercely committed employees. Estes offers comprehensive freight shipping solutions, including Less Than Truckload (LTL), Volume LTL and Truckload, Time Critical Guaranteed, Custom Shipping and Logistics, and Final Mile.
