Transportation Safety Awards

APPLICATIONS OPEN JANUARY 1 – FEBRUARY 28, 2024

 

 

Fleet Safety, Safety Improvement, and Zero Accident Awards

Transportation Safety Awards are based on the following criteria:

  • Accident Frequency Rate (AFR) less than or equal to 0.45
Applications are then broken into seven separate mileage categories, awarding the company with the lowest AFR within each category:

  • 100,000 – 500,000
  • 500,000 – 1,500,000
  • 1,500,000 – 5,000,000
  • 5,000,000 – 20, 000,000
  • 20,000,000 – 50,000,000
  • 50,000,000 – 100,000,000
  • Over 100,000,000
Safety Improvement Awards are given to companies who show a reduction in their accident frequency rate for its miles traveled compared to the previous year’s accident frequency rate.

Zero Accident Awards are awarded to companies who meet the criteria noted above plus zero recordable accidents as defined by the National Safety Council.

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Supporting Information

  • Zero Accident Award Winners receive a heavy haul trophy noting their successful year with zero accidents.
  • Safety, Safety (by category), and Safety Improvement winners receive a plaque noting their recognition as award winners. 
  • Safety, Safety (by category), and Safety Improvement and Zero Accident Winners are also recognized in person at the SC&RA Annual Conference

  • Member Companies that engage in predominately in OS/OW Hauling and have completed one full year of SC&RA membership.

You’ll need the following information:

  1. Total OS/OW mileage performed during the contest calendar year and previous calendar year.
  2. Total Number of Accidents as defined by the National Security Council for the current contest and previous calendar year.
4. Rules & Regulations


Driver Safety and Driver of the Year Award

A driver may be nominated for a long record of safe and courteous driving, demonstrated leadership amongst peers, and outstanding contributions to highway safety. Please note that the Driver of the Year Award section of the application should be completed only if your company intends to nominate a driver(s) for the award.

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Supporting Information

  • Drivers receive a personalized Carhartt vest
  • The Annual Driver of the Year receives a Physical Trophy, an article in American Cranes & Transport, a free conference registration and a presentation at the Specialized Transportation Symposium.

  • The Company nominating the individual driver must be a current member of SC&RA and have completed one year of company membership in the Association.

You’ll need the following information:

  1. Accurate dates of Five year’[s worth of accident free driving.
  2. Any incidents relating to the individual driver(s) and related incident cost(s)
  3. Driver of the Year - A brief statement as to why the driver should be considered for Driver of the Year
4. Rules & Regulations


Million Miler Award

Awarded to drivers for accumulating a minimum of 1,000,000 consecutive OS/OW miles accident free.

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Supporting Information

  • Winners receive a personalized Carhart Jacket. 

  • The Company nominating the individual rigger(s) must be a current member of SC&RA and have completed one year of company membership in the Association.

You’ll need the following information:

  1. The Driver’s working record of the previous 5 carriers and which states the driver predominately operated in.



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