ISRI honors members’ vehicle safety records
ISRI honors members’ vehicle safety records
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The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington, has announced the winners of its fifth annual Vehicle Safety Awards. The awards, which are in the Best Fleet and Pacesetter categories, distinguish ISRI members that have demonstrated a strong commitment to the safety of employees and the public through effective fleet safety programs, according to the association.
“Proper training, maintenance and execution are all part of a strong safety transportation program,” says Commodor Hall, ISRI transportation safety director. “When any one of these aspects is overlooked, safety is jeopardized and lives are placed at risk. Recognizing those that are the best in the field sets the bar high and emphasizes the importance a strong safety transportation program within the recycling industry. The recipients of this year’s Best Fleet and Pacesetter awards have clearly demonstrated to be the best in their class when it comes to safety of their drivers and sharing the road with other motorists.”
The Best Fleet Award is presented to ISRI members with the lowest vehicle accident rate and the lowest U.S. Department of Transportation recordable rate in a given year. It is presented in three classes based on number of miles driven. The Pacesetter Award, also based on number of miles driven, is given to the ISRI members using the same criteria as the Best Fleet Award but covers a three-year period, in this case Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 31, 2016.
The 2016 Best Fleet Award, Small Class (300,000 to 500,000 miles), was awarded to:
- General Metals of Tacoma Inc. (Schnitzer Steel Industries), Tacoma, Washington;
- Berman Bros. Inc., Jacksonville, Florida; and
- Shine Bros. Corp., Spencer, Iowa.
The 2016 Pacesetter Award, Small Class, was awarded to General Metals of Tacoma Inc.
The 2016 Best Fleet Award, Intermediate Class (500,001 to 1 million miles), was awarded to:
- Rochester Iron and Metal Inc., Rochester, Indiana;
- United Scrap Metal Inc., Cicero, Illinois; and
- Consolidated Scrap Resources Inc., York, Pennsylvania.
The 2016 Pacesetter Award, Intermediate Class, was given to United Scrap Metal Inc.
The 2016 Best Fleet Award, Medium Class (1,000,001 to 5 million miles), was awarded to:
- Pick N Pull Auto Dismantlers (Schnitzer Steel Industries), Portland, Oregon;
- LP Transport LTD (LP Padnos), Holland, Michigan; and
- Schupan & Sons Inc., Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 2016 Pacesetter Award, Medium Class, award went to Pick N Pull Auto Dismantlers.
The 2016 Best Fleet Award, Large Class (more than 5 million miles), and 2016 Pacesetter Award, Large Class, both were awarded to OmniSource Transport LLC, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Source: Recycling Today
ISRI honors members’ vehicle safety records
<![CDATA[The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington, has announced the winners of its fifth annual Vehicle Safety Awards. The awards, which are in the Best Fleet and Pacesetter categories, distinguish ISRI members that have demonstrated a strong commitment to the safety of employees and the public through effective fleet safety programs, according to the association. “Proper training, maintenance and execution are all part of a strong safety transportation program,” says Commodor Hall, ISRI transportation safety director. “When any one of these aspects is overlooked, safety is jeopardized and lives are placed at risk. Recognizing those that are the best in the field sets the bar high and emphasizes the importance a strong safety transportation program within the recycling industry. The recipients of this year’s Best Fleet and Pacesetter awards have clearly demonstrated to be the best in their class when it comes to safety of their drivers and sharing the road with other motorists.” The Best Fleet Award is presented to ISRI members with the lowest vehicle accident rate and the lowest U.S. Department of Transportation recordable rate in a given year. It is presented in three classes based on number of miles driven. The Pacesetter Award, also based…