Washington, DC –The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, announced the winners of its first-ever Vehicle Safety Awards recognizing top members for outstanding commitment to the safety of their 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.
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 2012. 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, 2010 – December 31, 2012.
This year’s recipients, based on fleet classes are:
Small Class: 300,000 to 500,000 miles per year
Pacesetter Award: Metals Recycling LLC – Schnitzer Northeast, Johnston, RI
Best Fleet Award:
1st Place: Metals Recycling LLC – Schnitzer Northeast, Johnston, RI
Intermediate Class: 500,001 to 1,000,000 miles per year
Pacesetter Award: Industrial Services of America, Louisville, KY
Best Fleet Award:
1st Place: Industrial Services of America, Louisville, KY
2nd Place: Consolidated Scrap Resources, York, PA
3rd Place: Prolerized New England Co., Everett, MA
Medium Class: 1,000,001 to 5,000,000 miles per year
Pacesetter Award: The Newark Group, Cranford, NJ
Best Fleet Award:
1st Place: The Newark Group, Cranford, NJ
2nd Place: Schupan and Sons, Kalamazoo, MI
3rd Place: Metal Exchange Corporation, St. Louis, MO
Large Class: Greater than 5,000,000 miles per year
Pacesetter Award: OmniSource Transport, Fort Wayne, IN
Best Fleet Award:
1st Place: OmniSource Transport, Fort Wayne, IN
“America’s trucking fleets log more than 432 billion miles a year and deliver nearly 70 percent of U.S. freight tonnage, including scrap recycling,” said Commodor Hall, ISRI’s transportation safety manager. “From 2007 to 2009, the number of people injured or killed in large truck crashes has decreased dramatically, in part due to the strong emphasis on driving safety by the scrap recycling industry. Through rigorous driver training, accident prevention, and vehicle maintenance programs these companies are setting the bar high ensuring America’s roads are safe for all motorists.”
The awards were presented at the 2013 ISRI Convention and Exposition, held April 9 -13, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.
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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 1,700 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 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. For more information about ISRI, visit www.ISRI.org.