AMSA Names Safest Moving and Storage Fleets
The American Moving & Storage Association has named its picks for the 2015 AMSA Fleet Safety Award, honoring the safest moving and storage truck and van fleets.
Image via AMSA
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The American Moving & Storage Association has named its picks for the 2015 AMSA Fleet Safety Award, honoring the safest moving and storage truck and van fleets.
The annual award recognizes overall safety, improvement in safety, and creativity and leadership in safety program design. The award is broken down into five categories based on miles traveled and one category for the best improvement in safety.
The 2015 winners are:
Under 5 Million Miles: Interstate Van Lines of Springfield, Va.
5-20 Million Miles: JK Moving Services of Sterling, Va.
20-50 Million Miles: Wheaton|Bekins of Indianapolis
Over 50 Million Miles: United Van Lines of St. Louis
Intrastate Fleet Safety Award: ABC Fry-Wagner of Lenexa, Kansas
“The American Moving & Storage Association salutes these companies for their excellent record of safe vehicle operations,” said Scott Michael, president and CEO of AMSA. “They have demonstrated a strong commitment to the highest level of safety for their customers and themselves in the past year.”
The 2015 industry awards will be presented during AMSA’s 97th Annual Education Conference & Expo in New Orleans, from March 20-23, 2016.
AMSA is the national trade association representing moving and storage companies that provide household goods moving services, specialized transportation for sensitive freight such as computers and trade show exhibits, and warehouse storage services.
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