First Guard Insurance Honors Freeport Transport
First Guard Insurance Co. has honored Freeport Transport with its “Fleet of the Year Award” for 2006. This is the first time Freeport Transport has won this prestigious award.
First Guard Insurance Co. has honored Freeport Transport with its “Fleet of the Year Award” for 2006. This is the first time Freeport Transport has won this prestigious award.
The “Fleet of the Year” award is presented once a year to the trucking company with the lowest physical damage loss ratio. The purpose of the award is to promote safety and efficiency among trucking companies and their owner-operators.
“It is an honor to present this award to Freeport Transport. They have been a customer of First Guard since 1986 and it has always been a pleasure doing business with them,” said Ed Campbell III, chairman of 1st Guard Corp.
Freeport Transport is based in Freeport, Pa., and hauls a variety of freight through the continental 48 states and Canada.
First Guard Insurance Co., rated "A" by AM Best, is a direct-writer for truck physical damage insurance and an affiliate of 1st Guard Corp., based out of Venice, Fla.
For more information, visit www.1stguard.com.
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