For Immediate Release
January 22, 2014
ISRI:
Mark Carpenter
MarkCarpenter@isri.org
(Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) today announced the entry period for this year’s Transportation Safety Awards is now open. The program, now in its second year, features four awards recognizing outstanding safety records: the Best Fleet Awards, Pacesetter Awards, Driver of the Year Award, and the ReMA Golden Wrench Award.
“The Transportation Safety Awards reflect the value and importance that the industry places on vehicle and driving safety,” said Commodor Hall, ISRI’s transportation safety manager. “By recognizing the top performers in the field, both at the company and individual levels, we are raising the bar for the entire industry. We look forward to another year of highly competitive entries.”
The Best Fleet Awards will be presented to the ReMA member with both the lowest vehicle accident rate and the lowest DOT severity rate for the calendar year 2013 in each of four classes, determined by size. The Pacesetter Awards will be granted to the ReMA member with the best 36-month accident record in each of four classes, determined by size.
The Driver of the Year Award will be awarded to the commercial vehicle driver with the best 20-year driving record, with the minimum qualification being no at-fault accidents during the driver’s entire career. The winner will receive $500, a trophy and leather jacket, and a trip to ISRI2014.
New this year is the ReMA Golden Wrench Award, which will be given to the best heavy vehicle maintenance technician or manager who exhibits outstanding efforts, achievements, and contributions to ensure that commercial vehicles are safe on the road.
Entry forms and additional information can be found
online. All entries are due March 7, 2014. The awards will be presented during
ISRI2014, ISRI’s Annual Convention and Exposition, held April 6 to 10 in Las Vegas.
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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™. ReMA 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 safety, 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.