Northbridge Insurance announced that Manitoulin Transport has been named the National Winner of the 2024 Northbridge Insurance Transportation Safety Award. This award recognizes an outstanding commitment to safety and excellence in the transportation industry.
Launched in 2021, the Northbridge Insurance Transportation Safety Award was created to recognize carriers with industry-leading management practices. Having helped transportation companies navigate risks on and off the road for over 70 years, Northbridge understands the commitment required to build a culture of safety.
“We are thrilled to honour Manitoulin Transport with the 2024 Transportation Safety Award,” said Brian Mather, Vice President, National Transportation & Logistics at Northbridge Insurance. “Their dedication to implementing best-in-class safety practices sets a benchmark for the industry, and their unwavering commitment to safety is commendable.”
Each year, finalists, regional winners, and a national winner are selected based on several factors. These criteria include the carrier’s achievements on Northbridge’s Transportation Best Practices Profile. Winners are selected based on their commitment to compliance, driver management, risk management, and their excellent on-road performance, including metrics such as collisions per million miles and driver safety performance.
“At Manitoulin Transport, safety is paramount in everything we do,” said Jeff King, President of Manitoulin Transport. “Receiving the 2024 Transportation Safety Award reaffirms our commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards across all facets of our operations.” To be eligible for the award, carriers must have been policyholders for at least two consecutive years, demonstrated proven management and company-wide safety commitment, and shown great collaboration as a Northbridge Insurance partner.