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24 D R I V E R ' S D I G ES T #2 /2014 volvo safety award MCO TRANSPORT, INC. Established in 1975 as a commodities car- rier for the burgeoning North Carolina lumber and furniture industry, MCO Transport is now a regional and long-haul carrier that works with intermodal cargo and general freight. And although their loads have changed some over the years, their culture of safety has not. In 2013, MCO Tranport had only one recordable accident in its nearly 6 million miles, an accident frequency of only .167. "MCO Transport has a very strong focus on safety," says Ryan Andresson, Vice President of Operations for MCO Transport. "It comes from our equipment, the drivers that we hire and our operating personnel as well. It's really a team ef- fort, and not just with our employees but also our suppliers such as Volvo, and also our customers as well. " MCO Transport achieves this through hir- ing only the best drivers and support person- nel, conducting quarterly safety training, and rewarding drivers who receive no violations during DOT roadside inspections. The com- pany also takes pride in the fact that they Location: Wilmington, N.C. Fleet size: More than 100 trucks Cargo: Intermodal and general freight FLEET FACTS