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OTA's annual program identifi es carri- ers operating in Ohio that have the best safety record in their respective class. The program rewards safety accomplishments, recognizes professionalism and focuses on the principles of safe driving. "This award is all about the safety efforts of our Dayton Freight drivers," says Derek Kirby, director of safety. Working with CSA Dayton Freight stresses its support of and compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Compliance Safety Accountability program to improve the safety of its employees, its customers' freight and the driving public. To ensure it posts the best scores pos- sible in CSA's Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories such as Unsafe Driving, Cargo Securement, Vehicle Main- tenance, Driver Fitness and more, Dayton Freight's current CSA plan includes: • Manager/supervisor education; • Driver meetings; • Safety program assessment and improve- ment; • Remedial training; • Corporate communications; • Operational changes; • Progressive discipline policy; and • Vehicle monitoring technology. Dayton Freight says it believes that its overall safety record is one of the industry's best and that it will continue to uphold its own high standards of on-time intact service. "By traveling at a safe speed, using excel- lent following distances and respecting the rules of the road, our drivers reduce the occurrence of preventable accidents," Kir- by says. "As a company, we are dedicated to making sure that safety is at the forefront of everything we do." Making the difference The company's commitment to safety and compliance is only part of what it likes to call "The Dayton Difference" – going "above and beyond" the norm in all areas, such as when employees step outside of their everyday responsibilities to help an- other employee, a friend or a charity. "'The Dayton Difference' is all about going the extra mile to make sure our customers are not just taken care of, but are thrilled with the service they receive from us," says Mike Cronin, executive vice president. Dayton Freight believes that such acts of kindness – large or small, one time or ongoing, on the job or in one's personal life – serve to create its unique corporate com- munity where thinking about other people is the norm and plays an important role in its success as a company and as individuals. "Our hope is that each and every one of our employees feels valued and respected," says Tom Cronin. "They are the key to our current success and future growth. Yes, 'The Dayton Difference' means we invest in good equipment, technology and facili- ties. But we know that the real difference is our employees." F 12 www.FlatbedTruckingJobs.com May 2016 FLEET FOCUS