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nual Convention, March 5, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Landstar earned Best Overall Fleet for Owner-Operators, while Grand Island Express was named Best Overall Fleet for Company Drivers. Nominees were evaluated in a variety of categories including professional development opportunities, commitment to continuous improvement (including dispute resolution processes and inclusion of driver feedback in policymaking), annual turnover rate and fleet safety record. A selection of each fleet's drivers or owner-operators was also surveyed, with its feedback compared to management's and incorporated into the final score. Chris Burruss, TCA's president, said, "Everyone knows the trucking industry has been dealing with a shortage of professional truck drivers for some time. If all carriers could get their drivers to feel as passionate about their companies as Landstar and Grand Island Express, I bet that driver shortage would disappear pretty quickly." CarriersEdge reports a 50-percent increase in nominations and participation in the 2013 survey over 2012. "Clearly, being named a Best Fleet to Drive For is a prestigious title that is motivating companies to constantly raise the bar on the offerings they provide their truck drivers," said Murrell. This is Landstar's second year participating in the survey, second year in the Top 20 and first year as the number one Best Fleet for owner-operators. For more information, visit www.landstar.com. Qualcomm Launches Exact Fuel Application to Reduce Fuel Theft and Improve Fuel Stop Planning Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that its division, Qualcomm Enterprise Ser- / OWNER OPERATOR/ 55 / / May 2013 OO 0513 edit.indd 55 4/5/13 2:19 PM