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FLEET FOCUS 44 // COMPANY DRIVER // MAY 2016 fleet maintenance. Drivers are trained to recognize that attention to speed limits, road conditions and other drivers are critical components of quality freight management. Dockworkers, whether they operate forklifts or load freight, are reminded continuously to adhere to strict company guidelines regarding proper job procedures. Dayton Freight's ongoing safety initiatives include continuous improvement of all dock and vehicle operations; safety representatives serving at each service center; an annual employee safety awards program; a Million Mile Club for drivers; ongoing companywide safety communications; and driver recognition for successful DOT and independent monitoring service inspections. The company's hard work and dedication haven't gone unrecognized. Last year for the fi rst time, Dayton Freight won the 2014 Ohio Trucking Association President's Trophy for the Large Division, 10-20 Million Mile Category. The company also won the Fleet Safety Award in the Large Division. OTA's annual program identifi es carriers 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 possible in CSA's Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories such as Unsafe Driving, Cargo Securement, Vehicle Maintenance, Driver Fitness and more, Dayton Freight's current CSA plan includes: • Manager/supervisor education; • Driver meetings; • Safety program assessment and improvement; • Remedial training; • Corporate communications; • Operational changes; • Progressive discipline policy; and • Vehicle monitoring technology. Dayton Freight says it believes that its Dayton Freight has 48 service centers and offers shippers one- or two-day service to thousands of points throughout a 13-state area.