A. Duie Pyle, a provider of asset and non-asset-based supply chain solutions, has received the President’s Trophy from American Trucking Associations (ATA). This marks the fifth time Pyle received the President’s Trophy, having also been honored in 2005, 2009, 2013. and 2017.
The award is the highest safety award available to motor carriers in the U.S., and Pyle demonstrated its commitment to safety after driving more than 83 million miles, according to a release. Pyle is No. 76 on the 2022 FleetOwner 500: For-Hire list.
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“The ATA President’s Trophy is one of the most coveted in the industry and recognizes a motor carrier’s outstanding commitment to highway safety industry-wide,” said Jacob Pierce, the ATA Safety Management Council executive director. “A. Duie Pyle goes above and beyond to promote safety and is respected by all in the trucking industry for their dedication to operating at the highest level.”
The President’s Trophy recognizes motor carriers across three categories—under 25 million miles driven, between 25 to 100 million miles driven, and over 100 million miles driven. Pyle was a recipient in the category of 25 to 100 million miles driven.
Judges for the award consist of motor carrier safety professionals and commercial vehicle enforcement personnel.
“Safety is good business. Whether it’s the health and safety of our own employees or that of those who our drivers share the roads with on a daily basis, safety matters to us,” said Peter Dannecker, VP of risk and integrated resources at Pyle. “What makes this such a prestigious national award is the comprehensive judging process and its recognition of the efforts of the entire Pyle team. The President’s Trophy can only be earned when everyone at the company embraces safety and contributes to the result.”
Pyle offers less-than-truckload, dedicated, brokerage, and warehousing and distribution services by 27 LTL service centers and 16 warehouses located throughout the Northeast.
