Volvo Trucks Safety Award continues in 2011 A gain this year, two fleets in North America will be recog- nized for their commitment to safety through the 2011 Volvo Trucks Safety Award. The honorees will each receive $25,000 to be used in their safety-related activities. 2011 marks the third consecutive year that Volvo Trucks will highlight the safety efforts of two outstanding fleets. Michelin again joins Volvo in sponsoring the Volvo Trucks Safety Award, focusing on the importance of highway safety for the truck- ing industry and all motorists. “Safety has long been a Volvo core value, and a central concern of the entire trucking Mississauga: (905) 564-5404 Thunder Bay: (807) 577-5724 Winnipeg: (204) 632-8261 20 Brandon: (204) 571-5980 Regina: (306) 757-5606 Saskatoon: (306) 242-3465 Summer 2011 industry,” said Ron Huibers, Senior VP of Sales and Marketing for Volvo Trucks in North America. “The Volvo Trucks Safety Award is a way to recognize the industry’s best for their excellent work and dedication to safety.” “Highway safety starts long before trucks take to the road,” Huibers said. “Our vehicles feature active safety technologies, like Volvo Enhanced Stability Technology and Volvo Enhanced Cruise, that make the highways safer for all of us. Volvo Trucks and Michelin view this award as an opportunity to support fleets in furthering their own commitments to safety.”  The Volvo Trucks Safety Award is open to all U.S. and Canadian fleets operating Lloydminster: (780) 875-9115 Lethbridge: Equipment (403) 331-6315 Calgary: (403) 236-9712 Red Deer: (403) 343-1383 Edmonton: (780) 447-4422 Grande Prairie: (780) 402-9864 at least five Class 8 units. Fleets must have at least one Volvo tractor in operation to be eligible for the award. Entrants will be ranked by their accident frequency rates. Participating fleets will also be judged on their accident prevention activities.  The deadline for entry is June 30, 2011. Winners will be announced during the Amer- ican Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition in October. The two grand prizes will be awarded to the fleets with the best records in two divisions based on annual vehicle miles traveled: less than 20 million miles and more than 20 million miles. Complete rules and entry forms are at http:// www.volvotruckssafetyaward.com.   Surrey: Equipment (604) 888-5522 The Truckers’ Best Friend www.fgiltd.com REturn to Table of contents