Transloading, Bulk Transportation, Liquid and Dry Bulk Trucking

California bulk handling and transport specialists Ventura Transfer Company was recently awarded 2nd place in the California Trucking Association’s (CTA) 2003 Fleet Safety Contest. The award took place at the annual Fleet Safety Awards Banquet in Sacramento in June.

Ventura Transfer Company entered in the “Under 2 million mile Truckload” category. VTC’s dry bulk operations competed with all the truckload carriers. The Fleet Safety Awards are given to companies with the lowest accident frequency in an entire year. Ventura Transfer Company had zero accidents in 2003.

A special committee made up of government and regulatory agency representatives selects the winning carriers from among the CTA-member entrants’ after a review of their records. The criteria used to determine a carrier’s safety record include company safety policies; hiring and training procedures for drivers; frequency and review of incidents; and fleet maintenance.

Ventura wins CTA award