Transportation Safety Award

Northbridge Insurance Transportation Safety Award

The Northbridge Insurance Transportation Safety Award was created to recognize excellence in the Canadian transportation industry. First awarded in 2021, the Award champions the safety achievements of transportation companies from across the country and their dedication to building a safety-focused culture within their company.

Every year, we select finalists and regional winners based on several factors. These criteria include the carrier’s achievements on our Transportation Best Practices Profile, an excellent track record in crash trends, collisions per million miles, high-cost type collisions, visibility-related collisions, and proactive industry involvement.

Carriers who have been policyholders for at least two consecutive years, have a proven management and company-wide safety commitment, and shown great collaboration as a Northbridge Insurance partner are eligible for this award.

2024 Northbridge Insurance Transportation Safety Award Winner: Manitoulin Transport

With its firm dedication to safety, strong focus on industry engagement, and charitable contributions, Manitoulin Transport was selected as the 2024 National Winner of the Northbridge Insurance Transportation Safety Award.

As a leading transportation player, Manitoulin works hard to meet customer needs while helping keep the roads safe. “The transportation industry aims to ensure our roads are safe for everyone,” says Gord Smith, Chairman of Manitoulin Group of Companies.

Manitoulin Transport has a long legacy as a pioneer in the Canadian trucking industry. In 1960, Founder Doug Smith started a trucking company in Gore Bay, and Manitoulin Transport quickly became a carrier of choice throughout Northern Ontario. Operations evolved to meet post-war needs, and numerous strategic acquisitions led the company to expand nationally. The leadership of the Smith family has been the company’s backbone throughout the decades, all the way to the current Chairman, Gord Smith.

“At Manitoulin Transport, safety is paramount in everything we do,” says Jeff King, President of Manitoulin Transport. “Receiving the 2024 Transportation Safety Award reaffirms our commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards across all facets of our operations.”

The 2024 celebration in images

Manitoulin Transport was recognized as the National Winner at a celebration that took place at their Innisfil location in August 2024. Congratulations to all those who keep the business running safely every day!