Toronto, August 16, 2024 – Northbridge Insurance is proud to announce that Manitoulin Transport has been named the National Winner of the 2024 Northbridge Insurance Transportation Safety Award. This award recognizes an outstanding commitment to safety and excellence in the transportation industry.
Launched in 2021, the Northbridge Insurance Transportation Safety Award was created to recognize carriers with industry-leading management practices. Having helped transportation companies navigate risks on and off the road for over 70 years, Northbridge understands the commitment required to build a culture of safety.
“We are thrilled to honour Manitoulin Transport with the 2024 Transportation Safety Award,” said Brian Mather, Vice President, National Transportation & Logistics at Northbridge Insurance. “Their dedication to implementing best-in-class safety practices sets a benchmark for the industry, and their unwavering commitment to safety is commendable.”
Each year, finalists, regional winners, and a national winner are selected based on several factors. These criteria include the carrier’s achievements on Northbridge’s Transportation Best Practices Profile. Winners are selected based on their commitment to compliance, driver management, risk management, and their excellent on-road performance, including metrics such as collisions per million miles and driver safety performance.
“At Manitoulin Transport, safety is paramount in everything we do,” said 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.”
To be eligible for the award, carriers must have been policyholders for at least two consecutive years, demonstrated proven management and company-wide safety commitment, and shown great collaboration as a Northbridge Insurance partner.
About Northbridge Insurance
Northbridge Insurance is a leading Canadian commercial insurer. Working with our broker partners, we aim to help businesses of all sizes. We use our in-depth industry expertise to help medium and large businesses operate more safely, so they can worry less and focus on opportunities. We also work to provide small businesses with insurance protection that’s responsive, simple, and flexible. Visit us at www.northbridgeinsurance.ca to learn more.
About Manitoulin Transport
Manitoulin Transport, a single-source carrier, offers a wide array of trucking services, including expedited less than truckload and truckload, trans-border, intermodal, private fleet, guaranteed service, temperature-controlled, dangerous goods, and supply chain management. With 64 years of experience and 85 terminals, Manitoulin Transport provides dependable, on-time delivery and faster transit times. Manitoulin’s command of the transportation industry and its progressive technology, innovative equipment fleet, and cross-Canada locations can ship your world confidently. For more information, visit www.manitoulintransport.com.
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