American Trucking Associations lauds Security Program of ABF

The American Trucking Associations and its members have long been actively involved in providing safe and secure transportation of goods on behalf of customers and their consumers. Since 1982, ATA has maintained a council of members dedicated to advancing security and loss prevention issues. The name of this organization has undergone numerous changes since its inception and today is known as the Safety & Loss Prevention Management Council.

The Safety Council has two committees, the Security Committee and the Claims and Loss Prevention Committee, which have addressed many trucking security issues including driver and vehicle security, cargo security and facility security. The committees consist of security directors -- many of whom are former law enforcement personnel -- from a broad array of America's leading motor carriers. The committees publish guidelines and educational materials to assist motor carriers in enhancing the security of their operations.

ABF’s safety, security and freight-handling performance has been consistently recognized as best-in-class. In 2003, ABF was awarded the ATA President’s Trophy for safety for an unprecedented fifth time.

During the past decade, 99 percent of all shipments handled by ABF moved without a loss or damage claim. In 2001, the ATA selected ABF as the top LTL motor carrier both in claims/loss prevention and in security, the first such dual award of its kind. In 2002, ABF was again selected by the ATA as the top LTL motor carrier in claims/loss prevention.

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta has called ABF “a proven transportation leader, winning numerous awards for safety, security and customer service. They are a role model for our entire industry.”

Additional background material available at the ATA and ABF web sites.

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