2021 Safety Management Council Awards
Safety Professional of the Year Ray Lloyd (center) – Photo credit: Ike Sherlock
Driver of the Year Charlie Fuller
Each year, FTA’s Safety Management Council (SMC) celebrates fleets, drivers, and safety professionals for their commitment to safety on the roads through the SMC Awards program. During Fall Round-Up, SMC announced the 2021 winners of the Fleet Safety Awards, Safety Professional of the Year, Drivers of the Month, and the Driver of the Year.
Fleet Safety Awards To put it simply, Fleet Safety Awards are a big deal. To receive an award, a company must rely on the driving records and accident history of all of its drivers. Receiving such an award requires a singular goal and commitment to safety that is evident throughout all departments of a company. 10 | WINTER 2021
Davis Express accepting a Fleet Safety Award
The Fleet Safety Awards program has three separate classifications: Truckload, Less-Than-Truckload, and Bulk/Other, delineated by size of fleet. The winners are selected by reported DOT recordable accidents for the past two years, crash frequency, and overall number of Florida miles driven.
In 1990, Ray began his dedication to public safety at the age of 18 as a Dispatcher with the Lakeland Police Department. He went on to serve the citizens of Lakeland as a police officer for the next 19 years, ultimately attaining the rank of Sergeant before retirement.
Safety Professional of the Year
Once he left public safety, Ray decided to continue his dedication in the private sector and was given the opportunity to lead the Safey Program at McTyre Trucking in Orlando. During his time at McTyre, he encouraged the drivers to promote safety not just for themselves, but others. He brought respect to the position and could often be found in the field working with drivers to promote safety. Ray became
Ray Lloyd of Carroll Fulmer Logistics Corporation is the 2021 Safety Professional of the Year. The object of the award is to advance standards of excellence for truck fleet safety professionals. Member companies boast thousands of safety experts at the top of their game, so it is truly an honor to receive the award.
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