Ventura wins CTA safety award

July 2, 2004
Ventura Transfer Co, Long Beach CA, has won second place in the California Trucking Association's (CTA) 2003 Fleet Safety Contest. Ventura entered its dry bulk operations in the under two-million-mile truckload category.

Ventura Transfer Co, Long Beach CA, has won second place in the California Trucking Association's (CTA) 2003 Fleet Safety Contest. Ventura entered its dry bulk operations in the under two-million-mile truckload category. The Fleet Safety Awards are given to companies with the lowest accident frequency in a year. Ventura had no accidents in 2003, according to company information.

“When you have your priorities in-line, it shows in the work that you do,” said Brian Oken, Ventura chief executive officer. “We are proud to be recognized for our commitment to safe and professional driving.”

A 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 received the award at the CTA annual Fleet Safety Awards Banquet June 16 in Sacramento CA.