Awards & Recognition
Awards & Recognition
This May 31st and June 1st, the Nebraska Trucking Association held their annual Truck Driving Championship event at Fonner Park in Grand Island. This competition is one which showcases the best professional truck drivers in the state. Truckers from all over Nebraska were able to demonstrate their knowledge, talent, and skills – all of which focused on what it means to be a safe driver on the highways and streets. 85 drivers participated in 9 different classes of trucks.
Fremont Contract Carriers had a total of five drivers entered into the competition, and two of those drivers won 2nd and 3rd place in their respective divisions
The FCC drivers who competed this year were:
- Rob Jensen- 5-Axle Class
- Jeff Tomlinson – Sleeper Class
- Kent Wood – 4-Axle Class
- James Pierce – Tank
- Owen Howard – Flatbed
FCC Winners
- Rob Jensen – 3rd place in 5 Axle Class
- Jeff Tomlinson – 2nd place in Sleeper Class
2018 Best Fleets to Drive For – Top 20 Carrier
Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge Announce 2018 Best Fleets to Drive For.
This is the 10th year for this annual contest and we are extremely proud of our
accomplishments throughout the years in this program:
The Fremont Contract Carriers NE Truck Driver Championships team, consisting of Pat Crumb, Jeff Tomlinson, Kent Wood, and Owen Howard) placed 3rd in total team points during the event. Pat Crumb placed 1st in the tank division.
2017 Best Fleets to Drive For – Top 20 Carrier
Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge Announce 2017 Best Fleets to Drive For.
This is the 9th year for this annual contest and we are extremely proud of our
accomplishments throughout the years in this program:
2016 Best Fleets to Drive For – Top 20 Carrier
This is the 8th year for this annual contest and we are extremely proud of our accomplishments throughout the years in this program:
Best Fleets to Drive For
We have some fleets in the Best Fleets program that come back year after year – in 2015, 3 fleets made the top 20 for 5 consecutive years. DrivePFS, Motor Carrier Service, LLC and Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc. are all now in their 6th consecutive year in the top 20 so a special shout out to them!
2015 Best Fleets to Drive For – Top 20 Carrier Overall Winner!
Five Consecutive Year Award & Three Time Overall Winner
Fremont Contract Carriers, Inc. was recognized as one of the Top 20 North American Best Fleets To Drive For by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge. FCC is the only carrier to have received this distinguished award six times out of the past seven years.
2015 Nebraska Truck Driving Championships
The Nebraska Trucking Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Championships, held recently in Grand Island, Neb.
Team Winner: 1st Place – Fremont Contract Carriers
Class Winners: 2nd Place – 4 Axle Class – Robie Jensen, Fremont Contract Carriers | 2nd Place – 5 Axle Class – Kent Wood, Fremont Contract Carriers | 3rd Place – 5 Axle Sleeper Class – David Scott, Fremont Contract Carriers | 2nd Place – Flatbed Class – Melvin J. Martel, Fremont Contract Carriers
The Jerry Wessel Award, named in honor of a long-time committee member, is awarded to drivers who have either competed or volunteered at the Championships for at least five years and are rated on professionalism, industry knowledge, and attitude. This year’s recipient of the Jerry Wessel Award went to Robie Jensen, Fremont Contract Carriers.
2014 Best Fleets to Drive For – Top 20 Carrier
Recognized as one of the Top 20 North American Best Fleets To Drive For by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge. FCC has received this distinguished award five out of the past six years. The annual survey and contest, identifies for-hire trucking companies that provide the best workplace experiences for their drivers.
2014 Truckload Carriers Association – Company Driver of the Year
2nd Place – Reuben Dupsky
2014 Nebraska Trucking Association – Driver of the Month
October: Chris Ehrgott, FCC Independent Contractor
December: Jesus Pena, FCC Independent Contractor
2014 Nebraska Trucking Association – Nebraska Truck Driving Championships
2nd Place – 5 Axle Flatbed Class – Kent Wood, FCC Company Driver
2013 Best Fleets to Drive For – Top 20 Carrier
Recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge as one of the Top 20 North American Best Fleets to Drive For. FCC has received this distinguished award four of the past five years.
2013 Great West Casualty – Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety Award
Sponsored by Nebraska Trucking Association and the American Trucking Association
2013 Nebraska Trucking Association – Nebraska Truck Driving Championships
3rd Place Team Award – FCC Team
2012 Best Fleets to Drive For – Top 20 Carrier
Recognized by the Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge as one of the Top 20 North American Best Fleets to Drive For. FCC has received a Best Fleet award for the third time.
2012 Truckload Carriers Association – National Fleet Safety Award
3rd Place – Division IV
2012 Truckload Carriers Association – Company Driver of the Year
Top Eight Finalist – Reuben Dupsky
2012 Great West Casualty – Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety Award
Sponsored by Nebraska Trucking Association and the American Trucking Association
2012 Nebraska Trucking Association – Driver of the Month
December: Brenda Holman, FCC Company Driver
2012 Nebraska Trucking Association – Nebraska Truck Driving Championships
1st Place: Flatbed Class – Joey Martel*, FCC Company Driver *Joey went on to place 37th at the National Championships
2011 Best Fleets to Drive For – Best Overall Fleet for Company Drivers
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge awarded FCC the Overall Winner in the Company Driver category of Best Fleets to Drive For.
2011 ConAgra Mills – National Van Carrier of the Year
Recognized by ConAgra Mills for outstanding delivery performance, communication, and tender acceptance.
2011 Great West Casualty – Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety Award
Sponsored by Nebraska Trucking Association and American Trucking Association
2011 Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce – Business of the Month – May 2011
2011 Nebraska Trucking Association – Driver of the Month
August – Reuben Dupsky, FCC Company Driver
November – Dan Hutchinson, FCC Independent Contractor
2010 American Trucking Association – National Truck Safe Fleet Award
1st Place: General Commodities Truckload/Line Haul – 20 to 50 Million Miles The ATA’s Safety Management Council Safe Fleet award recognizes carriers with the lowest DOT reportable accident ratings and consists of an extremely significant audit process around fleet safety.
2010 Great West Casualty – Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety Award
Sponsored by Nebraska Trucking Association, American Trucking Association 2010 Great West Casualty – Safety Improvement Award Sponsored by Nebraska Trucking Association, American Trucking Association
2010 Nebraska Trucking Association – Nebraska Truck Driving Championships
3rd Place Team Award: FCC Team
2009 Best Fleets to Drive For – Best Overall Fleet over 100 Power Units
In the inaugural year of the Best Fleets to Drive For Contest, Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge have recognized FCC as the Best Overall Fleet for companies over 100 Power Units.
2009 Great West Casualty – Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety Award
Sponsored by Nebraska Trucking Association and the American Trucking Association
2009 Great West Casualty – Safety Improvement Award
Sponsored by Nebraska Trucking Association and the American Trucking Association
2009 Nebraska Trucking Association – Nebraska Truck Driving Championships
Sponsored by Nebraska Trucking Association and the American Trucking Association
2009 Nebraska Trucking Association – Nebraska Truck Driving Championships
3rd Place: FCC Team Award
1st Place: 5 axle class – Rob Jensen, FCC Company Driver
2nd Place: 4 axle class – Kent Wood, FCC Company Driver
3rd Place: Sleeper Class – Dan Hutchinson, FCC Independent Contractor
