Central Oregon Truck Company and Bison Transport have been named the overall winners of the annual 2018 Best Fleets to Drive For the contest, put on by the Truckload Carriers Association and its partner CarriersEdge.Central Oregon Truck Company of Redmond, Ore., won in the small fleet category, sponsored by EpicVue, and Bison Transport of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, won in the large carrier category, sponsored by Northbridge Insurance.

“These two companies are shining examples of consistency and innovation in trucking,” said John Lyboldt, TCA’s president. “Congratulations to Central Oregon and Bison for continuing to go above and beyond to create exemplary workplaces for their drivers.”Best Fleets to Drive For is an annual survey and contest that recognizes North American for-hire trucking companies providing the best workplace experiences for their drivers. Central Oregon also received top marks for their compensation programs and operational strategy.

Bison Transport has placed in the Top 20 for eight of the ten years since the Best Fleets program was initiated, including three consecutive years winning Best Overall Large Fleet. This year also marks Bison’s fourth total Best Overall Large Fleet title, the first fleet to reach this milestone.With a 1,456-truck fleet, the company continues to find new ways to improve its offerings for drivers.