Whip Around Customer Awards
Our Safety Awards recognize the fleets that go above and beyond to build safer, more accountable operations.
Award recipients stand out through consistent inspections, strong driver engagement, proactive defect management, and a commitment to continuous safety improvement—all backed by real performance data from Whip Around.
Recognizing fleets that make proactive safety a daily priority.
Recognizing fleets that turn fleet data into better operations.
Recognizing the drivers who make fleet safety happen every day.
Recognizing fleets that take a proactive approach to identifying safety risks, addressing defects, and keeping vehicles and equipment road-ready.
Consistent and thorough inspection practices
Proactive identification and resolution of safety issues
Strong compliance and documentation practices
A sustained commitment to vehicle and equipment safety
Core pillars
Driver and asset inspection completion rates
Safety and maintenance issues identified through inspections
Percentage of drivers or assets that have documents on file
CSA/violation history and demonstrated compliance improvements
The fleets recognized in this award period.
EnviroServe strengthens its safety and compliance program with more thorough, accountable inspections.
EnviroServe has transformed its inspection process from a routine requirement into a critical part of its safety and compliance culture. By making inspections more thorough and intentional, the team is identifying issues earlier, improving driver accountability, and giving maintenance teams greater visibility to address problems before they impact operations.
That proactive approach has helped EnviroServe improve its CSA scores while creating a stronger, more consistent culture of fleet safety and compliance.
YoY increase in driver adoption
decrease in days to correct a defect
decrease in CSA score
“Whip Around has helped our drivers understand just how important asset inspections are and what needs to be checked each time. Knowing those inspections are being completed thoroughly and accurately gives us greater peace of mind around DOT compliance.”
– Rob Andersen, Fleet Manager
New Milford strengthens fleet safety with better inspection visibility and accountability.
New Milford’s drivers understand that safety starts before a truck ever leaves the lot. They take their pre- and post- trip inspections seriously, actively looking for defects and addressing issues before they become problems on the road. That commitment to proactive safety, paired with strong communication between drivers and maintenance, has helped New Milford build a culture where safety concerns are identified, addressed, and documented.
increase in number of defects caught
reduction in days to correct a defect
of defects resolved
more work orders generated
“If there’s a problem, it’s reported instantly — we just don’t drive equipment with defects anymore, ” Boucher stated. “Whip Around has absolutely made our operations safer. ”
– Michael Boucher, New Milford’s Highway Foreman
Recognizing fleets that use inspection and maintenance data to streamline workflows, resolve issues efficiently, and manage safety across their operations.
Operational Excellence Award winners put fleet data to work and have the results to show for it:
faster defect resolution
hours a month saved
locations managed
Efficient maintenance and defect management processes
Effective use of fleet data to drive operational decisions
Consistent adoption of safety and maintenance workflows
The ability to manage inspections and maintenance at scale
Core pillars
Average number of days to correct a defect
Percentage of work order or defect close out rate
Total inspections completed during the award period
Change in inspection or maintenance activity over time
The fleet recognized in this award period.
Truckstar builds driver adoption into its daily operations.
Truckstar has made Whip Around an integral part of its driver training and daily workflow. Under the leadership of Fleet Manager David, the team uses inspections to help new drivers learn what to look for, understand DOT expectations, and build consistent inspection habits from day one. This hands-on approach has helped Truckstar achieve exceptional driver and vehicle inspection adoption while strengthening accountability across the fleet.
of their drivers inspecting
of their vehicles are inspected daily
increase in driver adoption
“From day one, every driver that onboards, we will take them out and do a test run (of a Whip Around inspection) the first couple of days as they’re training. A lot of these guys are actually brand new to the trucking industry, so they’ re not even sure what to look for. ”
– David, Fleet Manager
Recognizing drivers who consistently participate in inspections, report safety concerns, and take an active role in keeping their vehicles and equipment road-ready.
Consistent completion of required inspections
Thorough and efficient inspection practices
Proactive identification and reporting of defects
A demonstrated commitment to vehicle safety and accountability
Core pillars
Number and percentage of inspections completed over the award period
Average time required to complete an inspection
Defects reported are accurate, aligned, and actionable
Nominations or call outs from management on performance
The drivers recognized in this award period.
Johnson Storage and Moving
Luis Dominguez defines the benchmark for daily pre-trip discipline at Johnson Storage and Moving. Over a tenure of nearly five years, he has successfully performed 1,420 inspections with an elite 99.7% average completion rate. Most of his reports are submitted entirely complete, with none dipping below 90% accuracy. Rather than just checking the box, Luis invests approximately 14 minutes per DVIR and has identified 39 legitimate defects, demonstrating a true commitment to vehicle safety. Across 22 unique assets, Luis remains active almost every working day, serving as the rock-solid foundation for fleet compliance and road readiness.
inspection consistency
average inspection time
Ernst Concrete
Dalton Powell is the gold standard for what daily inspection discipline should look like at Ernst Concrete. Over more than two years on the platform he’s completed 1,270 inspections at a 95%+ average completion rate, running both pre-trip and post-trip DVIRs on his truck nearly every working day and catching and closing defects before they become breakdowns. He doesn’t just check the box, he works the whole form, and his rock-solid consistency keeps his asset audit-ready and on the road.
average inspection time
inspection completion rate
defect reporting accuracy
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