TransPro’s Frolick Named TCA Security Skilled of the Yr – Security & Compliance

The Truckload Carriers Affiliation chosen Michael Frolick, TransPro Freight Methods’ director of security, as its 2023 TCA Security Skilled of the Yr Award winner.

The glory is bestowed upon a trucking trade skilled whose actions and achievements have made a profound contribution to enhancing security on North America’s highways, in line with TCA.

Early Profession

TCA famous that Frolick began engaged on the docks part-time as a youngster whereas in highschool. When he turned 19, he obtained his Class A business license after which drove for 22 years in each Canada and the U.S. TCA experiences that in that point, he amassed 1.5 million collision-free over-the-road miles.

Close to the tip of his driving profession, he began serving to with logbooks, street evaluations, and forklift coaching along with his firm. Earlier than he left, Frolick turned the Toronto Regional Truck Driving Grand Champion.

Security Supervisor

Frolick then turned the security supervisor for an area cartage firm earlier than becoming a member of TransPro Freight Methods, the place he has been director of security and compliance for the final 16 years. He has performed key roles in quite a few councils and committees through the years and presently is on the board of administrators’ govt committee for the Infrastructure Well being & Security Affiliation.

“We at KTG, and particularly TransPro, are extraordinarily pleased with Mike and for his accomplishment,” mentioned Mark Seymour, Kriska Transportation Group president and CEO. “Mike epitomizes what this recognition highlights. His loyalty and dedication to the craft have been unwavering for years. We think about ourselves winners too as now we have Mike on our group.”

TCA President Jim Ward mentioned Frolick “represents precisely what security in trucking must be — well-rounded and forward-thinking approaches to driver coaching and training, outfitted with a reservoir of expertise and perception.”

“This award is a good reminder to thank all of our trade’s security professionals, like Michael, who work tirelessly to guard the wellbeing of drivers on our roadways,” added Ward.

The award was introduced throughout TCA’s forty second Annual Security & Safety Assembly in San Antonio, Texas, the affiliation identified in a press launch.

Different Security Awards

Additionally associated to security, TCA earlier this yr acknowledged carriers FTC Transportation and Bison Transport with the 2022 TCA Fleet Security Awards Grand Prize.