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Accomplishments/Awards
MCA has been recognized
many times over as a leader in the transportation industry
by its customers. Thoroughbred Direct Intermodal Services
(TDIS) recognized MCA with its “Quality Service Award” which
is presented to the company that provides 99% or above on-time
deliveries and goes above and beyond the standards to provide
transportation in emergency situations. We at MCA are especially
honored to receive this award, as the partnership with TDIS
is one of our first ventures into the freight and intermodal
arena.
The United States
Postal Service (USPS) has honored MCA with 7 Eagle Spirit
Awards, the mail contracting industry’s highest honor. Nomination
for an Eagle Spirit Award typically comes from local post
offices, based on quality service, dedication and leadership
in the industry. A limited number of awards are presented
each year, recognition with one is a coveted honor.
In addition to
Eagle Spirit Awards, MCA has been recognized by the USPS for
going “above and beyond” the call of duty by providing additional
service during natural disasters and emergency situations.
In addition, some local post offices have bestowed recognition
on specific routes for the exemplary service our Company has
provided.
Trade
Associations/Affiliations
Intermodal
Association of North America (IANA)
MCA is a member of the Intermodal Association of North America
(IANA), the premier trade association representing the intermodal
freight industry. IANA is a leader in analyzing industry data
and produces statistical reports and publications for its
members. IANA administers the only standard equipment interchange
contract through the Uniform Intermodal Interchange & Facilities
Access Agreement (UIIA). This contract outlines the rules
and provisions for the interchange of equipment among various
intermodal carriers.
National Motor Freight
Traffic Association (NMFTA)
MCA is a member of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association,
a nonprofit corporation whose members operate interstate,
intrastate, and foreign commerce. The NMFTA maintains the
National Motor Freight Classification, a tool that provides
a standard for pricing freight.
National Star Route Mail
Contractors Association (NSRMCA)
MCA is a member of the NSRMCA, a non-profit organization
formed to provide legislative and regulatory protection to
its members, comprised of thousands of USPS Highway Contractors.
It represents contractors’ interests before the United States
Postal Service, Congress, the Department of Labor, Department
of Transportation, and other federal and state agencies.
Truckload Carriers Association
(TCA)
MCA is a member of the Truckload Carriers Association, an
organization designed as a forum for truckload carriers to
network with other carriers and gather information. TCA works
with its members to enhance the truckload industry’s ability
to provide safe and quality service to the shipping public.
Community Service
MCA is a leader in the community as well as in the transportation
industry. MCA participates in community service efforts to
support those in need around us. We sponsor a family each
Christmas through Mercy Franciscan at St. Raphael. Employees
gather donations of food and clothing for the selected homeless
family in an effort to make the holidays brighter. MCA supports
the USPS food drive by providing trailers for donation stations
and deliver the full trailers to the designated recipient
organizations. We also donate to the USPS’ annual charity
drive during the holidays. MCA also participates in the annual
“Cereal Drive” sponsored by the Arkansas Foodbank Network
and the “Angel Tree” program at Christmas, which benefits
troubled youth.
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, MCA supported
its freight customers by delivering supplies to victims on
the Gulf Coast. We assisted the USPS in shipping generators
and equipment to processing facilities that were disabled
by the storms, and the USPS called upon MCA to provide additional
trailers for storage.
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