Dean Transportation, headquartered in Michigan, is a family owned business with over a 50 year history. Dean Transportation is proud to partner with School Districts, Intermediate School Districts and Public Transit Agencies throughout the state. Dean Transportation currently employs more than 2,000 people across Michigan. It is with a highly caring and well trained staff that Dean is able to build successful partnerships with its customers across Michigan.

 Formed partnership with a local occupational medical organization to manage workers compensation including, drug screening, pre-job physicals, incorporated ergonomic testing to continually evaluate risk management  Revamped hiring process to incorporate checklist, standardized questions, background checks, new hire orientation and ergonomic testing procedures to prevent work related injuries reducing turnover by 11%  Designed, implemented, communicated compensation programs including base pay, long- and short-term incentives and provided training to managers and employees  Created job descriptions, salary structure, and made adjustments as necessary. Conducted job evaluations, surveys, etc. Supported decisions for salary structure and placement within structure by compiling market data and performing detailed analysis  Attained 97% win rate in unemployment cases  Developed, implemented and managed company wellness program. Obtained state wellness grants, utilizing money to create a wellness library, gym on the go for drivers to utilize while on the road, and training  Maintained OSHA logs, safety investigations, created safety policies to OSHA and DOT standards.

Freightliner of Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo is "Your West Michigan Truck Group"​! From the beginning, one of our goals was to provide our customers with an expansive inventory of used trucks. Today, Freightliner of Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo is known for having one of the largest and most diverse used truck inventories in the United States, with more than 100 units in stock between our two locations. In 2008 we added the SelecTruck program to our Kalamazoo location and began offering terrific discounts to our customers. Freightliner of Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo continues to make great strides in offering top-notch service and parts. Between our two locations, we currently employ more than 115 specialists and house over three million dollars worth of parts. Our service technicians have a wealth of expertise averaging well over ten years’ experience each. Our staff is well trained to service any repair or answer any questions you may have. Our service department is an Express Assessment location and is staffed by Electronic Engine Certified Trained Technicians (DD, Cat, Cummins, Detroit, Mercedes). We have more than 30 years experience with Freightliner glider kits. These kits are a great way to reduce equipment costs for hauling, and our educated staff at each location can take you through the process step by step. We offer assessments to determine which kits can apply to your truck for better long-term maintenance with low overhead. Our philosophy is simple: We want to contribute to your success. We know trucks, and we know drivers. We pride ourselves on being more than a typical dealership. Our work is fueled by loyalty, integrity, and experience. We look forward to working with you.

PREFERRED TRUCKING SERVICES, INC is an individual & family services company based out of 7721 GORDON INDUSTRIAL DR, Byron Center, Michigan, United States.