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could, and resubmitted. Our company had
grown so much more; we were doing a much
better job, and the application process helped
us identify those areas wherewe had improved,
as well as those where there was still room for
improvement,” Polovick said.
It took three attempts before DRIVING FORCE
made the acclaimed list, and today they are
among the best as a Platinum Club member
marking their eighth year in the program. “The
Best Managed program has made us a much
better company than we would have been
without it,” he added. “It gave us discipline and
focus in areas that we needed to improve on.
The program has been a fantastic asset for us…”
FLEET GREW TO 140 VEHICLES
IN FIRST YEAR
Polovick founded DRIVING FORCE in 1978 after
spending several years working in the truck and
car leasing industry in Western Canada. With
the help of a silent partner, DRIVING FORCE
grew “one vehicle at a time,” ending their first
year with close to 140 vehicles in the fleet. To-
day, DRIVING FORCE has 22 locations across
the country and a team of over 500 profession-
als serving the transportation needs of small
companies, large corporate clients, business
professionals and private individuals. They’re
considered one of the largest independent ve-
hicle rentals, sales and leasing businesses in
Canada.
Close to 90 percent of their business revolves
around corporate clients looking for a total
“It gave us discipline and focus in areas that we needed to improve on. The
program has been a fantastic asset for us…”
