Transportation and supply chain management provider Ryder System Inc., Miami, Fla., has announced its top carrier selections for the 2004 Ryder Carrier Quality Award.
Ryder Honors Top Carriers of the Year
Transportation and supply chain management provider Ryder System Inc., Miami, Fla., has announced its top carrier selections for the 2004 Ryder Carrier Quality Award
by Staff
July 8, 2005
2 min to read
This award recognizes excellence through a variety of metrics, including on-time performance, claims handling, customer service, technology applications, economic value and innovation. Ryder places more than $2 billion of its customers' freight on selected carriers in all modes of transportation.
The 2004 Ryder Carrier Quality Award Recipients are:
* Byers Transportation System, Canadian LTL Regional
* DHL Express Canada Ltd., Canadian National Courier
* Alliance Shippers, Intermodal
* Eagle Global Logistics (EGL), International Air Commerce
* Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), International Maritime Commerce
* PJAX Freight System, LTL Midwest Regional
* Watkins Motor Lines, LTL National
* New England Motor Freight, LTL Northeast Regional
* AAA Cooper Transportation, LTL Southern Regional
* Estes Express Lines, LTL Super-Regional
* Motor Cargo, LTL Western Regional
* Pilot Air Freight Inc., North American Forwarder
* Contract Freighters Inc. (CFI), Truckload Dry Van National
* Empire Truck Lines, Truckload Dry Van Regional
* Triple Crown ServicesTruckload Reefer/Specialized Equipment
"Ryder is proud to recognize its top-performing carriers of 2004 who not only provide outstanding service, but also understand the demanding requirements of our supply chain solutions and transportation services and who share our commitment to helping our customers operate more efficiently," said John Sonia, vice president of Supply Chain Solutions for Ryder.
For more information about Ryder, go to www.ryder.com.
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