Walmart Announces Carrier of the Year Honorees
Walmart Transportation has named 12 trucking and transportation partners as its 2015 Carriers of the Year.
Photo: Walmart
Photo: Walmart
Walmart Transportation has named 12 trucking and transportation partners as its 2015 Carriers of the Year.
Walmart awards the designation to companies that provide transportation support to Walmart stores, Sam’s Club’s and distribution facilities in the continental U.S.
Over the past year, each of these carriers demonstrated dedication to customer service and a commitment to creating innovative solutions in an evolving business, the retailer noted.
The Walmart carriers of the Year for 2015 are:
General Merchandise: Diamond Swift Transportation, Inc.
General Merchandise: Platinum Knight Transportation, Inc.
Sam’s Club Carrier of the Year: Heartland Express, Inc.
Intermodal: J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Temperature Control: Diamond John Christner Trucking
Temperature Control: Platinum Covenant Transport, Inc.
Grocery Dedicated: Marten Transport, LTD
LTL National: Central Transport
LTL Regional: Holland
Diversity: Trio Trucking, Inc.
E-Commerce Home Delivery: Estes Forwarding Worldwide
3rd party Logistics Carrier: C.H. Robinson
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