Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 GEODIS Carrier of the Year awards!
This article highlights the winners by category.
At GEODIS, we understand that our success in expanding and delivering best-in-class service relies on the dedication of our carrier partners. We are proud to recognize the following carriers for their outstanding performance this year. These exceptional carriers have demonstrated exemplary on time service, extensive coverage within the GEODIS network, and the ability to bring overall value and flexibility to both GEODIS and our clients.
Averitt is an award-winning freight transportation and supply chain service provider, specializing in LTL, Truckload, Dedicated, Distribution & Fulfillment. The Averitt story began over 50 years ago with Thurman Averitt and Gary Sasser and a small trucking company hauling dry goods between Nashville, TN and Livingston, TN. Today, Averitt is one of the nation's leading freight transportation providers, handling shipments moving around the globe.
When Southeastern Freight Lines made its first delivery over 70 years ago, the mission of that driver was exactly the same as it is for each associate today: to meet or exceed the needs of every customer – every single time. A 5-time GEODIS Carrier of the Year award winner, Southeastern Freight Lines has consistently provided premium LTL services, specializing in next-day service in the Southeast and Southwest United States. They operate service centers in 13 states and Puerto Rico and also have a network of service partners to ensure transportation services in the remaining 37 states, Canada, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Mexico.
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) has been providing premium customer-focused LTL service since 1934. They are a 5-time GEODIS Carrier of the Year award winner. ODFL puts significant focus on utilizing cutting-edge technology. As the complexity and speed of today’s supply chains continue to evolve, accurate and timely access to data becomes more and more important. Utilizing state-of-the-art load planning and routing systems, they are able to use real-time data to ensure the most efficient LTL solutions possible. Through the use of their technology and data, they are able to provide flexibility that allows them to meet and exceed any LTL challenge.
A. Duie Pyle is a 6-time GEODIS Carrier of the Year winner. They are a family-owned business since 1924 and are the Northeast's premier transportation and logistics provider. They offer award-winning Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) service and extended coverage through established partnerships in the Southeast, Midwest, West Coast, and Canada. Their business philosophy is built on sustainability and utilizes new technologies to incorporate strategies that focus on their community, their business, their employees and families, and the environment.
Founded as a bicycle messenger company in 1907, UPS has grown into a global logistics leader that is customer first, people led and innovation driven. With decades of experience fulfilling for some of the nation’s largest retail brands, UPS® eCommerce Fulfillment has the speed, scale, and technology to help provide a seamless experience for your customers.
American Central Transport (ACT) keeps America’s freight rolling across the highways every day of the year. From the Midwest to the South-Southeast, freight arrives safely and on time. As a premium dry van trucking company, ACT offers shippers dependable, worry-free shipping.
In just 15 short years, EJA Trucking, a St Louis trucking company, has grown from one man, one truck, and one dream, into a major player in the St Louis trucking and transportation industry. Today, with 14 full-time office and shop employees, over 75 drivers, 90 trucks, and 130 trailers, EJA Trucking offers their clients numerous shipping options to help them with their commercial transportation needs.
Legend Transportation hauls goods to more than 30 cities in 12 western states, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Their offerings include truckload over the road (OTR), dedicated contract carriage, direct-store delivery freight services, and temperature-controlled delivery of produce and perishable goods. Legend Transportation also offers expedited and e-commerce services.
Werner Enterprises is a transportation and logistics leader, with more than 8,000 trucks, 24,000 trailers, and nearly 13,000 employees. Werner’s purpose statement is to “deliver world-class supply chain solutions to the global marketplace responsibly and safely while exceeding the expectations of our customers, shareholders and associates.”
Transervice formed Transervice Integrated Solutions (TIS) to deliver both 3PL and 4PL logistics solutions to existing and future customers. TIS utilizes cutting-edge proprietary technology to execute and solve the most complex logistics challenges. TIS is based in the freight and technology hub of Los Angeles, CA. This west coast presence extends our operations across the country and compliments the 120 plus Transervice locations and Corporate Headquarters in Lake Success, NY.
Gulf Winds International, Inc. is a second-generation family-owned business that was founded in April 1996 near Port Houston. Their mission is to “create opportunities for employees by FTL-dedicated freight and their main goal is to serve customers with a one to one solution., being a leading logistics provider through continual investment in people, technology, community, and customers.”
Everest Transportation Inc started their journey with only one truck back in 2015 and since then has expanded to 100 trucks including their sister companies. The company mainly focuses on LTL shipments from Southern California and Grand Prairie, TX. Everest Transportation recently expanded to Macon, CA exploring that LTL market. They provide FTL dedicated freight and their main goal is to serve customers with a one to one solution.
VGT Transportation is a 2-time GEODIS Carrier of the Year winner. Founded in 2018, they are owner operated and thrive on creating a "people first" culture. Their mission is "to focus on providing the best service possible by creating long-lasting, and respectful relationships with their customers and their employees." With a great track record serving customers across the greater 48 states, VGT aims to provide the best possible customer service, backed by their motto, "How can we help you?"
Even as a top of the line intermodal freight service, Brotherhood Transport’s roots in trucking remain at the core of their business. Their experienced drivers are dedicated to transporting goods efficiently and safely. They train all of their employees to make sure that transfers are done seamlessly so that time is not lost in transition.
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