Walmart Transportation Names Carriers of the Year
“Walmart realizes the continued pressure and challenges facing the transportation industry†said Ken Braunbach Walmart’s senior director of carrier relations. “Each of these carriers has set themselves apart by exceeding our service expectations. Their ability to rise above obstacles has won our utmost trust and confidence.â€
The 2009 Carrier of the Year award winners are:
Award Winner Category
- Federal Express Corporation Small Parcel
- Andrews Logistics Inc. Sam’s Club
- J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Intermodal
- Trio Trucking Inc. Diversity
- Milan Express Company Inc. Regional – Less than Truckload
- Central Transport International Inc. National – Less than Truckload
- Celadon Trucking Services Inc. General Merchandise – Diamond Winner (> 3000 tractors)
- Heartland Express Services Inc. General Merchandise – Platinum Winner (> 1000 tractors)
- Barr-Nunn Transportation Inc. General Merchandise – Gold Winner (< 1000 tractors)
- Prime Inc. Grocery
- Crete Carrier Corporation Grocery – Dedicated