C.H. Robinson recently honored 24 carriers with 2024 Carrier of the Year awards.
Selected from the company’s network of 450,000 contract carriers on its platform, this year’s truckload, LTL, and intermodal winners from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico stood out for their operational excellence, including adoption of technology to enhance efficiencies, growth in the volume of freight hauled with C.H. Robinson, and resiliency amidst a challenging market, the company reported.
“Over the past year and beyond, the truck driving community has been resilient in overcoming different challenges, learning to adapt and persevere in the face of adversity, which is a testament to their strength and determination,” Michael Castagnetto, C.H. Robinson president of North American surface transportation, said in a news release. “We’re excited to celebrate these outstanding carriers.
“Looking ahead, we will continue to introduce innovative ways for carriers to succeed in all business cycles, including offerings that enable them to quickly book freight, get paid quickly, leverage the latest technology, and receive support from our dedicated experts.”
The 2024 Carrier of the Year winners include:
- ABR Transport, Sacramento, Calif.
- Acme Truck Line, Gretna, L.A.
- Barrera’s Express, South Gate, Calif.
- CRST, The Transportation Solution, Cedar Rapids,Iowa
- Darrough Transportation, Beech Grove, Ind.
- Day To Day Logistics, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Estes Express, Richmond, Va.
- Gabriela Transport Services, itchener, Ontario, Canada
- Garesp, Phoenix, Ariz.
- GL Logistics, Apodaca, Nuevo León, México
- McGuire Transportation, Temple, Texas
- Old Dominion Freight Line, Thomasville, N.C.
- Pahoa Express, Clinton Township, Minn.
- Paveway Express, Greenville, S.C.
- RBX, Strafford, Mo.
- Rodrial USA, Houston, Texas
- Skyline Fleet, Stockton, Calif.
- Southeastern Freight Lines, Lexington, S.C.
- Sunrise Trucking, French Camp, Calif.
- Takata Trans, Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
- Timmons Transit, Jonesboro, Ark.
- Transco Lines, Russellville, Ark.
- Trucks For You, Muskogee, Okla.
- Zana Transportation Services, Tucson, Ariz.
Notably, seven award recipients are repeat winners, including all three 2024 LTL honorees.
“I am honored to be named a Carrier of the Year and to be recognized for efforts to grow and evolve my business in new and exciting ways,” said Terry Wallace of Transco Lines, a truckload winner in the 200-999 trucks category. “Last year we booked nearly 70% of our loads digitally with C.H. Robinson.
“Not only have digital capabilities introduced by the company added another layer of efficiency and convenience, but we have established a strong relationship with our account rep, who is always available to help us work through challenges while looking out for our best interests.”
