Shipper of Choice Award

In a column, 40-year transportation veteran Rob Haddock shared why it pays for shippers to go above and beyond for carriers.

It’s come time again to nominate standout shippers for FreightWaves’ 2024 Shipper of Choice awards, the series’ sixth iteration.

Lowe’s has been changing the way it deploys trucks to deliver goods and has garnered a spot on FreightWaves’ annual list honoring shippers.

Office furnishings manufacturer HNI Corp. strives to be attentive to drivers’ needs, which is why the Iowa-based company garnered a spot on FreightWaves’ annual list honoring shippers.

More than half of winners earn distinction for 1st time, 2 add 5th straight

Nominate industry-leading shippers for FreightWaves’ annual Shipper of Choice award by Thursday, May 4.

Kimberly-Clark was chosen as a Shipper of Choice — an award that recognizes retailers and distributors that value their carrier relationships.

Tractor Supply Co., which sells everything from lawn mowers to pet supplies, is a 2022 FreightWaves Shipper of Choice award winner.

Kicking off FreightWaves’ 2022 Shipper of Choice award nominees is Boston Beer, the maker of Samuel Adams and other popular alcoholic brands.

The shipper of choice award highlights companies that excel at working with their carrier partners.

Nominate industry-leading shippers for FreightWaves’ annual Shipper of Choice award before Saturday, April 2.

Nominate industry-leading shippers for FreightWaves’ annual Shipper of Choice award before Saturday, April 2.

BlueTriton Brands, formerly known as Nestlé Waters North America, gets recognition for trailer loading ease and efficiency.

Keeping a handle on the driver experience is a priority at TreeHouse Foods.

Samsung employs Six Sigma methodology to create an efficient global supply chain.

Walmart leverages ongoing supply chain investments to land a spot among the FreightWaves Shipper of Choice top 10.

As it navigates COVID-era supply chain challenges, The Home Depot focuses on treating carriers with the same respect as its own employees.

Lowe’s “worked more closely than ever to support [its] carrier partners and suppliers” this year while navigating increased consumer demands during the pandemic, Kelvin Dedner, vice president of supply chain transportation at Lowe’s, said.

The Shipper of Choice Award recognizes companies that attract carriers because they make it easy to do business.

Nominate industry-leading shippers for FreightWaves’ annual Shipper of Choice award.

Kraft Heinz and Agri-Mark embrace collaborative relationships with carriers as they move cheese and other essential foodstuffs across the U.S. The companies represent the best of the best in FreightWaves’ Shipper of Choice Awards, sponsored by TransFlo.

Twelve companies were announced as Shipper of Choice Award winners during FreightWaves LIVE @HOME.

One of the attributes necessary to become a Shipper of Choice is providing flexibility through increased hours of operation and constant and consistent communication with drivers. The FreightWaves Shipper of Choice Availability Award winners are among the best in the nation at this.

A dozen companies met all the criteria for efficiency, availability and facilities to earn an overall 2020 FreightWaves Shipper of Choice Award sponsored by Transflo.

Kellogg’s took first place in the inaugural Shipper of Choice Awards last year. Nestle won second, followed by Walmart, Conagra and The Home Depot.

Swiss food products giant Nestle S.A. (OTC: NSRGY) has announced plans to spend up to $2 billion to cut plastic waste, but CEO Ulf Mark Schneider said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday that shareholders have nothing to worry about: The green goal initiative will be balanced with $2 billion to address consumer demands that […]

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Consumer goods company has created rest areas for truckers and adopted digital freight matching.

Eliminating delays is source of pride for the beef processor and retailer

A top American manufacture wins award for its treatment of truckers.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) moves about 10,000 loads per week in the United States. Drivers picking up those shipments – whether they’re beverage bases destined for bottlers or ice tea for retailers – can expect can expect free refreshments, but more importantly, short dwell times.  “We want to provide quality service and hospitality to the drivers who […]

Ease of doing business ranked high with drivers serving over 40 facilities.

Getting trucking right is particularly important for a company like General Mills (NYSE: GIS), which has faced so much cost pressure from this aspect of its supply chain in the recent past. General Mills is indeed getting trucking right. It placed tenth among 25 companies in FreightWaves’ Shipper of Choice Awards, conducted in partnership with […]

The Kraft Heinz Company is a Shipper of Choice not only because the company strives to create an efficient supply chain through investments in technology, but also because the food producer is dedicated to ensuring its supply chain promotes sustainability and social responsibility.

Input from transportation partners shaped food giant’s distribution centers, with the aim of keeping drivers there are little as possible.

Appreciating hours of service rules is part of the fabric that makes this Wisconsin-based dairy company go the extra mile to ensure that truckers spend as little time as possible in its facilities.

Award winner is taking on new driver partnerships as it expands into last-mile delivery.

The first-of-its-kind award was created to recognize shippers committed to eliminating inefficiencies from the supply chain and aiming to be excellent partners for their carriers.