Transplace Recognizes Carriers for Receipt of 2010 Platinum Seal of Approval
March 16, 2010 (Dallas, TX) – Transplace, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology solutions, today announced the carriers receiving this year’s annual honor of Platinum Seal of Approval.
Transplace is pleased to announce its Platinum Seal of Approval Carriers for 2010. This is one of the most exciting aspects of Transplace’s Carrier Merit Program and hopefully for our carrier base as well,” said Kyle Alexander, general manager of strategic development, Transplace. “It is our opportunity to formally demonstrate our appreciation to those select carriers that exemplify the best in on-time performance, strong customer relationships, a focus on reliability and a real commitment to Transplace and its customers’ success. It is the highest honor we can bestow on our Alliance Carrier Base.
“These nineteen carriers were assessed and selected based on specific performance criteria and qualitative customer service scores. Only those with the highest scores on all qualifying criteria are awarded Platinum Carrier Status and receive these specific program benefits, said Alexander.
Special congratulations go out to CR England & Sons, Heartland Express, KKW Trucking, Landair Transport Inc., Roehl Transport, Southern Freight and USA Truck for achieving Platinum status every year since the program’s inception in 2007.
Carrier benefits for Merit Program Platinum Seal of Approval:
• Ability to participate in all new business opportunities (conditional on current performance)
• Automatic invitation to the annual Shipper Symposium
• Freight Allocation Module (FAM) access, direct access to overflow freight or other unique account opportunities
• Appointment of a central Transplace Global Liaison
• Active solicitation of carrier collaboration and proactive business review programs/collaborative communication
• Participation in any corporate Transplace overflow/standardized rate tariff bid
• Semi-annual 360° reviews including performance scorecarding
The Transplace Carrier Merit Program categorizes carriers into tiers based on strict and demanding performance factors. The company has established two primary tiers of alliance carriers and a developmental progression plan for key carriers targeting business needs and upward movement through the merit program.
“Those carriers selected for the Platinum Seal of Approval represent the absolute best carriers in the industry in terms of service, performance, commitment and focus on customer satisfaction,” said Transplace Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer George Abernathy. “We are privileged to maintain these outstanding carrier relationships through one of the most difficult freight markets in memory. It is our goal to continue to enhance these already strong relationships in ever-changing markets.”
Official 2010 Transplace Platinum Seal of Approval Carriers:
CON-WAY TRUCKLOAD INC. www.cfi-us.com <http://www.cfi-us.com/>
C R ENGLAND & SONS www.crengland.com <http://www.crengland.com/>
GORDON TRUCKING www.gordontrucking.com <http://www.gordontrucking.com/>
HEARTLAND EXPRESS www.heartlandexpress.com <http://www.heartlandexpress.com/>
KKW TRUCKING www.kkwtrucks.com <http://www.kkwtrucks.com/>
KLLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC www.kllm.com <http://www.kllm.com/>
STAN KOCH & SONS TRUCKING INC www.kochcompanies.com <http://www.kochcompanies.com/>
LANDSTAR RANGER, INC www.landstar.com <http://www.landstar.com/>
LANDAIR TRANSPORT INC. www.landair.com <http://www.landair.com/>
MCKELVEY TRUCKING COMPANY www.mckelveytrucking.com <http://www.mckelveytrucking.com/>
ROEHL TRANSPORT www.roehl.net <http://www.roehl.net/>
SMITH TRANSPORT www.smithtransport.com <http://www.smithtransport.com/>
SOUTHERN FREIGHT www.southernfreight.com <http://www.southernfreight.com/>
SOUTHERN REFRIGERATED TRANSPORT WWW.SOUTHERNREF.COM <http://www.southernref.com/>
TRIWAYS INC WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTION www.triways.net <http://www.triways.net/>
TRANSPLACE SPECIALIZED SERVICES www.transplace.com <http://www.transplace.com/>
TITAN TRANSFER, INC. www.titantransferinc.com <http://www.titantransferinc.com/>
TOTAL TRANSPORTATION INC. OF MS. www.totalms.com <http://www.totalms.com/>
USA TRUCK www.usa-truck.com <http://www.usa-truck.com/>
About Transplace
Transplace is a non-asset based third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering manufacturers and retailers the optimal blend of logistics technology and transportation management services. From complete logistics management outsourcing to intelligent transportation management systems (TMS) and supply chain network planning and design to high-quality brokerage services, Transplace has proven the ability to deliver both rapid return on investment and consistent value to customers. The company is recognized among the elite 3PLs in North America by a customer base that includes many of the largest shippers in the world.
The eighth annual Shipper Symposium…A Transplace Signature Event will be held May 11 – 13, 2010, in Phoenix. http://symposium.transplace.com/
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