More than 180 transportation managers attend two-day event that includes
seminars and gala awards banquet
ORLANDO, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling services, held the 2009
Carrier Symposium October 20 - 21, 2009 at the Orlando Marriott World Center to
recognize the superior achievements of its transportation partners. The
highlight of the two-day event was the awards ceremony, which was attended by
Kevin Shuba, President of CHEP Americas, and Jim Ritchie, President of CHEP USA.
"All of the nominees and winners of this year`s awards represent the best of
what CHEP wants in a transportation partner. They anticipate our needs, provide
us with mutually beneficial opportunities and help us improve the way we service
our customers. Congratulations to them all," said Ritchie.
The gala banquet featured the naming of winners in nine categories --
Highest On-Time Performance - Dedicated; Awarded for consistently providing
outstanding on-time delivery. Nominees were Cardinal Logistics - Waterford, NY,
JB Hunt - Livonia, MI and Cardinal Logistics - Charlotte, NC. The winner was
Cardinal Logistics - Waterford, NY for posting 37 weeks with no late loads and
48 weeks with on time performance of greater than 97.5%.
Highest On-Time Performance - Linehaul; Awarded for consistently providing
outstanding on-time delivery. Nominees were Distribution Technology (Piedmont),
The Osterkamp Group - Dedicated Fleet Systems and Gardner Trucking. The winner
was The Osterkamp Group - Dedicated Fleet Systems for posting 38 weeks with on
time performance of greater than 99%.
People`s Choice Award; Awarded for excellent customer service as voted by
Logistics. Nominees were Armstrong Horizon, Schneider National and C.H.
Robinson. The winner was Schneider National for having excellent response time
and superior communications.
Blue Alliance Award; Awarded for unique and creative partnership. Nominees were
WestWind Logistics, US Xpress and Matson. The winner was US Xpress for
partnering with LeanLogistics and CHEP to launch "Green Lanes" concept and prove
its viability. This unique partnership now moves 40-50 loads per week that would
otherwise be empty.
Dedicated Fleet of the Year; Awarded for excellent on-time delivery, cost and
customer service by a single fleet. Nominees were Cardinal Logistics - Lakeland,
FL, JB Hunt - Columbus, OH, Cardinal Logistics - Waterford, NY. The winner was
Cardinal Logistics - Waterford, NY for having the best on-time performance for a
dedicated fleet, hitting cost savings goals and having great customer service.
Dedicated Provider of the Year; Awarded for excellent on-time delivery, cost and
customer service with ALL fleets. Nominees were Schneider National, Cardinal
Logistics and Werner Enterprises. Winner was Cardinal Logistics for having the
most fleets that exceeded performance targets and delivering cost savings.
International Carrier of the Year; Awarded for excellent on-time delivery, cost
and customer service globally. Nominees were C.H. Robinson, Panalpina and
Canadian National Rail. Winner was Panalpina for delivering significant cost
savings and providing innovative supply chain solutions.
Regional Carrier of the Year; Awarded for excellent service, cost and customer
service by a regional partner. Nominees were Gardner Trucking, Penn`s Best and
Armstrong Horizon. Winner was Gardner Trucking for exceeding performance
expectations and great customer service.
National Carrier of the Year; Awarded for excellent service, cost and customer
service by a national carrier. Nominees were Swift Transportation, Schneider
National and C.H. Robinson. Winner was Schneider National for excellence in
on-time delivery, capacity, responsive pricing and customer service.
In addition to the awards program, the 2009 Carrier Symposium was designed to
build relations with transportation partners and conduct educational seminars
that will improve shipper performance. The event theme, "…it`s about Time,"
highlights the CHEP`s goal of world-class service as well as the need to
accelerate the order fulfillment cycle.
"Our objective in hosting this event was to recognize those carriers who have
performed the best during the last year and to give everyone an update on our
business, priorities and challenges. We also wanted the opportunity to listen to
how we can improve as a shipper as well as jointly drive efficiencies in the
supply chains we support," said Bill Wade, Vice President, Logistics at CHEP.
Among the key sessions presented at the symposium were Time to Explore CHEP`s
Supply Chain Initiatives, It`s about time… we discuss CHEP Transportation
Outlook, Lean Logistics On-Demand: CHEP`s Transportation Management System, The
Fundamentals of CHEP and CHEP Global Transportation! How CHEP is crossing
borders and oceans EVERYDAY. The event also featured an executive level
discussion with CHEP leaders reviewing the company`s Customer Focus to Strategy
and Vision for the future.
Wade also presented the group of more than 125 transportation professionals from
companies across the country with the steps CHEP is taking to improve relations
with carriers:
* Acting with integrity and transparency, everyday
* Promptly fulfilling our financial obligations
* Not deviating from our RFQ cycle and commitments
* No net growth in our carrier base
* Increased focus on communication and responsiveness
Note to Editors: Photos of all the award winners available.
About CHEP
CHEP is the global leader in pallet and container pooling services serving many
of the world's largest companies. The company has morethan7,500 employees and
operates in 45 countries. Combining superior technology and an asset base of
more than 300 million pallets and containers, CHEP offers its customers
exceptional value, a platform that enables reduction in customer product damage,
and an environmentally sustainable logistical solution. Supply chains served
include consumer goods, produce, beverage and the automotive industry. With
global partners that include Procter & Gamble, SYSCO, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestle,
Ford and GM, CHEP is known for Handling the World's Most Important Products.
Everyday. For more information about CHEP, please visit: www.chep.com.
CHEP
Derek Hannum, +1-407-226-4293
Director of Marketing
derek.hannum@chep.com
or
RAM Communications
Ronald Margulis, +1-908-272-3930
ron@rampr.com
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