Awards

Aldi, one of the fastest-growing grocery chains in the U.S., has been named a FreightWaves Shipper of Choice in 2022.

Dick’s Sporting Goods and Roehl Transport partner on driver appreciation with an emphasis on reducing dwell time at loading facilities.

Schreiber Foods, one of the world’s largest dairy producers, has been named a FreightWaves Shipper of Choice in 2022.

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.

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

Excerpt: 3M is a Shipper of Choice because it has strong forecasting tools.

The carpeting and flooring giant plans to manufacture more domestically iin the wake of the pandemic.

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.

Kraft Heinz earns its place as a Shipper of Choice for the third year in a row as the food and beverage producer gains carriers’ respect through consistency and collaborative relationships while investing in making facilities more efficient.

Investments in visibility and collaboration among bottling partners earns Coca-Cola a spot on the FreightWaves Shipper of Choice top 25.

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.

Campbell Soup Co. and its subsidiaries revamped its supply chain network to handle a significant increase in demand for its soup and snack products as restaurants closed and more consumers cooked at home during the pandemic, making it one of FreightWaves’ 2021 Shipper of Choice winners.

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.