EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota (May 16, 2022) –C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s largest global logistics companies, today announced the winners of the 2022 Carrier of the Year Awards. Selected from the company’s network of over 85,000 contract carriers, this award program recognizes 17 outstanding companies for their exceptional quality of service and operational excellence including timeliness, reliability, and adoption of technology to increase efficiencies for their business and customers.
The fifth annual celebration includes an event that will bring together both 2021 and 2022 winners for an in-person ceremony at C.H. Robinson’s Eden Prairie headquarters on May 22-24. Honorees will be awarded prizes and further recognized through C.H. Robinson’s ongoing carrier appreciation initiatives.
“These awards are designed to recognize excellence in transportation, and this year’s winners went above and beyond in an extremely volatile market,” said Mac Pinkerton, president of North American Surface Transportation at C.H. Robinson. “There truly has never been a more interesting - yet challenging - time across the supply chain. The companies we honor today have stepped up to the challenge by embracing new technology to ensure timely deliveries of critical items from medical supplies to in-home office equipment and more, amid a global pandemic. We are excited to reward and honor our strong and dedicated network of carriers at this year’s ceremony.”
The full list of the C.H. Robinson 2022 Carrier of the Year Winners includes:
- Libra Line – Downers Grove, Illinois
- CJ Transportation – Hiawatha, Kansas
- Land Horse – Chicago, Illinois
- Southern Arizona Transport – Rio Rico, Arizona
- Dieselgrid - Griffin, Georgia
- BR Transport – Eagle Pass, Texas
- Solid Transportation Services – Waterford, Michigan
- Timmons Transit – Jonesboro, Arkansas
- JIT – Memphis, Tennessee
- CR England – Salt Lake City, Utah
- TTR Transportation – Owasso, Oklahoma
- CR Smith Transport – King George, Virginia
- East Mountain Transport – Cocoa, Florida
- Colonial Freight Systems – Knoxville, Tennessee
- Seneca Foods Corporation – Janesville, WI
- Old Dominion Freight Lines – Thomasville, North Carolina
- Southeastern Freight Lines - Lexington, South Carolina
Contributing to the success and growth of carriers working with C.H. Robinson, who offers more loads than any other 3PL, has been new technology that makes it easier and more efficient to book loads that best fit their needs. A first-time winner, Sergio Sanchez, owner of Southern Arizona Transport said: “I am so excited to win this award! It is amazing to see an organization like C.H. Robinson focused on recognizing both big and small companies. Navisphere Carrier is the only app I use for my business as it makes everything much easier for me and my team. I am also thankful to my rep for such a supportive partnership.”
C.H. Robinson is committed to offering carriers the most load choices and consistently invests in carrier-centric tools and technology to help increase efficiency and business success.
About C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $28 billion in freight under management and 20 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for our nearly 100,000 customers and our 85,000 contract carriers. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses. As a responsible global citizen, we are also proud to contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to our company, our Foundation and our employees. For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com (Nasdaq: CHRW).
