Home Depot, Whirlpool, HNI earn top Shipper of Choice honors

Increased hours of operation at distribution centers and open communication with drivers are the common denominators among three public companies that specialize in consumer goods and office products.

Those and other attributes focusing on the driver experience earned The Home Depot, Whirlpool and HNI Corp. best-of-the-best honors in the FreightWaves 2020 Shipper of Choice Awards, sponsored by Transflo.

The 2020 FreightWaves Shipper of Choice seal of approval is based on how shippers perform in...

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Kraft Heinz and Agri-Mark: Shippers of Choice through thick and thin

FreightWaves' Shipper of Choice Awards, sponsored by Transflo.

As Americans hunkered down for COVID-19, they went big for the essentials. That included lots of cheese, among other foodstuffs. FreightWaves Shipper of Choice winners Agri-Mark and Kraft Heinz, and their partner carriers, answered the call.

During a time that tested the limits of the supply chain, Agri-Mark and Kraft Heinz stayed true to their strong, collaborative relationships with carriers.

“It’s just the right thing to do regardless of market conditions,” said Kevin Wille, head of U.S....

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Hours of operation, communication are hallmarks of Shipper of Choice Availability winners

Increased hours of operation and open communication with carriers are hallmarks of top shippers. The companies that named as winners of FreightWaves’ Shipper of Choice Availability Award winners are among the best in the nation in meeting these criteria.

The Shipper of Choice Awards are sponsored by Transflo. Winners were announced this morning during the FreightWaves LIVE@Home virtual conference.

The winners of the Availability Award are (in alphabetical order):

  • Agri-Mark
  • Beam Suntory
  • Cargill...

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