MIAMI, Fla. – Ryder System announced its top carrier selections for its annual Ryder Carrier Quality awards today.

This award, according to Ryder, recognizes excellence in the business represented by on-time performance, claims handling, customer service, technology applications, economic value and innovation over the last year.

“Much of what we do for our customers is made possible thanks in part to the support we receive from our carriers,” said Dave Belter, vice-president and general manager of Transportation Management for Ryder. “We thank and congratulate them for going above and beyond to ensure that goods are moved in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.”

This year, there were two Canadian carriers recognized for their efforts. Both Bison Transport and Midland Transport received the Ryder Carrier Quality award for their outstanding service to the industry.

Other winners were as follows:

• Con-way Freight
• AAA Cooper Transportation
• Dayton Freight Lines
• Melton Truck Lines
• Expedited Logistics and Freight Services
• J.B. Hunt Transport
• Command Transportation
• U.S. Xpress
• Cowan Systems
• Southern Refrigerated Transport
• Atlantic Carrier Line
• Pilot Freight
• FedEx Supply Chain Systems
• Jet Express
• RSP Express

“We are certainly proud to once again be recognized for delivering a consistent service experience that helps Ryder excel for its customers – and that clearly sets us apart from the competition,” said Joseph M. Dagnese, president of Con-way Freight. “It’s an honour to receive this award and a testament to the quality, value and focus on continuous improvement our team delivers to Ryder and its clients every day.”