Pella Corporation announces Truckload Carrier of Year Awards
Outstanding carriers safely transporting Pella® Windows & Doors honored
Release date: Jul 22, 2009
Printed from: http://pressroom.pella.com//news_releases/new/291/
Pella Corporation, together with Ryder System, Inc., its third-party logistics provider, has announced their 2008 Truckload Carrier of the Year Awards. Carriers were honored for their performance in safely and efficiently transporting Pella Windows & Doors and materials used by the privately-held, family-owned company headquartered in Pella, Iowa, serving customers throughout North America. Carriers honored include:
Northeast - Heartland Express, North Liberty, Iowa
Southeast - Arnold Transportation Services, Jacksonville, Fla.
Central States - Rudolph Freight Systems, Murray, Ky.
Midwest - Stan Koch & Sons Trucking, Minneapolis, Minn.
Overall Carrier of the Year – Stan Koch & Sons Trucking, Minneapolis, Minn.
“Each week, truckloads of Pella Windows and Doors swiftly move over the road to meet the new construction, remodeling and replacement needs of residential and commercial projects,” said Steve Bowers, Pella corporate logistics manager. “Pella is known for delivering customer satisfaction. That’s why Pella is pleased to honor these carriers for their dedication in efficiently transporting Pella Windows and Doors to our customers,” he said.
About Pella
Pella Corporation is a leader in designing, testing, manufacturing and installing quality windows and doors for new construction, remodeling and replacement applications.
Pella is known for its 84-year history of making innovative products, providing quality service and delivering on customer satisfaction. The company is committed to incorporating new technologies, increasing productivity, and practicing environmental stewardship to create satisfied customers.
Pella Corporation is a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership program. Pella received the accreditation for its responsible management of transportation partners and private fleet and committing to improve the environmental performance of freight operations. Pella also earned the ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award for manufacturing energy-efficient windows and educating consumers about them.
Pella manufactures quality windows and doors sold through a Direct Sales Network operating Pella® Window & Door Showrooms across the United States and Canada and select building materials retailers, including Lowe’s®. For more information, call 888-847-3552 or visit pella.com. Follow Pella on Twitter.com @Pella_News.
About Ryder System
Ryder provides leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions worldwide. Ryder’s stock (NYSE: R) is a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index. Ryder ranks 371st on the Fortune 500 and 1,631st on the Forbes Global 2000. For more information on Ryder System, Inc., visit ryder.com.
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