TRANSPORT AMERICA RECEIVES
CARRIER OF THE YEAR AWARD FROM LIMITED BRANDS
Eagan, Minn. – At a recent conference hosted by Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) in Columbus, Ohio, Transport America received the company’s coveted “2006 Carrier of the Year Award.” The annual award recognizes one transportation carrier based on a number of criteria, including on-time performance, damage-free merchandise delivery, billing accuracy and overall exceptional customer service.
“Transport America is passionate about delivering superior performance and gratefully accepts this honor,” said Scott Arves, President and CEO of Transport America. “We are pleased to be recognized by a company such as Limited Brands. It is a values-based organization and we appreciate our strong partnership with them.”
Mike Sherman, Limited Brands’ Senior Vice President of Transportation and Logistics, also commented on the companies’ business relationship. “Limited Brands views its third party partners as an extension of our family. We appreciate bringing everyone together to recognize the partnership and dedication of our transportation suppliers,” Sherman said. “We’ve worked with Transport America for ten years, and it is an honor to name them a recipient of this award. They’re committed to helping us get products to the right place, at the right time, and we value all they add to our business.”
About Transport America
Transport Corporation of America, Inc., based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, provides a wide range of truckload freight carriage and logistics services to customers in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Transport America focuses on providing time-definite and other responsive services through its team of dedicated and committed employees, supported by state-of-the-art technology and information systems.
