ITASCA, IL - Every part of the supply chain is vital from farm to shelf, and PECO Pallet is highlighting the efforts of trucking providers that ensure food is properly delivered. This year, the company has recognized two trucking companies for their exemplary performance through its inaugural Carrier of the Year award program, Venture Logistics and JIT-EX.

"Both of these service partners earned the highest evaluation scores for their respective categories, demonstrating consistently superior service and excellent customer support throughout the year," said Mike Greene, PECO's Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Transportation. "And while we congratulate Venture Logistics and JIT-EX on their award-winning 2023 performances, we also want to recognize the contributions of all the carriers in our network who support our customers and are an extension of PECO's quality and service commitment. They all play a key role in our shared success."

Venture Logistics of Indianapolis, Indiana, was named Linehaul Carrier of The Year, and JIT-EX of Memphis, Tennessee, was recognized as Dedicated Carrier of The Year, a release stated. PECO works annually with dozens of trucking firms, who provide time-definite transportation of its signature red pallets.

PECO's inaugural Carrier of the Year program objectively assesses carriers on key performance metrics, including equipment quality and availability, on-time performance, delivery updates, invoicing timeliness, safety, data quality, proactive communications, and overall customer support. Evaluation criteria also include cost-reduction initiatives, FMCSA CSA scores, and continuous improvement efforts.

Congratulations to Venture Logistics and JIT-EX on these honors!