Posts tagged with 'Estes'

RICHMOND, VA—Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics has named Estes its National LTL Carrier of the Year for 2016. This is an organizational award that goes to the less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier that best measures up to the company’s quality standards, according to Mark Redini, Vice President of Pricing at Echo. “This award reflects how much the Echo […]
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RICHMOND, VA—Estes Express Lines is converting its Canada service to a direct model, allowing the company to pick up and deliver Canada shipments on its own freight bill. The new Estes Canada model allows Estes to streamline technology and create a much more efficient and cost-effective experience for customers on both sides of the border. […]
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RICHMOND, VA—Estes Express Lines has been recognized by The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, as its LTL Carrier of the Year. In addition, Estes’ Level2 Logistics division was named the company’s Carrier of the Year in the Store Delivery category. The Home Depot selected its winning partners by evaluating Carrier Score-carding […]
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RICHMOND, VA (February 14, 2017) Estes Express Lines has teamed up with the organization Truckers Against Trafficking to fight human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery found across our nation. Human trafficking often involves minors and others at-risk, who are forced into a lifestyle of soliciting and engaging in commercial sex. Human trafficking occurs every […]
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RICHMOND, VA (February 8, 2017)—Estes received the Unishippers Global Logistics 2016 LTL Platinum Partner of the Year Award at Unishippers’ annual company convention in January. Unishippers is a leading provider of third party logistics services to over 50,000 small and medium-sized businesses through a network of nearly 300 franchise locations and affiliate outlets. “We are […]
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October 24, 2016 – That decades-old industry saying is still true today—trucking is literally the engine that keeps America moving. And what can’t be overlooked are the 3.4 million professionals who drive those trucks along our nation’s roadways. The role they play in our economy is absolutely vital. In 2015 alone, they delivered nearly 10 […]
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RICHMOND, VA (October 4, 2016)—Throughout our 85-year history, Estes has remained committed to providing customers with superior, reliable and fairly-priced service. We consistently achieve this goal by building strong teams, capitalizing on technology and maintaining fiscal stability to ensure we’ll be here to serve customers for the next 85 years. To continue our steady financial […]
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MOORESVILLE, NC (July 11, 2016)—Biagi DenBeste announced a partnership with Jeb Burton and Estes Express Lines, a full-service freight transportation provider, for two NASCAR XFINITY Series races in the 2016 season. Burton will pilot the No. 98 Estes Ford at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 23 and Richmond International Raceway September 9. This partnership will […]
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GREENSBORO, NC (February 2, 2016)—Estes Express Lines is excited to announce the completed installation of a new photovoltaic solar power system at the company’s Greensboro, NC, terminal location. Consisting of 2,760 solar panels located on the roof of the terminal, the power system will generate 1,000 megawatt-hours of electricity, a figure equal to the removal […]
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May 18, 2015 , KENT, Wash.—Estes Express Lines, a premier freight transportation provider, has opened a new terminal in Kent, Washington, to accommodate increased demand for the company‘s services in the Northwest. “The Northwest region has experienced significant business growth over the past several years,” said John Buffington, Estes Regional Vice President. “The Kent terminal […]
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