Trinity Logistics is proud to announce their 2021 Distinguished Providers of the Year. Trinity began their Distinguished Providers of the Year Award Program in 2020. The program was created to give Trinity Team Members a chance to recognize top providers within all the company’s transportation modes.

Distinguished Providers are selected carriers within the Trinity network that continue to support their customers and provide exceptional service, despite the continued challenges faced in supply chains set forth by the pandemic. Those awarded are well known amongst the company as providers that are highly valued partners for Trinity Logistics. 

Trinity Logistics thanks these carriers for their continued commitment and service, as they have become an integral part of the day-to-day operations.

2021 Distinguished Providers of the Year

“We are honored to recognize these Service Providers which were selected among Trinity’s deep book of relationship partners demonstrating consistent value to our Shipper Customers throughout 2021,” says Bradley Palmer, Director of Carrier Development and Pricing at Trinity. “Building upon years of experience with these partners, they each distinguished themselves among their peers when reviewing feedback from our Operations teams across the country. And with pride, Trinity Logistics presents its “Trinity Titan” award to three small fleets our Leadership was compelled to honor their dedication and grit hand in hand with our partnership.” 

In addition to the top providers recognized by mode, there is also the “Trinity Titan Award”. This specific award recognizes very small fleets within Trinity’s network who regularly dedicate their capacity and demonstrate uncommon value, or “grit” as we like to call it, throughout the year. This award is determined by a person of exceptional importance and reputation that stands out for greatness of achievement that reflects Trinity’s values. 

2021 Trinity Titan Winners

“I can’t believe we have closed another year and what a year it was,” says Hayley Dobson, Group Vice President at Trinity. “It will certainly be one not soon forgotten. We couldn’t have gotten through it with such success without the help of all our carrier partners. They are truly the lynchpin of the supply chain.   We had several amazing carriers to review and struggled to make final selections, but I believe the ones that rose to the top were a shining example of what a true partnership means. We are so thankful for the dedication and excellent service they provide day in and day out. 

Each of the winners will be presented with a crystal award to commemorate their success and achievement with Trinity Logistics. 

“Trinity’s Authorized Agents are grateful for the support and service of these Distinguished Providers,” says Greg Massey, VP of Agent Development. “Trinity’s Agent Team had the opportunity to work with several of these amazing providers and we are honored to have been given the opportunity to help nominate and select this year’s winners. Thank you for your commitment to Trinity and the exceptional service you provide us every day.” 

Trinity appreciates our contracted carriers with several other unique benefits and awards. Carriers within Trinity’s network can make use of a 1.5 percent QuickPay rate through TriumphPay, access to over 1,000 loads daily, and technology options that help make your job easier. To find out more about our great customer service and benefits to carriers, visit https://trinitylogistics.com.

About the Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics is a Burris Logistics Company, offering people-centric freight solutionsâ. Our mission is to deliver creative logistics solutions through a dynamic mix of human ingenuity and innovative technology, enriching the lives of those we serve. 

For more than 40 years, we’ve been arranging freight for businesses of all sizes in truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), warehousing, intermodal, drayage, expedited, international, and transportation management solutions.

Trinity is currently recognized in the Top 20 freight brokerages on Transport Topics’ Top 100 Freight Brokerage List, in the Top 100 3PLs list by Inbound Logistics, and is named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation by Women in Trucking.

This year has continued to be very demanding for our nation’s truck drivers. Supply chains continue to be hit with challenge after challenge. From the height of the pandemic to meeting the current increased demand, truck drivers have had to keep moving forward now more than ever. 

With that in mind, Trinity Logistics takes honoring our nation’s truck drivers very seriously and was proud to celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week with a truck payment drawing. Just like last year, Trinity held a drawing for truck drivers, offering 10 winners a cash prize towards their truck payment. But this year, the prizes were bigger. In 2020, winners were awarded cash prizes up to $750, but this time, 10 winners received cash prizes up to double that amount of $1,500. Additionally, Trinity partnered with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) and Red Classic Maintenance Services to grow this year’s drawing and share TAT’s important message. When drivers entered the drawing, if they were already certified with TAT, they earned two entries into the drawing instead of one. Through the partnership of Red Classic, Trinity was also able to give away preventative maintenance services valued up to $450 to three additional winners.

Listen to our podcast interview with Laura Cyrus from Truckers Against Trafficking.

Listen to our podcast interview with Michael of Red Classic.

“During the COVID-19 pandemic, professional truck drivers took on a heroic role by delivering the essential goods to our country,” says Bradley Palmer, Director of Carrier Development and Pricing at Trinity. “The sacrifices that professional drivers made to help carry the nation through the pandemic must never be understated. To deliver for American families, drivers put their own health, and the health of their families on the line. Their dedication to assure our standard of living is deserving of our praise, recognition, and appreciation every week of the year. This is the week that we make sure they hear it.”

Laura Cyrus of Truckers Against Trafficking says, “TAT has always believed that professional truck drivers, through their sheer numbers, extensive travels and the nature of their job, are crucial to keeping America moving and in a fantastic position to be the eyes and ears of our nation’s highway systems. We rely on the proud men and women of the trucking industry to engage in bystander intervention and speak up if they see evidence of potential trafficking throughout the course of their everyday jobs. The industry has always proven to rise to the occasion. With over 1.2 million people trained with TAT materials and over 1300 victims identified in the US alone, by truck drivers, we know that American truck drivers are making an impact. The pandemic has only increased vulnerabilities for those already on the margins and at risk of being exploited by traffickers, so the efforts of the trucking industry to help combat human trafficking are more important than ever. We are excited to be working with Trinity Logistics to help get the word out about this important work and hopefully motivate more drivers to join the fight. Thank you for being out there on the frontlines, every day!”

The Distinguished Providers of the Year Award Program offers Trinity the chance to recognize top providers within all of their transportation modes, something that had not been done previously. Award winners are carriers within the Trinity network that continued to support our customers and provide exceptional service, even throughout a global pandemic. They are well known amongst the company as providers that Trinity could not have been successful without. Trinity Logistics thanks these carriers who have been an integral part of the day-to-day operations for their continued commitment and service to Trinity Logistics.

The categories and winners are:

Additional to the top providers recognized by mode, there was a separate category created, “The Trinity Titan Award”. This award was set to recognize very small operators within Trinity’s network who have regularly dedicated their capacity and demonstrated uncommon value, or “grit” as we like to call it, to Trinity during the specified year. This award is determined by a person of exceptional importance and reputation that stands out for greatness of achievement that reflects Trinity’s values. 

Those winners are:

“We are honored to recognize these Service Providers which were selected among Trinity’s deep book of relationship partners demonstrating consistent value to our Shipper Customers during a historically difficult year. When interviewed for feedback from the more than 70 nominations by our Operations teams across the country, each one of these Service Providers stood out within their core service offering among their peers,” said Bradley Palmer, Director of Carrier Development and Pricing at Trinity Logistics. “Distinctly, this is the first year Trinity Logistics has presented its “Trinity Titan” awards. After listening to stories from our teams about these small fleets, our Leadership was compelled to honor these partners that demonstrated grit throughout a challenging year.”

Each Distinguished Provider will be presented with a crystal award to commemorate their success and achievement with Trinity Logistics. 

“Trinity Logistics wants to thank our 2020 Distinguished Providers of the Year for being key to our continued success. We greatly value the essential delivery they provide our most important customers alongside our Operations Teams. We are truly honored to work with these Providers day in and day out,” said Sarah Ruffcorn, President of Trinity.

Trinity appreciates our contracted carriers with several other unique benefits and awards. As a select carrier Trinity offers a 1.5% QuickPay rate through TriumphPay.

To find out more about our great customer service and benefits to carriers,

Author: Christine Morris

Your job as a motor carrier is already tough. So why do all your work alone? Working alongside a third-party logistics company (3PL) can offer many benefits to you as a motor carrier.

Quickpay Options

You don’t want to wait for your money for your work, nor do you want to pay an arm and a leg for it. We offer you Quickpay options at reasonable rates, so you can have your pay in your account quick and at little cost to you.

Stay Up-To-Date On Regulations

The transportation industry is always changing. Working with a 3PL gives you a benefit because you will be kept in the know of upcoming industry changes or trends. You can count on them to let you know if you need to update something to keep hauling with them, which can help keep you hauling a lot more loads.

Recognition And Awards

Working on your own has its own perks but giving a pat on your own back is not quite as satisfying as someone else recognizing your hard work and dedication. At Trinity Logistics, we want you to feel appreciated. Annual Top 100 Carrier Awards, Monthly New Carrier Relationship Awards, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week events, and Woman Truck Driver of the Quarter Awards are some of the things we do to say THANK YOU.

Gain Access To Their Technology

Technology drives efficiency, but it is also expensive. You can gain access to a 3PL’s technology on their shipments, driving efficiency in your own work without the extra cost. For example, when hauling a shipment with Trinity, you are given the option of using Trucker Tools or Four Kites for tracking and tracing on your shipments. How does this help you? Real-time updates and estimated time of arrival means you receive less check-in calls and emails. This gives your drivers less stress over the check-ins and more focus on the task at hand; driving to the destination safely.

Relationships

You want to be more than a number or another driver to whom you’re hauling for. Trinity Logistics’ tagline is “People-Centric Freight Solutions” because the company is built on people and its relationships. When signing up to be part of our carrier network, you are signing up for the opportunity to a new relationship. As you work with us, you will build a relationship with one of our Logistics Specialists. This means you’ll work alongside someone who will ask how your day is, how your family is doing, and be understanding when those tough times happen. We work with you to match your unique needs and get you where you need to go, especially if that haul is back to your home.

Open Up Doors

New business or certain lanes can be hard to find. Working with a 3PL can open up the doors to that new business or lane you are looking for. Since 3PLs have many customer relationships, they can help you find opportunities with a larger shippers’ freight or a specific lane you’ve been wanting to travel. You can have the work you are looking for ready and available to you.

One of the best upcoming events to learn more about your available benefits when working with a 3PL is the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Kentucky from March 26-28th. Three full days of networking, education, demonstrations, and technology geared towards motor carriers. You can connect with Trinity Logistics at booth #620296 at MATS to learn more about the benefits you can gain with us. We’ll also be exhibiting at the Salute to Women Behind the Wheel held by Women In Trucking during MATS. You can find us at booth #304 at the even from 4-6pm March 27th.

Our carrier network means a lot to us, because our carriers are our customers, too.

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AUTHOR: Christine Griffith