Reddaway Named 2016 Western Region LTL Carrier Par

TUALATIN, Ore., Feb. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reddaway, a premier LTL service provider in the western United States and western Canada, has been recognized by Unishippers Global Logistics, LLC with its 2016 Western Region LTL Carrier Partner of the Year award.

“We couldn’t be more excited and honored to win this award,” said Reddaway President T.J. O’Connor. “This award is a true testament to our continued commitment to exceptional customer satisfaction and wouldn’t be possible without all of our hard-working and dedicated employees.”

Unishippers, a leading provider of third-party logistics services to over 50,000 small and medium-sized businesses, presented the award to Reddaway at its annual convention on Jan. 12. Carrier Partner of the Year winners are selected based on service quality, performance, loss and damage events, customer service, claims resolution and overall commitment to the partnership.

“The most fundamental aspect of our business is having reliable carrier partners that we can trust day in and day out to promptly deliver our customers’ shipments with excellence. Their performance ultimately impacts our customer relationships and reputation,” said Kevin Lathrop, CEO and President of Unishippers.

Reddaway earned the award for the second consecutive year. It also marks the first time that Reddaway and Holland, its sister company, and YRC Freight have each won an award from Unishippers in the same year.

About Reddaway: Reddaway, founded in Oregon City, Ore., has served the Western states since 1919. Through its comprehensive regional service center network, Reddaway has built a long-standing tradition of reliable, next-day and two-day delivery services for less-than-truckload shipments in the Western United States and Western Canada, including Alaska and Hawaii. Reddaway, a 22-time Quest for Quality award winner, has received recognition from  Logistics Management  magazine in the Western LTL Regional Motor Carriers and Expedited Motor Carriers categories. For more information, visit reddawayregional.com . Reddaway is a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW ).

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Contact: Mike Kelley YRC Worldwide Inc. 913.696.6121 Mike.Kelley@yrcw.com

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