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ProTrans wins Service Excellence Award at the Automotive Global Awards North America 2018

ProTrans wins Service Excellence Award at the Automotive Global Awards North America 2018

Indianapolis, IN (April 27, 2018) - ProTrans was the proud recipient of the Service Excellence Award at the fourth Automotive Global Awards North America held in the heart of the Motor City, Detroit, on April 17th.

The Awards delivered their promise of celebrating the successes of the audience and the industry as a whole, with Terry Virts, NASA Astronaut presiding over the evening. The purpose of the Awards held fast throughout: that every guest left feeling renewed with positivity for the industry they are passionate about.


"Thank you to the Automotive Global Awards team for honoring ProTrans with the Service Excellence Award for 2018. This award is very special to the company and dedicated to every ProTrans employee that contributes in delivering exceptional service to our customers on a daily basis. Also, thank you to our many customers over the past 25 years that have allowed us to continue to create solutions and manage your complex business." - Shawn Masters, Chief Commercial Officer, ProTrans

ProTrans, founded in 1993, is a full-service 3PL provider offering logistics design, carrier procurement, supply chain management and transportation management.

Having been awarded a multi-year contract from a premium sector international vehicle manufacturer, ProTrans developed new and modified internal processes including regional account and transportation management, enhanced features of their proprietary TMS "Optimiz", committed to a powerful new business intelligence platform, and expanded their North American footprint.

ProTrans' network, including its new facility in Greer, SC, supports over 65% of this OEM's materials into plants in the Southeastern US. The Greer facility incorporates many energy efficient and sustainable features and was designed to maximize operational efficiencies. Its unique design puts the facility management team in the middle of the action, improving their ability to solve daily problems.

ProTrans was one of 21 companies and individuals rewarded for having achieved the unachievable or for having pioneered a new way of thinking or working. The awards are designed to celebrate achievement, creativity, knowledge and partnership.

Peter Wooding, Chief Executive of Three6Zero who organized the Awards said: "It is an honor to present these annual awards as they continue to reflect the enthusiasm for development and innovation across the whole industry. This is truly a celebration of the 'Best of the Best' in our industry and I am encouraged by the commitment of organizations to develop individuals through the creativity of ideas, adaptation and flexibility.

About ProTrans
ProTrans is a full-service 3PL provider headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and with regional offices in Novi, Michigan and Monterrey, Mexico. The company operates over twenty-five (25) service centers throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Visit our website www.protrans.com to learn more.

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