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DAYTON FREIGHT AWARDED BY THE HILLMAN GROUP AND R2 LOGISTICS

DAYTON, Ohio - Dayton Freight Lines, Inc., a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, was recently honored by The Hillman Group and R2 Logistics.

DAYTON FREIGHT AWARDED BY THE HILLMAN GROUP AND R2 LOGISTICS
DC Velocity Staff
By DC Velocity StaffFeb 14, 2019
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Contact: Dave Brady
Title: VP of Sales
Phone: 937.415.1715
Email: davebrady@daytonfreight.com
Date: February 15, 2019
Web: daytonfreight.com

DAYTON FREIGHT AWARDED BY THE HILLMAN GROUP AND R2 LOGISTICS

DAYTON, Ohio - Dayton Freight Lines, Inc., a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, was recently honored by The Hillman Group and R2 Logistics.

Dayton Freight was named the 2018 U.S. Carrier of the Year by The Hillman Group and the 2018 LTL Carrier of the Year by R2 Logistics. This is the first time Dayton Freight has been honored by these prestigious companies.
The Hillman Group recognized Dayton Freight for on-time service, invoice accuracy, claims, shipment quality, customer service and management support. They are the leading North American provider of complete hardware solutions.

The R2 Logistics award was given based on the following criteria: revenue growth, on-time service, claim processing, invoice accuracy and ease of doing business. They are a third-party logistics company and work with thousands of transportation providers nationwide.

Dayton Freight's VP of Sales Dave Brady said, "We are honored to receive these awards from such reputable customers. Dayton Freight works hard to go the extra mile and make sure our customers are not just taken care of, but are thrilled with the service they receive from us. We are all looking forward to ongoing partnerships with The Hillman Group and R2 Logistics."

Founded in 1981, Dayton Freight is a private, union-free, less-than truckload (LTL) freight carrier headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. Currently ranked as the country's 14th largest LTL company, Dayton Freight has 56 Service Centers in 13 Midwest states, served by 5,000 employees. Offering 1 or 2 day service to thousands of cities, Dayton Freight is known for its prudent growth, operational excellence, advanced technology and an unparalleled company culture known as the The Dayton Difference.

Hillman photo left to right: Nate Reed (Dayton Freight), Mark Browning (Dayton Freight), John Maher (Dayton Freight), Greg Gluchowski, Vic Santiago, Greg Blachman, Cheri Vienhaus

R2 photo left to right: Chris Schauer, Nick Norton, Mark Newcomb (Dayton Freight), Jacob Black, Jon Adams
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More Info: https://www.daytonfreight.com/

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