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DAYTON FREIGHT SERVICE CENTER ADDS MORE THAN 130 DOORS

DAYTON, Ohio - Dayton Freight Lines, Inc., a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has expanded their Service Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

DAYTON FREIGHT SERVICE CENTER ADDS MORE THAN 130 DOORS
DC Velocity Staff
By DC Velocity StaffMar 26, 2019
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Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chuck Nelson
Title: Indianapolis Service Center Manager
Phone: 317.640.3174
Email: cnelson@daytonfreight.com
Date: March 27, 2019
Web: daytonfreight.com

DAYTON FREIGHT SERVICE CENTER ADDS MORE THAN 130 DOORS

DAYTON, Ohio - Dayton Freight Lines, Inc., a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, has expanded their Service Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.

This is the largest Service Center at Dayton Freight, and has nearly doubled in size by adding 136 doors for a total of 280 doors. This addition also includes a truck scale, 12 new truck bays and a wash bay in the Maintenance Shop. This saves time for Dayton Freight Drivers and increases the ability to service more Dayton Freight trucks with their own equipment. Dayton Freight has also added a snow scraper for trailer tops and new office space. Increasing the capacity in the Indianapolis area will result in better service for Dayton Freight customers.

Chuck Nelson, the Indianapolis Service Center Manager for 11 years said, "Dayton Freight has proudly served the Indianapolis area for 27 years. This expansion will increase the quality service we provide and our ability to handle more freight for our customers."

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.

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More Info: https://www.daytonfreight.com/

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