ABF Freight, Panther Logistics receive awards from Logistics Management Magazine

ABF Freight and Panther Premium Logistics have received recognition from the 2016 Quest for Quality Awards by Logistics Management Magazine. ABF Freight and Panther Premium Logistics are among winners in the expedited motor carrier category.

The award marks the fourth consecutive selection and fifth overall for ABF Freight.

“ABF Freight is honored to yet again receive a Quest for Quality Award from Logistics Management and its readers,” ABF Freight President Tim Thorne said in a statement. “ABF Freight’s Quality Process has been part of our culture for decades, shaping how we serve our customers and holding us to a zero defects standard. It is especially gratifying to see that commitment to quality recognized by such a prestigious award.”

This is also the fourth consecutive year Panther has received the award.

“We are honored to be included among this year’s Quest for Quality Award winners,” Panther President and CEO Lou Schneeberger said in the statement. “Panther employees work hard to solve our customers’ problems quickly and efficiently, and they recognize the importance of quality. Their dedication is why customers rely on us for their transportation needs.”

The annual Quest for Quality Awards result from a six-month research project by Peerless Research Group. Transportation service providers are rated on on-time performance, value, information technology, customer service, and equipment and operations.

For more than three decades, the magazine’s Quest for Quality Award has been regarded in the transportation and logistics industry as the most important measure of customer satisfaction and performance excellence. ABF Freight and Panther Premium Logistics are featured in the magazine’s August issue.