Congratulations to our Winter Management Trainee graduates! This group completed their 21-week program and demonstrated a strong work ethic, a commitment to learning and a drive that supports our day-to-day operations. We wish them the best as they take on their new roles at Dayton Freight!
Dayton Freight Earns Wabash Platinum Award for the Ninth Time Wabash has named Dayton Freight a 2025 Platinum Award winner, recognizing our on-time delivery, quality, cost, service and logistics optimization. Being honored for the ninth time speaks to our ongoing commitment to delivering excellence, and that has made this recognition possible year after year. We are grateful to Wabash for this honor and look forward to the road ahead! Wabash is an American diversified industrial manufacturer and one of North America's largest producers of semi-trailers, truck bodies and liquid transportation systems.
Dayton Freight’s Milwaukee and Hudson, WI and Columbus, OH Service Centers were awarded 2025 Exceptional Performance Awards from Uline. This recognition was given based on the following criteria: exemplary customer service, technological innovation, partnership and dedication. This is the second time teams in Milwaukee and Hudson are being honored, and a first for the Columbus Service Center. Behind every shipment is a Dayton Freight team committed to getting it there safely. Thank you, Uline for your trust and partnership! Uline, a family-owned business, is the leading distributor of shipping, industrial and packaging materials to businesses throughout North America.
Dayton Freight’s new, state-of-the-art Service Center in Collinsville, IL is officially open! Strategically located at the I-255 and I-55 interchange, this 100-door facility includes a heated dock, snow scraper and a Shop. Together with our St. Louis Service Center, we have increased capacity and efficiencies across the market to better serve our customers. Collinsville Service Center 1065 McDonough Lake Road Collinsville, IL 62234 Local: 618.223.5620 TF: 833.805.5800 daytonfreight.com
Dayton Freight Named WWEX Group’s Midwest LTL Carrier of the Year Worldwide Express Group (WWEX) named Dayton Freight the 2026 Midwest LTL Carrier of the Year. Carrier partners within WWEX Group’s network are selected based on customer service, collaboration, technological innovation, shipment/revenue growth and overall excellence. Thank you, WWEX Group, for awarding Dayton Freight with this honor for the 12th time. We’re grateful for the continued recognition and proud of the partnership we’ve built together. WWEX Group brings together Worldwide Express, GlobalTranz and Unishipper. As a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider dedicated to small and mid-size businesses, WWEX Group offers complete shipping solutions including parcel, freight and end-to-end logistics management.
Dayton Freight Selected as Ryder’s Regional LTL Carrier of the Year Dayton Freight has been selected as Ryder’s Regional LTL Carrier of the Year. This award is presented to carriers who are reliable, efficient and safe at moving their customers’ freight. They select their top performing carriers who exceed expectations in service quality and operational excellence. Dayton Freight is proud to be recognized by Ryder for our employees’ ongoing dedication to service! Ryder is a Fortune 500 commercial fleet management, dedicated transportation and supply chain solutions company.
We’re excited to share that our Salem Service Center has relocated to Mount Vernon, IL – just 30 minutes south of the previous location. The newly renovated facility doubles our capacity with 32 doors. The added space allows for efficiency to deliver the reliable service that our customers count on. We’re looking forward to the opportunities this move brings for our team in Salem!
We are proud to announce the opening of our new Bedford, PA Service Center – bringing Dayton Freight’s trusted, on-time and intact service to even more communities. Located right off I-99, with convenient access to the PA Turnpike, this new facility offers more direct, LTL coverage between PA and the Midwest. We look forward to making a difference in Bedford! Bedford Service Center 198 Innovation Drive Bedford, PA 15522 Local: 814.310.9105 TF: 833.628.7100 daytonfreight.com
Thanks to our dedicated team and loyal customers, Dayton Freight won two Logistics Management 2025 Quest for Quality awards. For the 15th time, we were honored in the Midwest/North Central Regional LTL category and additionally, the Expedited Motor Carriers category. The Quest for Quality awards are voted on by readers of Logistics Management magazine and are considered one of the most important measures of customer satisfaction and operational excellence in the transportation industry. Each year, this survey evaluates and measures service providers across the nation utilizing criteria such as on-time performance, value, information technology, operations and customer service. We’re honored to serve our loyal customers who make achievements like this possible!
R2 Logistics recognized Dayton Freight as the 2024 LTL Carrier of the Year. This recognition highlights the outstanding performance and dedication of those who provided exceptional service to R2 Logistics and their customers. Dayton Freight was selected based on reliable service, communication and customer support. Thank you, R2 Logistics for your ongoing partnership and recognition! R2 Logistics is a leading third-party logistics company that specializes in providing transportation and logistics solutions to businesses across the United States. With a strong network of carrier partners and a commitment to customer service, R2 Logistics helps businesses increase efficiency and reduce costs.
