Total Quality Logistics honors four LTL carriers for excellence

Old Dominion Freight Line earns Carrier of the Year Award; ABF, Estes, FedEx earn Preferred Carrier Awards 

CINCINNATI (February 4, 2025) — Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the second-largest freight brokerage in North America and one of the largest global third-party logistics firms, has awarded its Less Than Truckload (LTL) Carrier of the Year Award to Old Dominion Freight Line. Carriers ABF Freight, Estes Express Lines and FedEx Freight earned Preferred Carrier Awards. 

The awards recognize quality of service, partnership, volume growth, claims and responsiveness/communication throughout 2024. Carrier of the Year and Preferred Carrier award winners receive Preferred notations and status among TQL and customers. 

“TQL is proud to honor Old Dominion, ABF, Estes and FedEx for their exceptional performance,” Grant Crawford TQL Vice President of LTL said. “Their commitment to superior service and reliability aligns with our dedication to giving shippers the best service, 24/7/365.” 

All four award-winners will be hosted and recognized at a private event in Cincinnati this spring. 

TQL’s LTL solutions are part of a one-stop-shop model allowing customers to ship any type of movement in their supply chain.  

TQL’s LTL service features national, regional and Canadian capacity, dedicated representatives, proactive communication, claims management, freight bill pay and audit, and self-service technology through API connectivity and TQL Trax software.   

About TQL     
Total Quality Logistics (TQL) creates greater supply chain efficiencies for our customers by combining industry-leading technology with unmatched customer service. Customers and carriers turn to us daily to solve their transportation needs with competitive pricing, continuous communication and a commitment to do it right — every time. Through our comprehensive portfolio of logistics services and network of 140,000+ carriers, we move over 3 million loads of freight annually. Our company and employees make the world a better place by donating thousands of volunteer hours and millions of dollars each year through TQL Cares and the TQL Foundation. We are proud to be the naming rights sponsor of TQL Stadium, home of Major League Soccer’s FC Cincinnati. Founded in 1997 in Cincinnati, Ohio, TQL is one of the largest logistics firms in North America, with 9,000+ employees in 60+ offices across the U.S. Learn more at TQL.com.  

Press Contact    
Julia Fulton   
jfulton@tql.com    
513.831.2600 x57248   
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