Partner Update: Estes receives industry awards, publishes Sustainability Report
Earlier this year, NFFS announced a new program for members in partnership with Estes, the nation’s largest, privately owned freight carrier. NFFS members receive discounted pricing, dedicated support, and access to the full suite of freight shipping solutions offered by Estes. If you have not yet enrolled your company, you can find more information and details on signing up at www.nffs.org/estes.
With nearly a century of industry expertise, Estes goes the extra mile to deliver exceptional value and award-winning service that keep customers coming back! Here are a few of their most recent accomplishments:
- Carrier of the Year by Home Depot for exceptional service performance, responsiveness to issues and resolution, and creative thought
- 2024 Sustainability Pathfinder award by Transport Topics for eco-friendly freight solutions
- 2024 Carrier Of The Year award by C.H. Robinson for operational excellence
- Most Innovative Workforce by Samsara for modernizing the user experience to improve workforce performance and solve critical challenges
- Six national safety awards for our safety performance from the American Trucking Association (ATA) for the 23rd consecutive year
- One of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes for the fifth year
- 2023 Best Customer Service and Communication award from GLT Logistics for exceptional customer service support and communication, and outstanding service performance
Estes also recently released its inaugural Annual Sustainability Report, a summary of the company’s corporate responsibility efforts during the 2023 year.
“Sustainability is our roadmap to success and the lens through which we evaluate the entirety of our operations,” said Webb Estes, president and COO. “We are committed to managing our operations responsibly now and for the future, which means taking good care of our people, customers, communities, the planet, and our business. At our core, Estes operates for good.”
Since the launch of its sustainability program in January 2023, the company has focused on developing a solid foundation for this vital initiative throughout Estes. By connecting and collaborating with all areas of the business, as well as building deeper relationships with climate experts, ESG consultants, industry leaders, its customers, and employees, Estes ensures these efforts are based on knowledge-sharing and commonalities around the issues that affect everyone.
To read Estes’ 2023 Sustainability Report, click here.