PITT OHIO‚ a transportation solutions provider, has been named the Grainger 2013 Carrier of the Year. PITT OHIO was presented with the Partners in Performance Award at Grainger’s annual supplier conference held recently in Rosemont, Illinois. Grainger's Partners in Performance Award recognizes suppliers who achieve excellence in several categories, including on-time shipping, responsiveness, cost effectiveness, and product quality. Suppliers are rated throughout the year, and judged on their overall performance and improvement.

Grainger´s Partners in Performance Award recognizes suppliers who achieve excellence in several categories, including responsiveness, information integrity, on time shipping and variability, management commitment and order fulfillment. Grainger suppliers receive ratings throughout the year for their performance in each of these categories. Out of Grainger’s 3,500 suppliers, less than 1 percent are chosen to receive these annual awards.

Chief Marketing Officer, Geoff Muessig, said "Winning this Performance Award from Grainger means a lot as it emphasizes the strong partnership PITT OHIO has had with Grainger for over 20 years. We value the strategic relationship we have built together. We strive to understand the diverse and emerging needs of our customer’s and because of our flexibility and customer-centric mindset, we are able to develop solutions that meet their specific needs."

About PITT OHIO

In adhering to their "We´re Always There For You" signatue commitment, PITT OHIO is dedicated to providing their customers with the best value in its SUPPLY CHAIN, GROUND, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and TRUCKLOAD services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, PITT OHIO services the entire Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West regions and the remainder of the United States, Canada and Mexico with The Reliance Network. To contact PITT OHIO, please visit their website at:www.pittohio.com.

About Grainger

W.W. Grainger, Inc., with 2011 sales of $8.1 billion, is North America‘s leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products, with expanding global operations. For more information about Grainger, visit www.grainger.com.

For more information, please contact

Candi Cybator
Manager of Marketing & Public Relations
PITT OHIO | 15 27th Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone:  800-366-7488 ext. 6313
Email:  [email protected]