Pittsburgh, PA (April 17, 2023) - PITT OHIO, a leader in transportation, warehouse and logistics services, announced today it has been named Innovation Carrier of the Year by GlobalTranz, a leading technology-enabled shipping solutions provider that is part of the Worldwide Express family of brands. This is the second year in a row GlobalTranz chose to recognize PITT OHIO's outstanding performance and commitment to excellence.    

The GlobalTranz awards recognize carrier partners in the GlobalTranz network for their distinction in customer service, collaboration, technological innovation, shipment and revenue growth, and overall excellence.

“We are pleased to honor PITT OHIO as our 2022 Innovation Carrier of the Year,” said Mike Grayson, Executive Vice President and CRO for the Worldwide Express brands. “PITT OHIO has recently worked with Worldwide Express and the Digital LTL Council to create an electronic BOL standard that is being adopted by the LTL community. Creativity and innovation are emblematic of the culture at PITT OHIO and the reason they were selected as our carrier of the year in the innovation category.”

“We are honored that GlobalTranz freight management solutions group has recognized PITT OHIO as a safe and on-time partner,” said Geoff Muessig, PITT OHIO’s Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. “We are committed to consistency in performance and maintaining our reputation for quality and reliability. We appreciate this award, which affirms that PITT OHIO employees are providing GlobalTranz and their customers with exceptional service.”

ABOUT GlobalTranz and Worldwide Express:

Worldwide Express, LLC is a full-service, non-asset-based logistics provider offering more than 121,000 customers access to industry-leading small package, truckload and less-than-truckload shipping solutions. With an annual systemwide revenue approaching $5 billion through a network of company-owned, franchise and agent locations, Worldwide Express, combined with its sister brands GlobalTranz and Unishippers, is the second-largest privately held freight brokerage in the country. As the largest non-retail UPS® Authorized Reseller in the US, the company is a local partner for the global supply chains for shippers of all sizes, from small- to medium-sized businesses to enterprise organizations. This, coupled with a selective portfolio of more than 75 LTL and tens of thousands of truckload carriers, provides clients with an unmatched range of options and flexibility to meet their shipping needs. To learn more about GlobalTranz and its customized logistics solutions, please visit www.globaltranz.com.

ABOUT PITT OHIO

PITT OHIO has been providing the best value in transportation and logistics solutions to our customers for over 44 years, reaching over $900 million in revenue last year.  Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, PITT OHIO services the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Northeast regions.  In addition to their legacy LTL freight solution, PITT OHIO provides supply chain and logistics solutions including expedite, freeze protection, truckload, warehouse and distribution, container transloading, dedicated and more.  To make this happen, and to fulfill PITT OHIO’s Purpose, President Charles Hammel, III employs over 3,200 employees who are committed to doing the right thing every day.  Explore their website to see how PITT OHIO is dedicated to the safe and sustainable motor transport of products, doing right by their employees and their customers, and making a positive impact on the environment.  To contact PITT OHIO, schedule service, or apply for employment, please visit their website at www.pittohio.com.

For more information, please contact:

Candi Cybator
Director of Marketing, PITT OHIO
[email protected]
412-232-3015, ext. 6313