FreightWaves Names Shipper of Choice Award Winners at F3 Festival

FreightWaves announced its Shipper of Choice award winners on Monday, Oct. 26, at the F3: Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, recognizing companies for carrier relationships and shipping operations. CEO Craig Fuller presented the awards at the F3 Awards Dinner at The Signal. Winners include Schreiber Foods, Kraft Heinz, Aldi USA, Whole Foods Market, Sealed Air, Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery, North American Stainless, Henkel, Nestlé USA and Univar Solutions. The award evaluates shippers on data connectivity, ease of doing business, carrier relationships and facility operations, with industry voting determining the results. "All of them have made investments to improve the lives of our drivers," Fuller said. Practices cited include drop-trailer pools, faster unloading times, predictable annual freight bids, net-30 payment terms and dedicated logistics coordinators. Shipper practices directly affect trucking efficiency, from driver wait times to appointment and payment management. The awards highlight companies whose predictable operations help reduce delays and protect drivers' productive hours.