BusinessWal-Mart names Carriers of the YearCCJ Staff (CCJ)Dec 13, 2005 Wal-Mart recently announced its 2005 Carriers of the Year. By category, the carriers are: Small Package: FedEx Truckload Company winners: Swift/Crete Carriers Rail: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Intermodal: Schneider Grocery: Stevens LTL: Yellow Rising Stars: Arnold/Dart/Heartland Innovative Carrier: Florida East Coast Rail Jones Act: Horizon Lines Top StoriesEconomic trendsTruck market remains weaker than 2023, but increased last monthFleets continue to invest in new equipment, though at a more modest rate.Pay and benefitsAverage truckload driver pay up 10% in two yearsCCJ InnovatorsGES slashes inspection woes with gate check programTechnologyAre driver cameras hindering workforce recruitment?Featured SponsorGet lots of practical tips for building driver appreciation into your company cultureGet all the info on the top 250 trucking companies in AmericaView, sort and download the trucking industry’s most comprehensive ranking of for-hire carriers in North America, based on a blend of metrics including fleet size, annual revenue and number of drivers.White Papers5 Aspects of Your Fleet Operations That Impact Your Customer
