2009 Innovators Articles

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Feb 9, 2017

2009 CCJ Innovator Articles

The innovators recognized in 2009 were:

January Bay & Bay Transportation
February Averitt Express
March Con-way Freight
April 2009 Winner Lakeville Motor Express
May O&S Trucking
June The Evans Network (Evans Delivery)
July U.S. Foodservice
August Bison Transport
September Ruan Transport
October Transport America
November USA Truck Inc.
December Carlisle Transportation Systems
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