RICHMOND, VA (TruckingNewsNow.com) — Project44, a Chicago-based logistics IT innovator, has named Estes as its 2017 Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Carrier of the Year. This award identifies Estes as one of the top-performing carriers connected to project44’s logistics network, which facilitates the most application programming interfaces (API)-based freight transactions in North America.

Estes was selected for this award due to its consistently high performance in real-time visibility and shipment execution through the implementation of industry-leading technical innovation. Estes leverages API-driven connectivity to enhance customers’ shipping experiences by providing visibility into shipments, documents, costs, inventory and invoices. According to project44, Estes has become a leading voice in the movement toward modern digitalization, and continually finds new ways to deliver top-quality transportation solutions to its growing customer base.

“At Estes Express Lines, we value our reputation as a quality carrier with consistent, premier service,” said Estes President and CEO Rob Estes. ”We’re proud that project44 recognizes our commitment to exceeding customer expectations through technology and has cited us as their 2017 LTL Carrier of the Year.”

About Estes Express Lines

Headquartered in Virginia, Estes is a leading, full-service freight transportation provider offering a complete range of shipping solutions including LTL, time critical, volume & truckload, global and custom solutions. Founded in 1931 by W.W. Estes and still family-owned, Estes is the largest privately held carrier in the nation. The company is now one of the most respected total-solutions providers in the industry with direct service throughout all of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico through more than 230 terminals, as well as door-to-door service to and from Mexico and a global freight-forwarding service footprint.

About project44

project44 enables you to deliver stronger value to your customers, through the power of information. True visibility goes beyond tracking. The smartest and most efficient shipping experiences require full transparency into pricing, routes, pickups, tracking, documents, and payments. project44 provides the industry’s only true end-to-end visibility solution — giving you more control over your supply chain with instant, all-inclusive digital connectivity to the largest network of multimodal transportation providers and partners.