DAYTON, OH – Dayton Freight Lines, Inc., a leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, announced that J.B. Hunt named Dayton Freight the winner of the 2018 Carrier of the Year Award for the third time.

	J.B. Hunt carrier of the year

Dayton Freight is being recognized for their superior performance in on-time pickup and delivery, customer service, EDI compliance and carrier responsiveness.

J.B. Hunt, a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest transportation logistics companies in North America. Utilizing an integrated, multimodal approach, they provide capacity-oriented solutions centered on delivering customer value and industry-leading service.

Dayton Freight’s VP of Sales Dave Brady said, “We are blessed to have such a great partnership with J.B. Hunt. We commend our employees for achieving this award – without their service and dedication, this wouldn’t be possible.”

Founded in 1981, Dayton Freight is a private, union-free, less-than truckload (LTL) freight carrier headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. Currently ranked as the country’s 14th largest LTL company, Dayton Freight has 54 Service Centers in 13 Midwest states, served by 5,000 employees. Offering 1 or 2 day service to thousands of cities, Dayton Freight is known for its prudent growth, operational excellence, advanced technology and an unparalleled company culture known as the The Dayton Difference.