LTL Trucking News

Uline Honors Total Transportation and Distribution Twice in a Row

For the second consecutive year, Uline has honored Total Transportation & Distribution with the Local Carrier of the Year award. The award recognizes Total Transportation’s level of service, quality, and on-time responsiveness as well as its information technology. Uline uses Total Transportation & Distribution for LTL trucking, shipping, pickup and drop-off routes throughout Southern California. Receiving this award is a significant honor that recognizes the hard work and dedication of everyone at Total Transportation. “Total Transportation is a very important partner to Uline,” said Angelo Ventrone, Vice President of Logistics at Uline. “Thanks to your leadership and dedication combined with your staff’s teamwork and energy, we are able to fulfill our promise of superior service to our customers.” Uline’s Story Recognizing a local need for a shipping supply distributor, Liz and Dick Uihlein started Uline from their basement in 1980. Beginning with the H-101 carton sizer (still offered today), the Uihleins grew the business far beyond their own expectations. Uline is now North America’s leading distributor of shipping, packaging and industrial supplies. To meet customer needs, product lines have expanded to include retail, safety, material handling, industrial and packaging materials. Uline’s 750+ page catalog reaches businesses nationwide, offering thousands of products with quick delivery. Uline is the leading distributor of shipping, industrial and packaging materials to businesses throughout North America.  Uline brand products combine the best quality with the best value. An Outstanding Partnership Total Transportation has been a long-time partner with Uline and the relationship between Total Transportation and Uline has allowed Southern California customers to get what they need, when they need it, at competitive prices.  As long-term partners, we hope to exceed our customers’ expectations – delivering every order with speed, passion and operational excellence. Total Transportation & Distribution, Inc. began in 1989 to provide Southern California with premier integrated transportation and distribution solutions. Total Transportation is a provider of both TL (truckload) and LTL (less than truckload) freight services and leads the industry in same day and next day delivery with efficiency and reliability with 99.97 percent on-time delivery. Through a commitment to quality and service, the company that was once a fleet size of just two has evolved into managing more than 150 vehicles and is the preferred handler of transportation demands for large packaging supply manufacturers due to its track record of dependability and success. With terminals in Rancho Cucamonga (Inland Empire) and La Mirada (Greater Los Angeles Area), the team at Total Transportation and Distribution are able to provide same day or next day, pallet load shipments throughout Southern California. In addition to trucking services, the company is able to provide full turnkey services that include 3PL warehousing/fulfillment and last mile logistics for B2B business models. The company has invested heavily in intelligent supply chain solutions that include a Transportation Management System (TMS), Warehouse Management System (WMS) and other technological advancements to improve efficiencies. Tablet technology routes drivers to destinations and a state-of-the-art transportation and warehouse management system enables clients to access inventory and shipment tracking information online 24/7. Total Transportation and Distribution has a brilliant driver program that motivates drivers to exceed expectations while enabling drivers to achieve a satisfactory work-life balance. The company is by far Southern California’s most innovative and dynamic trucking firm which is underscored by being honored for two consecutive years by Uline. Total Transportation is honored by this recognition and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service to the Southern California market. For more information contact our marketing team HERE.