{
  "id": 16917987,
  "title": "F3: FreightWaves announces Shipper of Choice winners",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/f3-freightwaves-announces-shipper-of-choice-winners",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T15:31:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FreightWaves",
    "slug": "freightwaves",
    "url": "https://www.freightwaves.com/news/f3-freightwaves-announces-shipper-of-choice-winners"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, Oct. 26, during the F3: Future of Freight Festival, FreightWaves unveiled the winners of its Shipper of Choice awards. Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of FreightWaves and SONAR, presented these accolades at the F3 Awards Dinner in Chattanooga. The awards evaluate shippers based on data connectivity, ease of doing business, carrier relationships, and facility operations. Industry voting determines the winners, focusing on practices that make companies preferable partners for trucking carriers, which can improve the efficiency of freight movement. Long waits, unreliable scheduling, and complex administrative processes can hinder driver productivity and limit the loads carriers can transport.\n\nThe honorees, including Schreiber Foods, Kraft Heinz, Aldi USA, Whole Foods Market, Sealed Air, Agri-Mark/Cabot Creamery, North American Stainless, Henkel, and Nestlé USA, were commended for enhancing the lives of drivers and improving carrier experiences. All these companies have invested in more efficient operations, better communication, and fair handling of freight-related issues. By prioritizing predictable facility operations and reliable carrier relationships, these companies contribute to a more efficient and dependable freight transportation network.",
  "summary": "FreightWaves named 10 Shipper of Choice award winners at the F3: Future of Freight Festival, recognizing companies for their carrier relationships, operational efficiency and shipping practices. The post F3: FreightWaves announces Shipper of Choice winners appeared first on FreightWaves .",
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    "FreightWaves presents Shipper of Choice awards at F3 festival",
    "Companies honored for improving driver experiences and carrier efficiency",
    "Schreiber Foods, Kraft Heinz, Aldi USA among honorees"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}