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- Estes launches three-day service to Edmonton and Calgary, Canada, from Texas and Oklahoma.
06/21/10 RICHMOND, Va. Premier freight transportation provider Estes has launched a three-day service to Calgary and Edmonton, Canada, from six terminals in Texas and Oklahoma.
Read article - Estes upgrades onboard technology system to streamline pickup and delivery process.
04/29/10 RICHMOND, Va. Premier freight transportation provider Estes has upgraded its wireless onboard pickup and delivery system. The new system enhances the ultimate customer experience by providing detailed real-time data to terminals and drivers enabling them to more efficiently plan the pickup and delivery process as well as respond quickly to changing customer needs.
Read article - Estes reduces LTL standard transit time by a day from Upper Midwest to 47,491 destinations.
04/06/10 RICHMOND, Va. As part of its continual improvement process, premier freight transportation provider Estes has reduced standard transit times in its less-than-truckload (LTL) network by a full day from 15 terminals in the Upper Midwest to 47,491 destinations in the U.S.
Read article - Estes Realigns Five Core Services to
Reflect Full Spectrum Shipping Solutions.
031/23/10 RICHMOND, Va. Premier freight transportation provider Estes has realigned its five core services to highlight its complete range of shipping solutions. Historically identified as an LTL carrier, today’ Estes offers more than 90 shipping services domestically and across the globe.
Read article - Redesigned website makes choosing the best Estes shipping option a snap for customers.
01/25/10 RICHMOND, Va. Premier freight transportation provider Estes has launched its redesigned website www.estes-express.com. The website highlights Estes’five core services and allows customers to easily and quickly choose the Estes shipping solution that best meets their needs. Estes’range of shipping options include: LTL, Time Critical, Volume & Truckload, Global and Custom Solutions.
Read article - Estes Express Lines Announces a General Rate Increase
01/04/10 RICHMOND, Va. Since 1931, Estes has developed a reputation for providing the highest-quality service in the transportation industry. To continue offering this superior service and to remain competitive, we find it necessary to implement a price increase averaging 5.5% effective January 11, 2010.
Read article - Estes Honored for Outstanding Safety Record
11/23/09 RICHMOND, Va. Estes was honored with four awards for its exemplary safety record at the annual American Trucking Associations (ATA) Safety and Loss Prevention Management Council conference.
Read article - Estes reduces LTL standard transit time by a day to more than 28,000 zip codes and counting
09/21/09 RICHMOND, Va. Premier freight transportation provider Estes Express Lines has reduced standard transit times in its Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) network by a full day from 26 terminals in the Northeast, Midwest and Southwest regions to more than 28,000 zip codes in North America to date.
Read article - Market growth in Upper Midwest region prompts Estes to open new terminal in Grand Island
07/22/09 Grand Island, Neb.Estes Express Lines, a premier freight transportation provider, announced that its new terminal in Grand Island is open and has become part of the company’s expanding service coverage in the Upper Midwest.
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