DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Univar Solutions LLC (“Univar Solutions” or “the Company”), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today released the list of winners for its annual awards to recognize exceptional transportation solution provider performance from a host of leading carriers. Announced during a special event, these awards highlight the top contributions from carriers who help keep critical chemicals and ingredients moving across supply chains throughout North America.
“Each year I have the privilege of acknowledging the carriers who help our customers and suppliers through a focus on safety and responsiveness,” said Rob McRae, the Vice President of Transportation, North America for Univar Solutions. “While the carrier industry is very process driven, exceptional transportation solution provider performance requires creative and innovative solutions, with a strong bias on timely communication, which each of these honorees have demonstrated for our industry.”
The annual awards comprise of honoring the regional, bulk, truckload, and less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers of the year for being a valued partner as Univar Solutions offers reliability that delivers through a commitment to safety, service, and expertise that moves customers and suppliers forward. The 2025 award segment honorees include the following.
- LTL Carrier of the Year: R+L Carriers
- Truckload Carrier of the Year: Echo Global Logistics
- Bulk Carrier of the Year: MC Tank Transport
- United States East Region Carrier of the Year: Southeastern Freight Lines
- United States West Region Carrier of the Year: James J. Williams Bulk Service Transport
- Canada East Region Carrier of the Year: Contrans Vrac Incorporated
- Canada West Region Carrier of the Year: Caron Transportation Systems
- Vendor Partner of the Year: Goodship
Additionally, each year the Most Valuable Partner (MVP) honor is awarded to the carrier that exceeds expectations through creative solutions to enhance the customer experience. For 2025 the Univar Solutions MVP carrier is Barto Trucking.
“My sincerest appreciation to our entire carrier network of transportation solution providers and congratulations to our list of esteemed honorees for driving safety and on-time delivery performance as well as exceeding our rigorous service criteria, volume commitments, data connectivity, and responsiveness in communications,” noted Travis Vedral, Senior Director of Transportation, Systems, and Strategies for Univar Solutions. “Our annual carrier event is a special occasion to both honor and recognize the many talented teams who help keep our supply chains moving across North America as well as set the stage for what comes next as Univar Solutions helps our customers and suppliers grow and we fulfill our purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe.”
About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world’s leading producers. With the industry’s largest private transportation fleet and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.
About Univar Solutions Chemical Distribution & Services division
At Univar Solutions, our Chemical Distribution & Services division is focused on Reliability that Delivers. This means more than on-time shipments—it is a commitment to safety that leads the way, service that goes the distance, and expertise that moves customers and suppliers forward. With industry leading safety standards, a best-in-class on-time delivery rate, and over a century of knowledge engineered for impact, Univar Solutions offers a level of collaboration and predictability through chemistry that Grows, Flows, and Knows the application. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.
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