Sep 16, 2010 9:15 AM

Bill Sherman, senior logistics coordinator at Feeding America; and Erin Wheatley, logistics coordinator with Choptank Transport.

Choptank Transport, a full-service transportation provider with its main offices in Preston MD and Franklin TN, has been named “Logistics Partner of the Year” by Feeding America at the recent Food Sourcing and Operations Conference, which was held August 23–24, 2010, in Chicago IL.

“Being recognized by Feeding America is a great honor for Choptank and our employees,” said Geoff Turner, president and chief executive officer of the company. “Even more gratifying is the fact that our hard work and service directly affects the needs of millions of people across the country, and we are honored to be a part of it.”

Feeding America is a leading national domestic hunger-relief charity. It supplies food to more than 37 million Americans annually, 14 million of which are children and 3 million senior citizens.

Choptank Transport specializes in truckload, refrigerated/frozen, van, flatbed, and LTL freight services. Headquartered in Preston, the company offers intermodal and warehousing capabilities as well. It has more than 25 locations nationwide with 10,000-plus carriers and 24/7 dispatch.

Visit www.choptanktransport.com for more information.