Crowley Maritime Corp.’s liner and logistics group was
recently presented with its 11th consecutive Logistics Excellence Award for
export quality, an honor given in recognition of Crowley’s ongoing efforts to
transport Toyota vehicles to the US East Coast from Puerto Rico.
The award was presented during Toyota’s annual logistics
partners meeting in Newport Beach, California, an event attended by
professionals representing marine, rail and motor carriers.
Accepting the Toyota Logistics Services award on Crowley’s behalf
were national accounts Vice President Peter Noyer and national accounts
director John Kelley.
“We are extremely pleased to be recognized by TLS for this
prestigious award,” Kelley said.
As Toyota’s exclusive carrier, Crowley transported over
13,000 of the company’s vehicles to Puerto Rico in 2012. Crowley’s Puerto Rico
vessels are designed with specialized automobile decking that allows up to 240
vehicles per voyage to be driven on, stowed and transported in a protected
space.
The company also has dedicated fenced, lighted and secured
terminal space in Florida for about 400 Toyota vehicles near the vessel loading
ramp, minimizing the need for Toyota vehicles to be driven through and around
the terminal.