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Release: ProTrans Awarded 3PL of the Year in Automotive Global Awards North America

Release: ProTrans Awarded 3PL of the Year in Automotive Global Awards North America

Indianapolis, IN (April 24, 2017) - ProTrans is proud to be selected "3PL of the Year" at the Automotive Global Awards North America 2017 held recently during the Automotive Leaders' Summit in New Orleans.

"These awards reflect the enthusiasm for development and innovation across the whole industry. Encouraging and developing individuals through creativity of ideas, through adaptation and flexibility, through planning and pioneering new ways, through new thoughts and new ideas," said Peter Wooding, CEO of Three6Zero who organized the awards


"We are very proud to receive such a prestigious award within the industry. From the tiered suppliers to the OEM manufacturers, ProTrans continues our commitment to meeting the automotive industries' challenges and delivering technological and cost-effective innovations." said Shawn Masters, Chief Commercial Officer for ProTrans.

Masters further commented "Over the last year, to meet the specific business needs of our customers, ProTrans has enhanced its proprietary TMS platform, Optimiz, has committed to a new state of the art business intelligence platform and has expanded its North American footprint in strategic areas within North America. Again, thank you to Three6Zero, to our customers and to our employees for helping ProTrans win this exceptional award."

About ProTrans
ProTrans founded in 1993, is a non-asset based North American logistics management company with customized solutions to improve customer efficiencies across their supply chains. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana ProTrans operates over twenty-four (24) service centers throughout Canada, Mexico and the U.S. Visit our website www.protrans.com to learn more.

About Three6Zero
Three6Zero is a global media company specializing in informing the automotive industry through its range of media brands such as Automotive Purchasing and Supply Chain, Automotive Purchasing and Automotive SupplyChain.

More Info: https://www.protrans.com

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