ATA
Freight, a leading global logistics and freight forwarding services provider,
can add to an already impressive list of achievement with its latest
announcement that it has earned recognition as a “Partner-Level Supplier” for
2022 in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. The Partner-level status
is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. It is given to a supplier
“who goes above and beyond” John Deere’s “performance standards and has and has
a measurable effect on John Deere’s level of customer satisfaction.”
ATA Freight
Chief Executive Officer Matt Goker acknowledged the company’s achievement
stating that, “We have long valued our relationship with John Deere and take
great pride in their recognition of our performance as one of their suppliers.
This is the 11th year it which we have been honored with this
designation from John Deere and it is still one of the most meaningful awards
our company has received. It is a testament to the commitment of our team
members to provide nothing short of the highest standards of customer service.”
Through its
Achieving Excellence Program, John Deere has several objectives. They
include: developing mutually beneficial and profitable relationships with its
suppliers, using objective measurements to understand supplier performance and
utilize this as a basis for strategic sourcing decisions, and encouraging
continuous improvement efforts by sharing ideas and resources. Other goals of
the program include strengthening communications with its suppliers, maximizing
its technological strength and integrating suppliers into all John Deere
processes.
Along with
its Partner-Level Logistics Supplier recognition with John Deere, ATA
Freight has received other honors from the company including its 2011 “Supplier
of the Year,” 2012 “Outstanding Performance,” 2014 “Hall of Fame” and 2015
“Supplier Innovation” honors.
Mr. Goker
added, “Businesses operating on the global supply chain have been facing
unprecedented challenges over the past few years stemming from the global
pandemic, persistent labor shortages, the Ukraine war and extreme weather
events. With that said, companies are leveraging their supplier and partner
relationships along with digital transformation to improve their processes,
remain competitive and become more resilient and sustainable. At ATA Freight,
we are fully committed to advancing these critical goals.”
ATA
Freight’s business is focused on optimizing its clients supply chain ecosystem
to improve their bottom line. This achieved through its extensive portfolio of
global logistics and freight forward services, as well as innovative shipment
management solutions. Founded in 1996 in New York, the company has since
evolved from a traditional freight forwarder to one of the leading providers of
innovative and fully-integrated supply chain solutions ATA Freight currently
has 30 strategically placed locations in six countries, including the USA,
India, China, Turkey and Mexico. ATA Freight distinguishes its services with a
customer-centric personal feel and a global reach, making it the ideal choice
for customers that have complex logistics needs and demand flexible and agile
solutions around the clock.
