TransWood Honored with Dow’s Top Carrier Award for Outstanding Performance and Service Excellence
TransWood, a leading privately owned trucking company specializing in liquid and dry bulk transportation, announced that it has received the prestigious 2024 Bulk Liquid Grand Champion Award from one of its longest-standing partners, Dow. This accolade recognizes TransWood as Dow’s top-performing carrier for the year, underscoring the company’s exceptional commitment to operational excellence, safety, and customer service.
The Bulk Liquid Grand Champion Award is among the highest honors a carrier can receive from Dow, one of the world’s largest materials science companies. It reflects exceptional performance across several key categories, including safety standards, shipment visibility, delivery reliability, communication efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives. TransWood’s consistent performance across all of these metrics throughout 2024 distinguished it from a competitive field of transportation providers serving Dow’s vast global supply chain.
A Legacy of Trust and Reliability
TransWood’s partnership with Dow spans several decades, built on mutual trust, shared values, and a joint focus on continuous improvement in logistics operations. Over the years, TransWood has become an integral part of Dow’s supply chain ecosystem, providing reliable bulk transportation services that ensure the timely and safe delivery of critical materials to manufacturing facilities and customers across North America.
Receiving Dow’s Top Carrier recognition represents not just a milestone for TransWood, but a reaffirmation of the company’s unwavering dedication to operational excellence. Each year, Dow evaluates its logistics partners based on stringent quantitative and qualitative measures—from on-time delivery rates and equipment maintenance records to driver professionalism and compliance with environmental and safety regulations. TransWood’s strong showing in nearly every performance metric in 2024 positioned the company as a standout performer among Dow’s extensive carrier network.
Commitment to Safety and Service
Safety lies at the heart of TransWood’s corporate culture. As a carrier specializing in the transport of bulk liquids and dry materials—many of which require careful handling and strict adherence to safety regulations—TransWood has invested heavily in advanced training, safety technology, and rigorous operational protocols.
“Receiving this award from Dow underscores TransWood’s steadfast commitment to safety and service,” said Brian Wood, President of TransWood. “It is a reflection of the discipline and dedication that continue to drive our culture. Every member of our team plays a vital role in ensuring that we deliver safely, efficiently, and reliably, day after day.”
Wood emphasized that the recognition is a team achievement—one that celebrates the professionalism of TransWood’s drivers, dispatchers, and maintenance staff. “Our success begins with our people,” he added. “From the drivers on the road to the operations team behind the scenes, everyone contributes to ensuring we exceed customer expectations.”
Investing in Technology and Innovation
TransWood’s success in the modern logistics landscape is also driven by its forward-looking investment in technology and innovation. The company has implemented advanced tracking systems, digital fleet management tools, and predictive maintenance programs designed to enhance efficiency and minimize downtime.
These innovations enable TransWood to offer real-time visibility into shipments—an increasingly vital capability for Dow’s operations, which depend on precision and reliability across every stage of their supply chain. By leveraging data analytics and automation, TransWood continues to improve route optimization, reduce fuel consumption, and maintain a smaller environmental footprint—all while enhancing customer satisfaction.
Dow’s award reflects not only TransWood’s strong operational performance but also its alignment with Dow’s sustainability and innovation goals. Both companies share a commitment to responsible logistics, emphasizing reduced emissions, improved efficiency, and long-term sustainability in their respective operations.
Strengthening the Partnership with Dow
The collaboration between TransWood and Dow extends beyond standard carrier-customer relations. Over the years, the two companies have worked closely to implement joint safety programs, driver recognition initiatives, and process improvement projects aimed at strengthening performance across the supply chain.
Dow’s recognition of TransWood as its 2024 Bulk Liquid Grand Champion highlights how this strategic partnership continues to evolve. “This award reinforces our long-term relationship with Dow,” Wood said. “It’s an acknowledgment that our shared focus on excellence and integrity continues to create measurable results. We value the trust that Dow places in us, and we remain committed to delivering best-in-class transportation solutions for their operations.”
Upholding Excellence in a Competitive Industry
The bulk transportation sector is an essential yet challenging component of industrial logistics. Carriers like TransWood must balance efficiency, safety, and compliance while managing the complexities of transporting liquid and dry bulk materials—ranging from chemicals and industrial fluids to agricultural and food-grade products.
TransWood’s recognition as Dow’s top carrier for 2024 reinforces its leadership in this competitive space. The company has continuously demonstrated the ability to adapt to market shifts, implement advanced logistics solutions, and maintain top-tier safety performance—qualities that distinguish it from competitors and have made it a preferred partner for leading industrial clients.
A Vision for the Future
Looking ahead, TransWood plans to build on this momentum by further investing in technology, workforce development, and sustainability initiatives. The company’s long-term strategy includes expanding its digital logistics capabilities, enhancing driver support programs, and exploring opportunities to integrate alternative fuels and environmentally friendly equipment into its fleet.
“Our goal is to remain a carrier of choice for partners like Dow by continuing to evolve with the industry,” said Wood. “We’re proud of our accomplishments, but we’re even more excited about what’s ahead. Awards like this motivate us to raise the bar even higher.”
Founded in 1928, TransWood has grown into one of the leading bulk transportation providers in the United States, offering specialized logistics solutions for liquid and dry bulk commodities. The company operates a large and modern fleet equipped with advanced safety technologies and employs a dedicated team of professionals committed to delivering superior service.
TransWood’s operations span multiple regions across North America, serving industries that include chemicals, agriculture, food processing, and manufacturing. With a focus on safety, integrity, and continuous improvement, TransWood has built a reputation as a trusted logistics partner capable of handling complex supply chain needs with precision and reliability.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration, focused innovation, and materials science expertise to deliver essential products and solutions across packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer applications. The company’s mission is to deliver a sustainable future through its materials science leadership, enabling customers to meet global challenges such as climate change, resource efficiency, and circular economy goals.
A Recognition That Reflects Shared Values
The 2024 Bulk Liquid Grand Champion Award stands as a testament to the power of partnership between two companies committed to excellence. For TransWood, it is a validation of nearly a century of dedication to safety, service, and innovation. For Dow, it reaffirms the company’s confidence in a trusted logistics partner capable of meeting the highest standards of performance.
As both companies continue to navigate the evolving logistics landscape, this recognition symbolizes not only a shared history of success but also a mutual vision for the future—one grounded in sustainability, innovation, and uncompromising quality.