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- Only Van Line Selected as Four-Time Winner of Prestigious DoD Award -
(Springfield, VA) SPRINGFIELD, VA - Interstate Van Lines President & CEO Arthur E. (Buddy) Morrissette, Jr. announced that Interstate was awarded the 2004 Department of Defense Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) Quality Award. Interstate maintains the distinction of being the only van line to ever win this prestigious honor, and becomes the only organization to win the award four times. Brigadier General Charles W. Fletcher, Jr., Commander, SDDC presented the award on April 27, 2005 to Interstate's Military Affairs Director Richard (Connie) Constable representing the Springfield, Virginia-based company.
The SDDC Quality Award honors the commercial transportation industry for commitment to excellence in servicing the DoD. Defense transportation offices submit nominations for those companies that provide the highest quality of transportation services and demonstrate sustained exceptional performance. Interstate was nominated for the 2004 SDDC Quality Award by the Joint Personal Property Shipping Office - Ft. Belvoir, the largest transportation offices in the DoD program.
The nomination submitted contained several accolades to the operational processes of Interstate, including, "…sustained exceptional performance…", "…they are always responsive to our member's needs...", and "…not only do they continue to strive to improve their service, they have always been our "go-to-agent"….". Interstate's innovative technology and patented packing methods were also criteria for securing the nomination.
In addition to the accolades, Interstate's technological expertise was noted - the shipment advisory system, T-Trac. This technology, which was designed exclusively to meet the needs of the service members and transportation management offices, helped to secure the nomination. T-Trac has been serving the military since 2003 and provides real-time shipment visibility to individual DoD service members as they relocate around the world to serve our country, as well as to the transportation offices at the origin and destination installations.
Throughout the decades serving the DoD and its military personnel, Interstate has provided the winning combination of technology, trained professionals and the underlined commitment to delivering quality services worldwide. Morrissette remarked, "We are honored to be recognized by the SDDC for our service to the Department of Defense (DoD). We humbly remain committed to maintaining a close partnership with our military clients. "
Established in 1943, the Interstate family of companies encompasses a worldwide group of relocation management, transportation services and supply chain logistics solutions serving individual, government and corporate clients. As a woman-owned business, Interstate represents a multi-million dollar enterprise employing more than 300 people, maintaining a fleet of over 300 vehicles and consisting of over 1,000 service partners worldwide. Interstate distinguishes itself with achievements, including ISO 9001:2000 certification for all entities and facilities, as well as FAIM-ISO certification. The company has also been recognized for receiving the prestigious National Capital Business Ethics Award, the Blue Diamond Quality First Award and numerous safety honors from the American Moving and Storage Association.
For additional information, contact Interstate at 703.569.2121, or via E-mail at Marketing@invan.com.
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