FreightCenter.com Receives 2011 Biztech Award for Best Website

FreightCenter.com, a web-based freight solutions company, is among six finalists to be honored for its achievement in the development of innovative web products.

2011-03-20

TAMPA, FL, March 20, 2011 (Press-News.org) FreightCenter.com, a provider of freight technology and logistics services, is recognized for its award-winning website that caters to nationwide businesses and consumers by being recognized as a category winner at the inaugural Biztech Innovation Summit and Awards. The website along with a suite of innovative web-based products and features simplifies the way shippers price and book shipments through freight carriers.

The 2011 Biztech Innovation Summit is an expo and awards program that connects local businesses that share a common goal, which is to develop, employ and utilize technology. Honorees are selected for demonstrating the best use of innovation in the areas of web design, social media, and leadership.

"By differentiating ourselves as experts in web technology, we continue to focus the attention on our talented team of in-house developers and programmers who take my vision to the next level," said Doug Walls, Chief information Officer at FreightCenter.com.

Last year the company began an overhaul of its website and realigned key executive positions in an effort to expand its service offerings and web products. By shaping their vision of the company to include a major investment in technology, the executive team has primed FreightCenter.com to be the go-to provider of online freight technology.

"Our team is developing changes to products that will differentiate us from other freight companies," said Walls, "We are evolving the way our customers distribute and transport their products so we can continue to be an important link between manufacturers and consumers."

FreightCenter.com is designed to simplify the freight shipping process for businesses and consumers. Through a rating and service analysis, the site pairs shippers with certified freight carriers that are equipped to handle LTL, truckload, motorcycle, engine, tradeshow, and specialized shipping. By nurturing partnerships with carriers and fulfilling high volume demands, FreightCenter.com is able to pass down deep discounts to customers.

In association with the Tampa Bay Business Journal and the Tampa Bay Technology Forum, five companies received a 2011 Biztech Innovation Summit award. An awards luncheon was held on Thursday, March 17 at the Tampa Bay Convention Center in Tampa. The luncheon followed an expo that served as a forum where business professionals discovered the latest technology products and services.

About FreightCenter.com
FreightCenter.com is a full-service freight logistics company whose focus is using web-based tools to help execute optimized transportation solutions for their customers. Their website, FreightCenter.com, provides web technology that lets customers easily compare rates and services from multiple LTL carriers while their logistics division works with an extensive carrier base to custom design truckload, international, and intermodal shipments and implement all-inclusive transportation services.

For more information contact:
Sylvia Pankiewicz
Marketing Manager
Phone: 727-450-7800 x 7840
Email: spankiewicz@freightcenter.com
Web: http://www.freightcenter.com

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