New Brighton, MN
-- Roger McGillis, Vice President of Sales for LME (Lakeville Motor
Express), issued the following open letter to Lakeville Motor Express
customers announcing rate increases to be effective January 17, 2011.
Dear Valued Customer:
The cost of doing business continues to rise. We are able to absorb some of these costs while others are simply beyond our control. We continue to re-invest in equipment, technology and personnel to better serve you, our customer.
We work diligently to improve on our service within our own footprint and in conjunction with our partners in The Reliance Network. We strive to gain efficiencies through technology, operating improvements, and productivity gains.
We will take a general rate increase effective October 3, 2011. We will increase all of our base rates, commodity rates and minimum charges by 5.95%. If you have any questions, please contact your local Lakeville Motor Express Account Executive.
Thank you for choosing Lakeville Motor Express as your transportation provider. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to serve you and your customers.
Sincerely,
Roger
McGillis
Roger McGillis
V.P. Sales
Founded in 1921, family-owned
LME (Lakeville Motor Express) provides dynamic regional
less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services in ten Upper Midwest
states. Based in New Brighton, MN, LME serves a diverse customer base
through a system of 33 terminals and a fleet of over 1300 tractors and
trailers. Beyond the Midwest region, LME offers its customers
seamless, across the continent, LTL, truckload and supply chain
freight services, with a single source of accountability, through The
Reliance Network..
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on the icon at left to view Acrobat version of the letter.
New Brighton, MN
-- Roger McGillis, Vice President of Sales for LME (Lakeville Motor
Express), released the following letter from Peter Reynolds, Vice President, General Manager, of Rheem Water Heating Division.
April 13, 2011
Mr. Roger McGillis
Lakeville Motor Express
500 W. County Road D
New Brighton, Minnesota 55112
Dear Roger,
It is with great pleasure that we recognize Lakeville Motor Express for their significant
contributions as a Less-than-Truckload (LTL) carrier for Rheem Water Heating Division.
The high level of service provided by your company is a reflection of your ability to
exceed our customer's expectations, and our success would not be possible without the
dedication, support, and joint efforts necessary throughout all levels of your
organization. Maintaining our position as a leading provider of water heating solutions,
will be possible only with your continued support.
We congratulate Lakeville Motor Express and its employees for their continued support
and high level of service given to Rheem, and most importantly, to our customers. We
look forward to continually improving and strengthening our relationship in the coming
year.
Sincerely,
Peter Reynolds
Vice President, General Manager
Rheem Water Heating Division
Founded in 1921, family-owned
LME (Lakeville Motor Express) provides dynamic regional
less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services in ten Upper Midwest
states. Based in New Brighton, MN, LME serves a diverse customer base
through a system of 33 terminals and a fleet of over 1300 tractors and
trailers. Beyond the Midwest region, LME offers its customers
seamless, across the continent, LTL, truckload and supply chain
freight services, with a single source of accountability, through The
Reliance Network..
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on the icon at left to view Acrobat version of the letter.
New Brighton, MN
-- Roger McGillis, Vice President of Sales for LME (Lakeville Motor
Express), issued the following open letter to Lakeville Motor Express
customers announcing rate increases to be effective January 17, 2011.
Dear Valued Customer:
Thank you for allowing Lakeville Motor Express to be your
transportation provider. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to
serve you and your customers.
We have experienced some significant changes over this past year, both
in the business environment that we all work in, and within our own
organization. We have continued to work diligently to improve on our
service within our own footprint and in conjunction with our partners
in The Reliance Network. We have gained efficiencies through
technology, operating improvements, and productivity gains.
In 2010, we have experienced significant increases in the cost of
doing business. Some of these costs we are able to absorb while others
were simply beyond our control. Even through these difficult economic
times, Lakeville Motor Express has continued to re-invest in
equipment, technology, and upgraded facilities to better serve our
customers. We have recently purchased new tractors and trailers, and
installed tracking devices in all our equipment.
With these increased costs, we have resisted the “trend” of taking an
early increase this past fall. However, even though we have not taken
any action to this point, we will take a general rate increase
effective January 17, 2011. Lakeville Motor Express will increase all
of our base rates, commodity rates and minimum charges by 5.75%. If
you have any questions, please contact your local Lakeville Motor
Express Account Executive.
Thank you for your business and continued support.
Sincerely,
Roger
McGillis
Roger McGillis
V.P. Sales
Founded in 1921, family-owned
LME (Lakeville Motor Express) provides dynamic regional
less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services in ten Upper Midwest
states. Based in New Brighton, MN, LME serves a diverse customer base
through a system of 33 terminals and a fleet of over 1300 tractors and
trailers. Beyond the Midwest region, LME offers its customers
seamless, across the continent, LTL, truckload and supply chain
freight services, with a single source of accountability, through The
Reliance Network..
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on the icon at left to view Acrobat version of the letter.
New Brighton, MN
-- Al Bucher, President of Lakeville Motor Express, issued the
following open letter to Lakeville Motor Express customers announcing
rate increases to be effective March 15, 2010.
March 1, 2010
Dear Valued Customer,
Thank you for allowing Lakeville Motor Express to be your
transportation provider. Your continued loyalty and support make it
possible for us to accomplish our mission of providing both value and
quality service to you and your customers. We sincerely appreciate
your business.
Over the past year, we have made great strides to expand our service
capabilities to better serve you, while at the same time, controlling
escalating operating costs. We have gained efficiencies thru
technology, operating improvements, and productivity gains.
However, the past year has also seen significant increases in the
cost of doing business that are not related to normal operating
upgrades. Some escalating costs we are able to absorb while others,
such as insurance, are simply beyond our control. Labor and benefit
related costs have increased, in part due to a severe nationwide
shortage of qualified drivers.
In order for us to provide the high quality of service required in
today’s transportation market, we must increase our rates. Effective
March 15, 2010 Lakeville Motor Express will take an approximate 4.9%
general rate increase. This increase will apply to all of our
tariffs, including our discount tariffs and commodity rate tariffs.
As everyone is well aware, fuel costs remain volatile. Under the
circumstances, Lakeville has determined that the only equitable
approach in handling the fluctuating fuel prices is to continue the
existing fuel surcharge program. This fuel surcharge will be reduced
or cancelled when the price of fuel declines in accordance with our
fuel surcharge table.
Thank you for your business and continued support.
Sincerely,
Al
Bucher
Al Bucher
President
Founded in 1921, family-owned
Lakeville Motor Express provides regional less-than-truckload (LTL)
transportation services in ten Upper Midwest states. Based in New
Brighton, MN, LME serves a diverse customer base through a system of
33 terminals and a fleet of over 1300 tractors and trailers. Beyond
the Midwest region, LME offers its customers seamless, across the
continent, LTL, truckload and supply chain freight services, with a
single source of accountability, through The Reliance Network..
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version of the increase letter.
New Brighton, MN –
Lakeville Motor Express, Inc., a long time leader in the Minnesota
and Upper Midwest transportation community, has been sold to Roger D.
Wilsey Sr and Shari K. Taylor Wilsey. Mr. Wilsey, who joined the
company in 2001, was LME’s vice president of administration and
corporate compliance. Roger will assume the position of chief
executive officer.
Lakeville Motor Express, or LME as it is commonly known from the
large letters displayed on its equipment, has been owned and operated
by the Wren family for 88 years. Founded in Lakeville, MN in 1921,
LME has grown from a one truck operation serving local farming
communities to a 10-state, 34 terminal, Upper Midwest less-than
truckload (LTL), truckload and supply chain freight services company.
LME also provides seamless, North American freight services, with a
single source of accountability, through The Reliance Network
alliance.
Departing CEO John Wren, in a letter to employees, commented that
“through the hard work and dedication of all of our past and present
employees, LME stands as a true success story in the history pages of
the LTL trucking industry.”
The incoming owners are no strangers to the Midwest motor carrier
community. The Wilsey family owned and operated Indianhead Truck
Lines for over 65 years until it ceased operations in 1997.
Founded in 1921, Lakeville Motor Express provides regional
less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services in ten Upper
Midwest states. Based in New Brighton, MN, LME serves a diverse
customer base through a system of 34 terminals and a fleet of over
900 tractors and trailers. Beyond the Midwest region, LME offers its
customers seamless, across the continent, LTL, truckload and supply
chain freight services, with a single source of accountability,
through The Reliance Network alliance.
For more information, contact:
Bill Ewald
Marketing Director
800-888-4950
Lakeville
Motor Express
Named Innovator of the Year
April
16, 2009
Cover of CCJ
April, 2009
New Brighton, MN – Randall-Reilly Publishing's Commercial
Carrier Journal (CCJ) recently presented Lakeville Motor
Express with its 5th annual Innovator of the Year Award. This
award recognizes carriers for innovative management practices
including operational efficiency, use of information technology,
customer relations, maintenance practices, recruitment or retention
and safety.
Lakeville Motor Express received the award for its leadership in
"the development of a bold transportation network".
On March 1, 2008, LME joined with five other LTL carriers to form The
Reliance Network. This unique arrangement allows each of the
individual carriers to provide seamless nationwide and international
LTL, truckload and supply chain freight services. In addition to
extremely competitive service standards, The Reliance Network offers
customers advanced information technology, including end-to-end
shipment visibility, unparalleled operational flexibility and
standardized administrative processes.
LME's CEO John Wren commented on the award: "We're really
honored by this recognition. Our customers are able to expand their
reach through the Network and the Network's operational flexibility
and IT advantages alone make us tough competitors. Of course, when
you're able to prove the concept by providing good service then
everyone starts to take notice."
Accepting the award this past February on behalf of Lakeville Motor
Express was our president, Pete Martin. [Pete retired this past March
after 45 years serving our industry.] CCJ's Innovator of the
Year program is sponsored by PeopleNet, Castrol and J.J. Keller.
Click here to read the article "Innovator of
the Year - A Singular Commitment" by Aaron Huff in Commercial
Carrier Journal's April 2009 edition. Founded in 1921, family-owned Lakeville Motor
Express provides regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation
services in ten Upper Midwest states. Based in New Brighton, MN, LME
serves a diverse customer base through a system of 34 terminals and a
fleet of over 1300 tractors and trailers. Beyond the Midwest region,
LME offers its customers seamless, across the continent, LTL,
truckload and supply chain freight services, with a single source of
accountability, through The Reliance Network.
For more information, contact:
Bill Ewald
Marketing Director
800-888-4950
Lakeville
Motor Express
Announces Chicago Area Expansion
March 2, 2009
CHICAGO, IL – Lakeville Motor Express has
announced the addition of a second Chicago area terminal service
center.
Customers in the Chicago market will now be served by two, full
service LTL distribution terminal facilities. Northern tier cities
will be served by the newly opened 65-door facility located in 11201
Irving Park Road in Franklin Park. Southern tier customers will be
served out of a modernized 60 door location at 7526 South State Road
in Burbank. Both terminals are equipped with the most current
information technology to ensure complete shipment visibility and
efficient operations.
Lakeville has teamed up with fellow Reliance Network provider Averitt
Express, to conduct joint operations out of the two Chicago area
facilities. Averitt is providing local pickup and delivery services
for Lakeville out of both terminal locations, with each company
maintaining separate linehaul, sales and customer service functions.
"An additional terminal in Chicago gives us more operational
flexibility and allows us to put more trucks on the street. Customers
– especially those in the outlying areas – will notice a definite
service improvement since we will not have as much stem time from our
terminals,” said Al Bucher, Executive Vice President of Lakeville.
Bucher went on to comment further on teaming up with Averitt in the
Chicago market. “It’s a fantastic use of operational resources. Since
we were already serving many of the same customers, both of us will
be more productive” noted Bucher. “This is a testimony to each
company’s commitment to The Reliance Network. Not only does this
expanded Chicago operation further strengthen the Network’s seamless
service concept but it just might be the model for joint operations
in other markets as well.”
Lakeville Motor Express, with 34 terminals in 10 Midwestern states,
has been serving northern Illinois and Chicago since 1989.
Founded in 1921, family-owned Lakeville Motor
Express provides regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation
services in ten Upper Midwest states. Based in New Brighton, MN, LME
serves a diverse customer base through a system of 34 terminals and a
fleet of over 1300 tractors and trailers. Beyond the Midwest region,
LME offers its customers seamless, across the continent, LTL,
truckload and supply chain freight services, with a single source of
accountability, through The Reliance Network.
For more information, contact:
Bill Ewald
Marketing Director
800-888-4950
