Panther Expedited services, Inc. adds flatbed service to recently launched elite services group for oversized expedited transportation

 

New Service Targets Expedited Movement Of Oversized Freight, Loads Requiring Crane Or Side Loading; Service Is Designed For Time-Critical Movement Of Large Machinery

 

SEVILLE , Ohio – Panther Expedited Services, Inc., a leading provider of time-critical transportation services, has added flatbed capacity to its recently announced Panther Elite Services Group. The group specializes in expedited movement of standard and oversized flatbed loads 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

 

Flatbed service, especially EXPEDITED FLATBED SERVICE, requires specialized skill sets and the ability to manage complexity," said Panther Chairman and CEO, Daniel K. Sokolowski.  "This new service is a natural extension of our core competencies.  For customers who need to move oversized cargo such as machinery, we can ensure that their freight will be where it’s needed, when it’s needed."

 

Panther Elite’s flatbed service will allow for the transport of freight that must be loaded by a crane or from the top or side.  Additionally, Panther’s Elite Services team offers Transportation Protective Services, including security escorts, dual-driver protection, constant surveillance and Qualcomm satellite tracking.

 

“We designed Panther Elite by putting our customers’ needs first,” Sokolowski said.  “We’ve given our Panther Elite Services team broad training in the expedited movement of oversized loads and in meeting other specialized requirements.”

 

 

About Panther

 

Panther Expedited Services, Inc., headquartered in Seville , Ohio , provides single-source solutions for time-critical shipments and offers direct service to and from customer locations in the continental United States , Canada and Mexico .  Founded in 1992, Panther has a 100 percent owner-operated network of more than 1,300 cargo vans, straight trucks and tractor trailers, which handle both general freight and specialized cargo.