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40 // COMPANY DRIVER // MAY 2016 Fleet Focus By Dean Smallwood Making the difference: Dayton Freight is growing, but it hasn't forgotten its top priorities D ayton Freight Lines (CCJ Top 250, No. 75), a Dayton, Ohio- based less-than-truckload carrier, says its mission is to be "the recognized leader in providing high-quality regional LTL transportation services. We will accomplish our mission through trained and empowered employees who are dedicated to continuous improvements that focus on our customers and internal processes. Our ultimate measure of success will come from customer loyalty and partnerships." Founded in 1981, Dayton Freight believes that by emphasizing company-owned facilities and a culture that is professional, positive and people- centered, it will continue its growth that is fueled by the dedication of its employees and the loyalty of its customers and business partners. Today, the private company has 48 service centers in the Midwest region, employs more than 3,600 and has a fleet of more than 1,200 tractors and more than 3,000 trailers. Dayton Freight offers shippers one- or two- day service to thousands of points throughout a 13-state area: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin. The company can serve all of the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Guam through its partnership in the Strategic Alliance Network, which also includes Southeastern Freight Lines, Midwest Motor Express, A. Duie Pyle, Central Arizona Freight, Lynden Transport, Honolulu Freight