Getting amazing products to Wayne Farms customers takes a complex carrier and logistics network spanning storage, transportation and inventory management. Each year, Wayne Farms recognizes the contributions of those carriers and other companies crucial to delivering on the company promise during the annual Carrier Awards banquet.

Although the company’s annual Carrier Conference is traditionally held at Lake Lanier Islands Resort and Conference center, COVID-19 concerns prompted planners to cancel this year’s in-person event and host a virtual conference instead. Regardless, the 2020 conference saw a new lineup of companies garnering recognition, with separate awards recognizing superiorlogistics and transportation services going to four companies and three individuals. The company also recognized 10 “Top On-Time” carriers for outstanding on-time delivery performance, hitting the company goal of 97 percent OTD for the year. “Last year was a year of change,” said Craig Watkins, Wayne Farms Director of Logistics, noting the introduction of new products, new customers and an upgrade of navigation technology featuring GPS integration and real-time, end-to-end product tracking and management.